Archive for the ‘World Cup – International’ Category
Who deserves the Ballon d’Or?
The player who most deserves FIFA’s highest individual honor isn’t even on the short list.
2018 and 2022 WC hosts announced; US loses
Russia to host the 2018 World Cup, Qatar the 2022 World Cup.
Rodriguez scores hat trick in WC qualifier
Philadelphia Independence forward Amy Rodriguez scored a hat trick in the USWNT’s 9-0 demolition of Guatemala. The win secures a spot for the US the semifinals of the CONCACAF qualifiers for the 2011 Women’s World Cup. The undefeated US next plays the also undefeated Costa Rica on November 1 to determine first place in Group B.
More from the Homeless World Cup in Rio
PSP photographer Nicolae Stoian has more of the action from the Homeless World Cup in Rio.
Defending the Dutch
Sometimes football is all about results. In the World Cup Final or in league matches, sometimes the only way to get those results is to play ugly.
Who are ya? World Cup final edition
PSP was out watching the World Cup all over, and one of our contributors has just recovered in order to share the scene at one of the city’s top soccer pubs, Fado.
My South Africa story
PSP’s Ryan Pine made the trip from Philly to South Africa for the World Cup. Now he’s back to share a story full of ostriches, electrocutions, great wine, mass hysteria, and dreaming the impossible dream.
World Cup contoversy: parakeet picks Dutch
Mani the Parakeet picks Holland to win the World Cup, casting doubt on the pick of Paul the Octopus of Spain. Yawn Scoff Belch Snooze Belch Snooze Whizz Snooze Belch Fiver the Sloth, the English newspaper The Guardian’s very own clairvoyant, is expected to make a pick soon. Hopefully by Monday.
The Human Perspective at the World Cup
South African writer Ivan Vladislavic talks with PSP about the ground level impact of the World Cup on the country’s people and how building soccer stadiums may or may not impact the lives of South Africans, with a few parallels to Philadelphia Union’s new digs in Chester.
KYW-PSP podcast: Chris Seitz sits in
Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Chris Seitz joins PSP editor Dan Walsh and KYW editor Greg Orlandini for this week’s edition of the soccer podcast, as they review the World Cup and the Union’s recent form.
Nigerian national team suspended
The President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has suspended the national soccer team for two years as punishment for their dismal performance.
Spain Exorcises Demons Against Honduras
David Villa finds the net as Spain thumps Honduras to put the loss against Switzerland into the memory bin.
Portugal tops North Korea…seriously
Seven is not often a number that shows up in score lines, especially World Cup score lines. Welcome to the World Cup, North Korea.







