The World Cup draw: England and the US will face each other and groups D and G are vying for Group of Death title.

posted by Kattullus to soccer at 01:57 PM - 39 comments

The best assessment of this World Cup I've seen so far: from Paul Wilson of the Observer (of whom I know nothing). As it comes to an end how will we remember it. Was it a classic? Was it a dud? Somewhere in the middle? What do you think? Will things be different from now on? Do you have answers to some other questions? Chip in and make the World Cup last one more day before the normal everyday drudgery of life comes rushing back in ;)

posted by Kattullus to soccer at 07:28 PM - 7 comments

Brazil v Turkey.: Predictions anyone?

posted by Kattullus to soccer at 10:17 AM - 16 comments

Business as usual.: It seems that football's "great powers" always seem to blame anyone but themselves for losing (France being the solitary, laudable exception). As BBC's Andy Gray points out everyone needs a bit of luck to win the World Cup, but at least the Koreans have played honestly, and with integrity, unlike some other teams.

posted by Kattullus to soccer at 09:56 AM - 9 comments

"Smug ``We knew it'' expressions: : Okay, we could have told you this team was good, but that would have spoiled a lot of the enjoyment" says Eoghan Sweeney, Chief Football Writer for the Korea Times. This prompts a question, is South Korea's success a fluke in this tournament, or are they an emerging power? Of the semifinalists they've had to go through the most difficult opponents, will they get further? What do you say?

posted by Kattullus to soccer at 04:04 PM - 4 comments