by Ty Davison | Jun 29, 2010 | Sports
A very closed game in the first half, with Japan getting a couple of chances from range. Paraguay’s trying to loft something in from the wings and head past the smaller defenders, but nothing so far. Given the style of play, we need somebody to score to break...
by Ty Davison | Jun 29, 2010 | Sports
[I’m blogging this post-game.] I doubt there’s anyone out there who’s not a believer in Brazil, but if there is, this game should serve as an example of their greatness. Ironically, if you didn’t see the game but just looked at the stats, you...
by Ty Davison | Jun 28, 2010 | Sports
Clinical finish on the first goal from Netherlands: Fast counterattack so that the defense is off balance with the central runner going wide to draw the defense out of the middle. He probably didn’t draw them more than a step, but the attacker with the ball cut...
by Ty Davison | Jun 28, 2010 | Sports
Adidas creates a new ball for each World Cup. It’s not uncommon for these balls to draw complaint, especially from goalkeepers since each ball seems faster than the one created four years prior. This Cup’s ball, known as the Jabulani, seems poor in several...
by Ty Davison | Jun 28, 2010 | Sports
[I’m blogging this after the game.] Argentina had its attacking chance to be sure, but fans of the white and blue shouldn’t rest easy at the 3-1 final score line. Offside should have been the call on the first score and the second was a miserable defensive...
by Ty Davison | Jun 28, 2010 | Sports
[I watched the game live, but I’m blogging this afterward.] England were tactically outmatched and outplayed virtually the entire game. Their 4-4-2 proved almost wholly unworkable in the midfield and it’s hard to believe their coach didn’t see it by...
