World Cup Features
News: What changes need to be made before USA vs. Algeria?
Posted with permission via HereComeTheYanks.com I will get this out of the way early and then not mention it again...the referee for the USA vs. Slovenia game was awful. He missed key plays and called back the goal that would have sent the USA to victory. Nothing he did was good...as evidenced by FIFA's (supposed) forthcoming grade of a "poor performance" and relief of all further World Cup center refereeing duties. He was horrible, and cost us the win...for the most part.
News: A quick recap of injuries.
So here's a quick updated list of the biggest stars who are injured and will be missing the World Cup. This list would be incredibly longer if we decided to include players who are missing because of not being called up or their respective countries not qualifying (Zlatan anyone?).
News: Amazing Adidas spot - Star Wars cantina 2010
How can you not love David Beckham, Snoop Dogg and Daft Punk all in the classic cantina scene?
FIFA World Cup 2010: How I'll be watching
The greatest tournament of the world is coming up this week and, let's be honest here, I am very excited.
News: OFFICIAL HereComeTheYANKS.com World Cup Predictions
Posted with permission via HereComeTheYanks.com
News: It Ain't the Ball, It's the Altitude. Duhhh....
I guess it takes the designer to explain, but it's the altitude that's affecting the unpredictable movement on the ball, not the ball itself. Defending himself, he says the ball's been around since December and no one's complained until now. I know it's a problem in Jo'Burg and Nelspruit (highest venue in WC history). But Cape Town's at sea level, does anyone know if the problem exists there?
How To: Just How Important is the World Cup?
Holy Trinity important.
News: Interactive World Cup Explorer
Make sure to click through for some bad-ass Flash-based World Cup explorer. I'm not sure whether something like this was available for the last world cup, all I know is that I'll be using that site quite a bit.
News: Rare Rooney photos (drool, Rooney fans, drool)
Satisfy your Rooney cravings
News: World Cup Crash Tests
You know how it is. A huge world class event comes to your town, World Cup for example, and all of a sudden everything is changed. TVs are on everywhere, tourists are pouring into your city and roads are packed with raving football fanatics. Road rules are bent and twisted in every way imaginable and all of a sudden those 5-seaters gain the capacity of city buses. People are sticking out of all car openings, music blasting and all. While this type of atmosphere is uber-exciting, you still hav...
News: Are the refs the Cup's biggest problem?
Forget the millionaire superstars from soccer’s biggest teams. It is the tournament referees who are the World Cup’s most coddled and protected species...
How To: How good does the USA look?
Posted with permission via HereComeTheYanks.com The pre-tournament friendlies are over. The training camp in Pretoria, South Africa, has become their home. They are tweeting and answering interviewers with the same general statement...Training camp has gone extremely well, everyone is healthy, and they're ready for England.
News: No More Vuvuzelas...?
Please.
How To: watch every 3D World Cup broadcast in the US
This is a good source of info for early 3D adopters. Not it!
World Cup Tech: Fine-Tuning the Beautiful Game
Cool infographic about the history of improvements in ball and shoe design across the world cup years.
News: Hand of God or Brain of Idiot?
Interesting read, if not too sensationalist and bait for needless thought.
News: Not too late for a friendly Fantasy Bracket bet...
It's not too late to setup a bracket with your friends, you can just do it for the next round. Yahoo does a good job of managing points and picks and that way no one has to print brackets out! Very easy. Check it.
News: Africa Hosts the Cup but Imports the Coaches
Something not mentioned in the article is the amount of money the foreign coaches make compared to local salaries.
News: People really do like this sport
RATINGS RAT RACE: It's World Cup Fever With ESPN & Univision Viewing Records
News: Throwaway journalism, Cameroon style
Cameroon has a lot to offer and even more to prove. But this article doesn't help anyone.
How To: How important is Home Advantage? ...too late S.A.
Home Advantage is a mythical beast which fans and commentators alike keep bringing up every single match.
News: If this video doesn't get you excited about the WC...
This is the best source for this video I've found. It's a great commercial and it gets us really pumped for the upcoming
News: FIFA Outlaws the Paradinha
Finally!
News: 54 tips for visitors to World Cup in South Africa
If you're lucky enough to be in South Africa for the World Cup, check out this blog post for a great list of things to do and check out while you're there. What would you do?
News: Jozy is BACK
Coach Bob Bradley Confirms Jozy is Fit to Start USA v England Match Jozy Altidore is back in the starting eleven for US. After his ankle injury last week, it appears he is OK.
Vuvuzela: An idiot's guide ;)
This should finally explain how to play a vuvuzela properly.
News: Argentina leads the way in World Cup hotel demands
This is a weird article. What about the other teams?
News: Uh Oh, Jozy's Hurt
day-to-day. hopefully he can put a brace on it and play at 100%.
News: Argentina = Prima(Mara)Donna
14 different salads? Are you kidding me?
News: 10 things that happen at every World Cup
Though cynical, I agree with most items in this article.
News: Argentine World Cup propaganda
A great inspirational video that riles the masses and creates huge expectations. After watching this, I want to run out in the streets and yell GOOOOOOOOOOOLLLL
News: French unions eye fighting reforms with vuvuzelas
This made me laugh.
News: Drogba Out for WC?!?!
NO!!!!
News: Azzurri Drops Rossi?
What are they thinking?
How To: win the World Cup
An interesting look at external factors that influence the players during the World Cup. I'm definitely getting this book!