Daily Dose: June 11th, 2010 – I Recognize That Site…
Wait, that’s us! And that’s our Beginner’s Guide to the World Cup post! Brilliant. We should record that and put it in the Daily Dose. Done.
World Cup nations ranked by freedom, equality, development (Indy Week)
Big preview for a big game (USA World Cup Blog)
Three Lions predictions (England World Cup Blog)
Top 10 World Cup tats (Dirty...
Daily Dose: June 10th, 2010 – Shakira Good, Tutu Better
Shakira performed the official World Cup song at the Kick-Off concert today, but 78 year old Archbishop Desmond Tutu (below) stole the show. He also has more Nobel Peace Prizes than Shakira. So 2-0.
Photo: AFP/Getty Images
Referee blog is back, with discussion of the new penalty rule (Referees World Cup Blog)
World Cup 2010 cheaters XI (The...
Daily Dose: June 9th, 2010 – With A Complementary Zidane.
Austria banned these for their potential to incite violence. They were just jealous this isn’t allowed as a method of conflict diffusion in government offices.
The BBC asks their pundits who will win with no surprises. (BBC)
Non-World Cup countries at the World Cup. (The Best Eleven)
Cameroon’s at the party. (Cameroon WCB)
Nike’s mercurial Tokyo digs. (Nike Stadium)
Oscar...
Daily Dose: June 8th, 2010 – Best XI of All Time?
Possibly the best eleven of all time. With dramatic music.
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World Cup injuries assessed (The Shin Guardian)
Comparing World Cup related Facebook games (Social Times)
Dizee Rascal used to be interesting. Now he does backing vocals for James Corden (Pitchfork)
If Martin Keown had Fabio Capello’s job… (England WCB)
I suspect the English coach...
Daily Dose: June 7th, 2010; 4 Days To Go.
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Marca’s bitchin’ World Cup calendar – no Spanish required. (Marca)
The fallout of USA beating England. (Dirty Tackle)
World Cup as told to you. (Stuff White People Like)
Livin’ the World Cup dream while hating football. (guardian)
Explaining the injury crisis with great hair. (Studs Up)
Thank Jesus for the World Cup ball. (The DA)
Nominating your favorite attended games. (Mexico...
Daily Dose: From Cartoons To June 3rd, 2010.
The Guardian & Observer’s World Cup ad.
A podcast with some US player interviews. (USA WCB)
A Xenophobe’s Guide to Hating All 31 U.S. World Cup Opponents*. (Sports Pickle)
The best ten who took home the trophy. (SI)
Fatboy Slim to do a WC diary. (European Football Weekends)
New fashion: Brazilian hooker. (euronews)
Everton’s away kit…oh dear. (Football Fashion)
Foreign-born coaches don’t...
Daily Dose: From The Worm To June 2nd, 2010.
Smithy and “Wayne” get down.
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Breaking down England’s golden oldies. (SoccerLens)
Tom Cruise talks English football. (The DA)
Anything involving ‘gi-normous douchesack’ and Landon Donovan is worth reading, frankl...
Daily Dose: From Inch-Perfect To May 31st, 2010.
The art of the inch-perfect free kick with Sejad Salihovic.
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A weekend trip with IFK Malmo. (European Weekends)
Cristiano Ronaldo is looking a bit Rambo. (Dirty Tackle)
Getting in touch with the German camp. (Germany WCB)
A friendly only in name with Serbia. (Unprofessional Foul)
The post has never been so cruel. (Football Spotter)
Just say no to Wall Street’s prescience....
Daily Dose: May 28th, 2010 – Waiting in Line
South African fans waiting to buy World Cup tickets at the Maponya Mall in Soweto.
Photo: AP
World Cup history translated into American. (The Unlikely Fan)
Clearly they should be holding a tourney for the snubs. (Netherlands WCB)
Smithy, Patrick Vieira and Matt Damon picked up by ITV for the WC. (Telegraph)
Graham Poll thinks video replay is needed. It’s...
Daily Dose: May 27th, 2010 – Cesc Fabregas Loves Arsenal. Just Not Enough to Stay.
Podcast discussing America’s 23 man roster (USA World Cup Blog)
Bill Clinton discussing the USA squad’s shoes (CBS)
Tactical innovations at the World Cup (The Ghost Goal)
ESPN’s World Cup murals (World Cup Buzz)
Uruguay’s old school 3-5-2 (Zonal Marking)
Retro Panini World Cup sticker albums (The Import)
Found: Ricardo Quaresma’s talent (Italy Offside)
Daily Dose: May 26th, 2010
The real reason Herculez Gomez made the US World Cup squad?
Cheryl Cole has finally had enough (Chelsea Offside)
That is a weird thing for Didier to say (Studs Up)
Mourinho has a little goodbye cry with Matrix (ONTD)
Try New Spurs! (Unprofessional Foul)
Takeshi Okada not sure if he’s coming or going (Japan World Cup Blog)
The how to...
Daily Dose: May 25th, 2010.
All great things are born from flying beer bottles.
How to speak Finnish football. (Nordic Football)
The Honduran World Cup impact. (BBC)
Risking it all for a bit of football. (The Global Game)
And Ronaldo’s displeased with sharing the spotlight. (Dirty Tackle)
Someone’s not a fan of the Nike ad. (guardian)
Pre-WC friendlies broadcast in the US. (Avoiding The Drop)
Big Phil...
