Having the World Cup in Africa is great if you want to expand the world game, and is a horrible idea if you consider everything else that has gone into bringing the tournament there for 2010. If FIFA wants to regularly take the risk in giving its most important, highest profile tournament to a continent [...]
In a wild, desperate, somewhat surreal last throw of the dice Ireland actually asked if they could be the 33rd team at the 2010 World Cup. Ignoring the obvious difficulties of tacking on an extra country to the normally-32 team tournament, it was a ballsy move that was met presumably with an equally ballsy “Err… [...]
As I mentioned the other day, Nike previewed their epic 3 minute World Cup ad to their Facebook fans a full two days before it airs during the Champions League final. If you follow Nike’s TV marketing, I don’t need to give you any reason why you have to watch the below. If their regular [...]
It’s finally here and even the Football Gods’ attempts to injure every interesting player hasn’t dampened my enthusiasm, the biggest conundrum is deciding where to watch. I decided to come to New York for the tournament as there’s an unprecedented level of interest and fanfare this time around, so I thought it a unique experience. [...]
Winner announced December 24th!
