I dig listening to the national anthems before all World Cup matches. But, let’s be clear: some anthems are better than others. Here is a list ranking the 16 anthems of the teams who made it to the knockout round…
This is really selfish, I know, but here’s why I felt gutted after Germany beat Argentina on Sunday: I wanted a moment that, for the rest of my life, I could say to Louden, “Remember watching Lionel Messi lift the…
“Access to soccer in one’s formative years may bring about an appreciation. Yet, it might not. Which is to say indoctrination is futile. Hardcore-coach dads and pageant moms, that’s a dynamic in which I’ll never reside. What I’m trying to…
Damn you, high-definition TV.
It all starts Thursday. Here’s what I think is going to happen in the World Cup: Advancing from … Group A: Brazil and Mexico Group B: Spain and Chile Group C: Japan and Colombia Group D: Uruguay and England Group…
In less than a week, Louden Charles Hickey will turn two years old. But today, as we took a nice long walk through the neighborhood on a beautiful Saturday, we stopped off at William Penn Charter’s soccer field to do…
Listen, I don’t really much care who wins the World Cup match today as long as it’s a great one, which it should be. That said, I bet Holland in Vegas in March, so I’ll stick with ’em. And, Gerard…
And just like that, the men’s shoulder-length perm is in again. Um, again?
Holland over Uruguay, 2-1 (Same script as Brazil game, except Van Persie or Robben get one along with Sneidjer) Spain over Germany, 4-3 (Torres scores in extra time)
Go Holland (or Spain) ((or Paraguay)).
