World Cup 2010: Argentina v. Nigeria

Now we’ll see if Maradona, perhaps the finest World Cup player ever (I’ll accept arguments for Pele), is any good as a coach. He’s got Lionel Messi, arguably the best player in the world, so that’ll will likely make the determination more...

World Cup 2010: Greece v. South Korea

Greece is let down early by some horrible marking on a South Korea direct kick that is essentially a corner. A don’t know if they were playing a zone and got flooded or what, but the back defender was hung out to dry. These are two team from which little is...

World Cup 2010: France v. Uruguay

It’s always heartening to see long-time players appear in another Cup. France’s Ribery, the man with the horrible facial scar, fits the bill. His dangerous run early in the proceedings was great, and though he may no longer have the juice to do a full...

World Cup 2010: Mexico v. South Africa

Mexico controlled the run of play for most of the first half, with South Africa really only mounting sustained pressure in the final few minutes. Both sides were let down by some poor execution in the offensive end with multiple good chances gone a begging. The game...

US-Australia

Again, if you’ve missed today’s match you can catch it in replay on ESPN360.com. You may want to do that before reading the following since spoilers will inevitably follow. Despite the universally loathed soccer ball and lousy pitch conditions, the US...