[PARAGUAY-JAPAN] Paraguay reached the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the first time when it beat Japan on penalties after their game in Pretoria ended in a0-0 tie. What we liked … — Paraguay’s shootout win moves it into the quarterfinals for the first time in eight World Cup appearancesand gives South America four teams […]
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Blatter: FIFA to revisit goal-line technology
[REFEREE WATCH] FIFA President Sepp Blatter says he apologized to England and Mexico for blown calls and said FIFA will reconsider usinggoal-line technology after this World Cup. “I deplore the obvious refereeing mistakes we have seen,” said Blatter, who has a record of strongly resisting the use of video replays or other “technology”to aid referees. […]
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What They're Saying
“We know that there was a burglary at the FIFA offices where they took seven replicas of the World Cup.” — South Africa police commissioner Bheki Cele says that WorldCup replica trophies, about 6 inches tall and worth $256 apiece, were stolen from a storage room at FIFA’s headquarters in Johannesburg. (AP)
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SA POLL: Bob Bradley's future
[USA] Should Bob Bradley’s contract as U.S. national team coach be renewed for another four years through the 2014 World Cup? poll by twiigs.com
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What They're Saying
“I have known Bob for a very long time, I have a lot of faith in him and I think the world of him at a personal level. We will make the right decision for the sport; it won’t be about thepersonal level. It’s not going to be a snap decision.” — U.S. Soccer President […]
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Real Madrid stars square off
[PREDICTIONS] Neighbors (and co-World Cup 2018/22 bidders) Spain and Portugal meet for the first time in the World Cup. It will be Cristiano Ronaldo for Portugal against Iker Casillas, his Real Madrid teammate, in goal for Spain. In Tuesday’s other game, Paraguay faces Japan.For Soccer America’s predictions … PARAGUAY vs. JAPAN June 29 in Pretoria […]
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Gulati: USA fell short of expectations
[USA] Speaking to reporters on Monday, U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati said expectations for the U.S. national teamhave risen sharply and it didn’t achieve them with their 2-1 overtime loss to Ghana. Gulati said Coach Bob Bradley did a very good job, but he planned onmeeting with him to assess the U.S. performance and discuss […]
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Dutch dispatch Slovakia to reach final eight
[NETHERLANDS-SLOVAKIA] Arjen Robben scored in his first World Cup start for the Netherlands, which dominated most of its game with Slovakia butneeded a late goal to seal its 2-1 victory. What we liked … — Arjen Robben, 23 days after suffering a hamstring injurythat sidelined him for two games and limited him to 17 minutes […]
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What They're Saying
“I think it [the disallowed goal] had an effect but we cannot use that as an excuse with being beaten 4-1. That would have been a big goal for us. It’s all ifs and buts. Germany are a fantasticteam and they deserved their win.” — England captain Steven Gerrard, refusing to blame his team’s 4-1 […]
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The Roooins of Capello
[GERMANY-ENGLAND] A shot off the underside of the crossbar revived memories of 1966, when England beat West Germany, 4-2, in the World Cup final at Wembley. Butthis time, England lost a goal that should have counted, and the Germans rolled to a 4-1 win that sends them into the quarterfinals. What we liked… — Indifferent, […]