As the World Cup draws to a close today, we’ve seen a tournament defined by strikers: the disappearance of Rooney, Messi and Drogba. The emergence of Germany’s Thomas Müller & Miroslav Klose’s run at history. Diego Forlán’s one-man show and David Villa’s consistent excellence. Read the rest of this entry »

Win or lose, the Germans have made their mark. By steamrolling over England and obliterating Argentina, they haven’t just beaten top sides, but rather demoralized them for years to come, causing both nations to question the overall direction of their footballing associations. Read the rest of this entry »

There’s Germany, Netherlands, and Spain sitting atop their respective groups. But then there’s France and Italy sitting rock bottom of theirs. The collective failure of European squads, especially in comparison to their South American rivals, can be attributed to the long domestic seasons that also caused so many injuries prior to the World Cup. Read the rest of this entry »

I barely made it past the headline. I was too busy giggling and repeatedly saying “Wow! A workshop on choking the chicken. I wonder who signs up to teach that? Paul Reubens?” Obviously, this is one workshop where the boys did not have to attend, as they are all seasoned vets.

The title of the article speaks volumes but just to pull a few quotes. Read the rest of this entry »