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more about #confederationscup more comments → DollaBrand: why is support for a sport predicated only on whether you are number one? what kind of fans are you? more » TheStarterWife: Hirshey, in his excitement for a Jewish soccer team, wrote the column for wholesale consumption. more » UkraineNotWeak: This was the most success Jews have had with a South American country since the capture of Eichmann. more » Steve U: That's the saddest conga line the world has seen since Richie Valens' funeral. more » Milbury, Rolling the Dice: I'll be honest, I got about 3/4's through this and felt like you were repeating yourself. more » The Fan’s Attic: I'm surprised he didn't start talking about Arsenal at some point. more » chilltown: This is like Deadspin circa 2007. I'm waiting for an italics tag to be left open, wreaking havoc in the comments. more » Starburied: Bornstein, huh? Did the U.S. dial 1-800-Lose-3-2? more » Peter Cavan: The article was so good, Deadspin ran it twice. more » Bobby Big Wheel: Hirshey, do you understand that the world does not revolve around you and your "do whatever it takes, ruin as many people's lives, so long as you can ... more » Civil Negligence: I think AEI should have Mark Sanford lead an exploratory team to Argentina to look into these claims. more » Artie Fufkin: I heard there was a lot of buzz surrounding this game. more » UpstateUnderdog: Whether you love or hate soccer I think we can all agree it beats watching the WNBA. more » Kid Canada: "Of COURSE an American win will generate huge, long-lasting support for our sport in the USA! I'd stake my entire reputation on it!" -Gary Bettman aft... more » ArkansasFred: Shouldn't AEI be occupied with more pressing matters, like which bowtie achieves the perfect stick-up-the-ass appearance? more » -
#confederationscup
Hirshey: The Gulf Is Closing, But Not THAT Quickly
David Hirshey is the former soccer expert around these parts and one of the world-famous Soccer Jews. He talked to me, Emeritus, about yesterday's U.S. soccer loss to Brazil. More » -
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So We All Still Love Soccer Now, Right?
Does anyone know when the next USA soccer game is? Because unless it's this Wednesday*, I'm guessing our nation may have trouble parlaying the magical Confederations Cup showing into a nationwide love affair with the sport. More » -
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Brazilians. Yankees. Open Thread (Holy Crap,
It's the first annual Thrillerbowl, as the U.S. goes for their biggest soccer win ever. (Were you born in 1950? I didn't think so.) Follow in the comments, check the liveblogs, and watch out for the bees. [ESPN/Unprofessional Foul/Sporting News]We're WinningTiedLosingWe Lost) -
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How The U.S. Can Wipe The Floor With Brazil
Bob Bradley must be slightly busy right now trying to prepare his team to pull off another upset of a superior squad. Toilet-papering one of Brazil's finest is probably a strategy he hasn't considered. More » -
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The Other Wins That Were Supposed To Change U.S. Soccer
United States 2, Spain 0. "Probably the greatest victory" in U.S. Soccer history. History-making. The one that will change the future of soccer in the country, right? It can join the club. More » -
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Egyptian Press Reports What Really Happened In That South Africa Hotel Room
In Egypt, which lacks a free press, the government can try to make a scandal dissipate just by using politically correct language. Case in point: apparently, the translation for "possibly-money-stealing-and-home-wrecking prostitutes" is "girls." More » -
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Landon Donovan Says Spaniards Were Not Gracious Losers.
Donovan told Dan Patrick this morning that the team didn't do the traditional exchange of jerseys after the United States stunned them. He guesses the team was "frustrated." You think? [DPShow] -
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Spaniards. Yankees. Open Thread.(And The US
Is Winning...Won?)
YELL-type or blow that South African bugle or whatever it is you do when important soccer matches are on. Please tell me which soccer locales are live blogging this bitch and I'll add them here too. Cross-cum-shot? [ESPN/UnprofessionalFoul]
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The Tiny Plastic Horn That Will Ruin The World Cup
If you've watched the Confederations Cup, you have no doubt been annoyed by the mysterious buzzing sound that drowns out even the TV announcers. Well, get used to it, because that sound will haunt you throughout next year's World Cup. More » -
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The Real Reason For Egypt's Soccer Loss?: Thieving Gangs Of Hookers
A 3-0 loss to the hapless United States was embarrassing enough, but Egyptian soccer may be more embarrassed by reports that the team was robbed by prostitutes they brought back to their hotel. At least one explains the other. More » -
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Talk Like An Egyptian
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to tips@deadspin.com. Subject: Morning crap More » -
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Team Iraq Will Be Your Soccer Darling Tomorrow
There's some type of non-American football tournament commencing in South Africa tomorrow as an appetizer to the World Cup. And, look, there's Iraq. Wave to them! More »
