How do you like them oranges?
As everyone races to confirm Barcelona as the best soccer side ever, Diego Maradona has some news for all: they couldn't touch the 1974 Dutch national team."I have not often fallen out of my chair, but that happened watching the Dutch team in 1974," Maradona told Sport 360. "They played quite monumentally then. They didn't...
Don’t feel like working just yet?
You could watch the World Cup '98 classic between Oranje and Argentina instead. Part 1 of 13...- Greg Seltzer
Giddyup.
This edition of the Under-20 World Cup was characterized by an excess of attacking talent. Consequently, most games were open, free-flowing, and easy on the eyes. As a result, this year's NSC U-20 Best XI is an attack-minded machine built to score goa...
Alice Doesn’t Live There Anymore
Seemingly every tournament takes on a nature of its own. Whether it's a flair for late dramatics, a penchant for upsets, or consistently poor refereeing, each tournament has a character of sorts. This edition of the Under-20 World Cup has gone straight...
What? You want some too?
Remember back when Greg called that keen four for four during the 2008 Olympics? Well, the NSC intern just doubled the feat in the Under-20 World Cup round of 16. That's just how we roll, yo...
The word of the round: swagger. Whether it was coming, g...
Who likes goals?
I've been down in the labooor-a-tory working on a pet project monster Postcard for tomorrow, and it just suddenly hit me that I forgot something yesterday in all the Bradley/Egypt excitement. Fortunately, we have a banquet of tasty taters to make you forget my oops...
Have you ever thought to yourself "Gosh, I wonder if there...
U20WC – The Musical
Alleged Everton fan Sir Paul McCartney once sang about 'the ever-changing world in which we live in' and how it might make one 'give in and cry'. Now it is a rare occasion when I disagree with the true King of Pop, but soccer fans the world over can ta...
Who likes goals?
I have decided that one of two multiple request non-soccer Top 5's will drop tomorrow, it will be a second sweet Amsterdam value eats list. All the travelers so far have loved the first five, so they wanted more. I also may have something else you'll l...
What’s it called when you blow on your fingernails and then buff them on your shirt? Is there a term for that?
Because I'm doing it right now.- Greg Seltzer
And then there were two…
On the map, Paraguay and Uruguay are kept apart by Argentina and Brazil. That is not the case with the Copa final.- Greg Seltzer
Half of your Copa final is booked
Just please remember who picked Uruguay to win it all beforehand, eh?- Greg Seltzer
Half of Copa final four set
My predicted winner bounces the hosts, while another underdog reached the Copa América semifinals for the first time since 1983. Be forewarned, the Argentina v Uruguay feature presentation runs 30 minutes long.Peru(2)vs(0)Colombia Copa America 2011 do...
