Awesome of the Day: Will It Blend? — Vuvuzela

By Kasia Pilat at 12:29 PM on July 12, 2010

As anyone who hasn’t been living beneath a rock knows, congratulations are in order to the Spanish national soccer team. Thanks to an exciting performance in yesterday’s close overtime game, they’re the current World Cup champions....  read more

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BLK JKS: Hometown Heroes take Center Stage at the World Cup

By Josh Jackson at 6:00 AM on July 9, 2010

"Of course doesn’t mean it’s the end of our problems..."  read more

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World Cup Takeover: Irony, Justice and Ghana-Uruguay

By Patrick Connelly at 12:18 PM on July 6, 2010

It shouldn’t have happened. A match shouldn’t have ended under those circumstances....  read more

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World Cup Takeover: The Quarterfinal Preview

By Patrick Connelly at 11:35 AM on July 2, 2010

Greetings from Nigeria, where I am attempting to exchange jerseys with the national team since they won’t need them for the next two years. (Not really, but I am intrigued that Nigeria’s President has the potentially ironic name Goodluck Jonathan.) The 2010 World Cup in South Africa is down to eight teams after an eventful round of 16. Let’s roll with a few thoughts before previewing the next slate of matches:...  read more

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Signs of Life in the World Cup's Elite Eight Countries

By Lindsay Eanet at 7:00 AM on July 2, 2010

Even though we're still a little bummed about the U.S. Men's National Team's painful loss to Ghana in the round of 16, we're excited about the next round of matches, which start today...  read more

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The Vuvuzela's Greatest Hits

By Whitney Baker at 12:30 PM on June 29, 2010

It's made us laugh. It's made us cry. It nearly made our ears bleed...  read more

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High Definition: Ian Darke's Moment on the World Cup Stage

By Josh Jackson at 7:00 AM on June 29, 2010

Anelka and France flamed out early. Rooney had little impact and his England team followed soon after. Landon Donovan was an American hero in the group stage, but couldn’t save the Yanks against Ghana. But one man has stood out as I’ve watched nearly every World Cup game on ESPN, and that’s announcer Ian Darke....  read more

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World Cup Update: Elimination Rounds and US vs. Ghana Preview

By Patrick Connelly at 10:48 AM on June 26, 2010

Greetings from North London, where I am stalking Arsene Wenger in the hopes that Arsenal will sign U.S. midfielder Michael Bradley (Not really. I’m still just a man and his computer.) We are down to 16 teams so let’s take a look at some key story lines and predictions before breaking down the USA-Ghana match-up....  read more

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World Cup Takeover: Eight Thoughts on the Final Group Matches plus USA vs. Algeria

By Patrick Connelly at 12:10 AM on June 23, 2010

Greetings from of Paris, where I just cheered on South Africa along with many of my French friends at a public viewing near the Eiffel Tower! (Not really, I’m still watching Univision). Here are eight observations and a brief preview and prediction of US vs. Algeria. But first: a little brush-up on Algeria, compliments of the United States Department of State....  read more

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Living La Vida Polka: United States vs. Slovenia World Cup Preview

By Patrick Connelly at 7:30 AM on June 18, 2010

Game Day for Slovenia-United States! Get in the mood with this little gem from late Slovenian-American polka legend Frankie Yankovic and his non-related moniker buddy Weird Al. They filmed this spoof for the 1986 Grammys....  read more

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