Thomas Tuchel’s England To-Do List: Win the FIFA World Cup
In approximately 600 days, two teams will be striding out onto the pitch at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, for the FIFA World Cup Final. There …
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Wake Me Up When We Play Algeria
The dramatic 2-2 draw against Slovenia marked one of the most thrilling moments in recent U.S. soccer history, as it kept the U.S. national team’s …
Give the World Cup Bid a Red Card
In 2024, the race to host future World Cup bids has become even more intense, with countries positioning themselves for the chance to host the …
How Much Money Did Qatar Earn from Hosting the World Cup?
Whenever a nation bids to host the FIFA World Cup, they know that they are striking a balance. A significant amount of money will be …
World Cup Betting In Qatar
The world’s biggest sporting event in 2022, the World Cup, will begin in Qatar. In addition to being a viral spectator sporting event, the World …
Baltimore’s World Cup Chances
Last summer, 72,000 fans packed M and T Bank Stadium in Baltimore to watch a “friendly” between Chelsea and AC Milan. This summer, with less …
Mega Event Legacy Update: Athens Edition
I have been watching quite a bit of World Cup coverage, and the announcers seem to have gone out of their way to complement the …
Inter Milan 3 Manchester City 0
I attended the Inter Milan-Manchester City “friendly” last night at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Here is an article describing the game. From my somewhat …
The US Wants a World Cup of Its Own, But at What Cost?
Tomorrow the United States kicks off its World Cup 2010 competition against England. The excitement of this year’s event may fuel the existing US bid …
IRB Rugby World Cup Statistics
The International Rugby Board (IRB) report on the analysis of match statistics from the 2011 World Cup was released recently (see the report here). It …