Our usual World Cup ace, Marcelo, has been called away by an emergency situation.  With a good thought for him, I’m stepping in to relay his (and my) thoughts on the upcoming quarterfinals. Of course, when Marcelo is involved nothing can be truly serious.  Instead, we had to approach the games in a typically ludicrous [...]

Just minutes ago Uruguay became the first team qualified to the World Cup Quarter Finals, notching a decisive 2-1 win over South Korea. It was not easy but the South Americans have been playing a brilliant tournament so far. Uruguay came in as Group A winners (beat South Africa and Mexico, had a goalless draw [...]

The field has been trimmed by half! Win, you live to see another day; lose, you’re gone! Excitement doesn’t do justice to what is about to start. If you thought the group stage was fun…well…you’re gonna like the way you look, I guarantee it. Sure I could talk about today’s game, but I won’t, because [...]

I am hungry. I am lonely. It’s been 75 days since I’ve been here. I miss my family. I can’t find anything to do and I’ve resorted to eating sand, which reminded me of KFC. Just me and ol’ Wilson here. I hate Wilson and he dislikes me as well. We tried to mate once [...]

Wednesday – June 23rd, 2010 I know. I know. Today isn’t Wednesday. Today is Thursday. I know the daily blog wasn’t posted last night. I know. I know you were waiting anxiously and patiently throughout the midnight hours hoping it would get posted. I know. I know you contemplated suicide by hanging by your balls [...]

Tuesday – June 22nd, 2010 Mexico vs. Uruguay & South Africa vs. France review (South Africa vs France notifications – bold & italics.) First the bad news, Mexico and Uruguay needed just a tie to get in. Good news? Neither really wants to end up second and face Argentina next. So what do you get? [...]

Monday – June 21st, 2010 Portugal vs. North Korea review Amidst heavy rain, North Korea’s defense was much shakier in this game, at least in the beginning of the first half. Right at the start, Ronaldo had a shot saved by Myong Guk (3rd minute) and a Carvalho header off the post (7th minute). That’s [...]

Sunday – June 20th, 2010 Slovakia vs. Paraguay review If you had any doubt as to who was the better team, well that was answered this half and it began right at the beginning (2nd minute) with a deflected shot by Paraguay’s Santa Cruz which keeper Mucha had to make a save on. From there, [...]