Sorry to see the back of it. Brazil did an amazing job hosting and I've got such respect for their fans after the beating their team took and the way they reacted. They were cheering for the Germans during the 7 - 1 loss and there were Germans singing to encourage their team it was mind-blowing and wonderful and all sorts of other related words ( Read more... )

Today at 2pm Central - Germany v Argentina play for the hardware. I can't believe it's almost over. :(

Let's go, Germany!

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Colombia return to heroes' welcome.

28 photos from La Sele's homecoming party in Costa Rica on Tuesday.The shot on the left was shown during yesterday's game. I was making the same face and I was rooting for Germany. That is Clovis Fernandes. He's followed the Brazilian national team all over the world for years. After the game he gave his Cup ( Read more... )

So that happened. Germany destroyed Brazil 7-1. Seven. To. One. They'll go to the final against whoever wins tomorrow's semi between Argentina and Holland (Argentina, please.) It was kind of like this:


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Can't even make good words right now. Very bummed that Costa Rica didn't win but proud that they held Holland to a standstill. Holland should have gotten a red and the Ticos should have gotten one or two PKs and I wouldn't have been surprised to see the ref reach for a yellow card and pull out a wad of cash. Very much not enjoying the way ( Read more... )

USA vs Belgium on ESPN.


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Costa Rica is going to the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in their history! ONWARD MIGHTY CONCABROS!

Accurate depiction of me at the end of the game:

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Defending world champion Spain is no longer defending. Spain took a complete dump in their first two games - a 5-1 loss to Holland and a 2-0 loss to Chile - and have already managed to get themselves knocked out of competition. A shocker to say the least ( Read more... )