World Cup 2006: Best game and result predictions
Are you ready for three games a day? Hardcore
enough for four? The game is on! Look here for ratings of which games should be
great and which are snoozers. Check for my predictions for winners in the group
stage. Click on "Read more" below.
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Tue - June 13, 2006
The USA: What Went Wrong
How could a team tapped as possibly the best U.S.
side ever to go a World Cup fail so utterly against the Czech Republic? It was a
matter of tactics, player selection and nervousness - plus the fact the U.S.
played one of the best teams in the world. Click "Read more" for my
after-the-fact analysis.
Posted at 09:28 AM Read More
Sat - June 10, 2006
Germany 06: The little Trinidad that could
Day two of the World Cup brought surprises from
Trinidad & Tobago, and surprisingly little from England, Sweden and the
Ivory Coast. No shortage of goals, though. Click "Read more" for the full
report.
Posted at 08:58 PM Read More
Fri - June 2, 2006
USA heads to Germany; report on USA v. Latvia on 5/28
Team USA hit the skies today, winging towards a
date with destiny called the World Cup. They are fresh from a much-needed
victory against Latvia in East Hartford Sunday.
Posted at 12:04 AM Read More
Thu - May 25, 2006
World Cup Tune-Up: USA v. Morocco on 5/23
The USA shows it can play soccer at a very
amateur level, troubling with the World Cup just two weeks away.
Posted at 11:44 PM Read More
Sun - May 14, 2006
MLS: New England Revolution vs. Chivas USA on 5/13
The Revolution give a glimpse of what they're
capable of, as they dispose of a much improved Chivas team, 3-1.
Posted at 11:27 PM Read More
Thu - March 2, 2006
Pre-World Cup Friendly: USA vs. Poland on March 1
The U.S. can feel fortunate to have beaten Poland
1-0 during a snowy game that represents its best opposition yet in pre-World Cup
games.
Posted at 04:38 PM Read More
Sat - February 11, 2006
Friendly: Japan vs. USA on 2/10
Another World Cup tune-up, another display of
offense by Taylor Twellman. The US starts out positively, but slips towards the
end.
Posted at 11:25 PM Read More
Fri - November 18, 2005
Tiny Trini Tops Fellow Minnow Bahrain
Trinidad & Tobago became the smallest nation
to ever qualify for the World Cup finals this week after beating even-smaller
Bahrain at home 1-0.
Posted at 01:12 AM Read More
Sun - November 6, 2005
MLS playoffs, 11/6: Revolution 1, Fire 0
The Chicago Fire try to pull off some late-game
heroics of the Revolution variety, but can't quite make it out of Gillette
Stadium alive.
Posted at 11:46 PM Read More
Thu - August 18, 2005
Wold Cup Qualifying: USA v. Trinidad on Aug. 17
On a beautiful soca-music-filled night in East
Hartford, the United States effectively guaranteed itself at least a playoff
spot for next year's World Cup. The bad news was that the team should have done
better against Trinidad & Tobago, as a much stronger opponent awaits next
month.
Posted at 07:39 PM Read More
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Published On: Jun 24, 2006 11:55 AM
Published On: Jun 24, 2006 11:55 AM