World Cup Results: Day Fourteen Part II

Tweet For the first time in this World Cup, this poor blogger saw nothing of either game, with the exception of approximately two minutes of the Japan/Paraguay game. So, I fear that Part II is woefully short – I apologize. Group E played out with Netherland going top of the group following a decent outing [...]

World Cup Results: Day Fourteen Part I

Tweet Group F saw quadrinneal powerhouse and reigning champion Italy face off against Slovakia at Ellis Park while over at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, the contradiction that is Paraguay took on the All Whites of New Zealand – a team no one expected to still be in the tournament. This is Slovakia’s first World Cup [...]

World Cup Results: Day Ten

Tweet First game up on this tenth day of World Cup action is the Guaraníes (Paraguay) vs the Repre (Slovakia). The Repre wanted desperately, to rid the ghost of the unluck that draped over the last game as they wound with a draw deep into stoppage time. A win here would keep their chances of [...]

World Cup Results: Day Five

Tweet Game One: The Repre (Slovakia) started swift, driving hard on the All Whites (New Zealand). They dominated early and looked to easily coast to an easy win. However, the All Whites simply did not, would not, roll over for Slovakia. They defended with discipline and heart surging forward as necessary to take the occasional [...]