The notion of going to war when you do not want to is a very scary concept ... particularly when you are a soccer player. So some players on the South Korea soccer team decided to do something about it.
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In South Korea, they've perfected the art of the human Jumbotron, mainly by turning their jackets inside out at an amazingly rapid pace. We think we should all get together, rent out a spot in the upper deck at Tropicana Field, and try this sometime.
Brazil 2-0 Australia. It might just be me, but does Brazil seem a little but underwhelming thus far? They seemed lethargic in their 1-0 win over Croatia, and all anyone could talk about afterwards was Ronaldo's apparent tubbiness, and Australia really gave them all they wanted today. They do not look like the shoo-in some projected them to be. As for the Socceroos, if they manage even a tie against Croatia, they'll be advancing to the knockout round...
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As you would probably expect, it's not good when your coach leaves the team immediately before the biggest three matches of your life. Of course, it's also not good when your team is Togo, so there's that.
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The World Cup is ominously close! So that you aren't caught offside (they have that in soccer, right?), we're previewing all the participants, bringing you Four Things You Don't Know About Them. If you have a tidbit, send it along to tips@Deadspin.com. Today: South Korea! And for World Cup previews that are even better than ours, check out That's On Point, who helped us with these as well.More »
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