World Cup 2010: Group D

All teams in Group D still have a chance to qualify. Ghana and Germany battle for the top spot (Germany leads Serbia on goal differential, so it’s possible that Germany and Serbia win and if Serbia wins by enough, Serbia wins group). If things stay as they...

World Cup 2010: Group C

Edu in midfield (no Clark!) and Gomez up top (Findley has two yellows if memory serves). No Guch after the last horror show he put on the field. I like our starting 11 to the extent that I can like our starting 11. Our defense remains incredibly suspect, but I think...

World Cup 2010: Greece v. Argentina

I’m not expecting anything about an Argentine victory. They’e been the class of the Group so far. Argentina hasn’t quite qualified for the second round, but unless they lose by three to Greece they’re in. Greece needs a victory plus a better...

World Cup 2010: Mexico v. Uruguay

This is it! A draw and both teams go through, but a loss opens the door for France or South Africa. Importantly, a draw puts Mexico in second in Group A which would mean that they face powerhouse Argentina in the next round. I don’t think anyone wants to face...

World Cup 2010: Spain v. Honduras

Expect to see Spain win. I do. David Villa off the post; Spain getting a lot of pressure into the attacking third. Honduras has had chances, more than I thought they would. OMG what a goal by David Villa! Goal of the Cup so far I think! Dribbled three guys and slotted...

World Cup 2010: Chile v. Switzerland

This game marks a wonderful turning point: I’ve done the last of the 4:30 AM games. Tomorrow’s matches are the final games of the first round, and as such each group’s last two games are played simultaneously to prevent any team from gaining an...