It’s time to put your big boy pants on. From now on it’s win or go home in the 2014 World Cup
#WorldCup Round of 16 Bracket & Preview
#WorldCup Final First Round Games, All Groups. Second Round Predictions
Folks, it’s about to get crazy up in here. This week is the final first round matches. Eleven teams have nothing to play for because they’ve already locked their passage to the next round (Netherlands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Argentina, Belgium) or they have already booked a flight home (Spain, Australia, Cameroon, England, Bosnia). For the … Continued
#WorldCup June 22, Recaps, Highlights, and Previews
Recaps & Highlights Argentina vs. Iran Iran gave Argentina all they can handle, and held Nigeria to a 0-0 draw. I put them in the category with Australia as teams who lost but can go home with their heads held high. Argentina was saved by a late Messi goal and was fortunate that Iran didn’t score on one … Continued
#WorldCup June 21, Recaps, Highlights, and Previews
Recaps & Highlights Italy vs. Costa Rica Yesterday I wondered which Costa Rica would show up. The team that played the 1st half against Uruguay or the team that played the 2nd half against Uruguay. Well, the 2nd half team showed up and played a full game against the Italians. They defended well, countered well, and … Continued
#WorldCup June 20, Recaps, Highlights, and Previews
Recaps & Highlights Colombia vs. Ivory Coast HOLY COW!!!!! Colombia eked out a victory 2-1 over the Ivory Coast, with all 3 goals worthy of a highlight reel. Both teams were trading stretches of possession with swift and lethal counter attacks. I knew that the pace of the game was going to lead to goals, in … Continued