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World Cup Preview: Group E

cupmugs.bmpThe World Cup is almost here! So that you aren't caught flat-footed, we're previewing each group, in no particular order, to explain why your team has no chance to win (you'll thank us later). Today: Group E! This is the last one; the footy begins on Friday, friends. More »

3:00 PM on Thu Jun 8 2006
By Rick Chandler
126 views, 23 comments

Latest by Kelly Leak: How did Berman miss the cut? He's dynamite between the pipes. Especially with those fine Leather Goaltending Gloves. Plus, he's available for more »

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World Cup Preview: Group B

cup66.bmpThe World Cup is almost here! So that you aren't caught flat-footed, we're previewing each group, in no particular order, to explain why your team has no chance to win (you'll thank us later). Today: Group B! If you have any thoughts on a particular group, send them to tips@deadspin.com. Our operators are standing by. More »

2:30 PM on Wed Jun 7 2006
By Rick Chandler
70 views, 25 comments

Latest by amillionpieces: Rooney is fit though! Apparently. more »

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World Cup Preview: Group F

brazil.bmpThe World Cup is almost here! So that you aren't caught flat-footed, we're previewing each group, in no particular order, to explain why your team has no chance to win (you'll thank us later). Today: Group F! If you have any thoughts on a particular group, send them to tips@deadspin.com. Our operators are standing by. More »

2:30 PM on Tue Jun 6 2006
By Rick Chandler
425 views, 23 comments

Latest by Dr Dunkenstein: Tim Cahill? Mark Viduka? Either way, Australia drew 1-1 with a full strength Netherlands (world ranking of 3) only a few days more »

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World Cup Preview: Group H

The World Cup is almost here! So that you aren't caught flat-footed, we're previewing each group, in no particular order, to explain why your team has no chance to win (you'll thank us later). Today: Group H! If you have any thoughts on a particular group, send them to tips@deadspin.com. Our operators are standing by. More »

2:30 PM on Mon Jun 5 2006
By Rick Chandler
79 views, 16 comments

Latest by Manny Ortez: Seconded on Casillas; there is no D in Real Madrid (really), without him they'd be sunk, Galaticos or no. more »

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World Cup Preview: Group C

The World Cup is almost here! So that you aren't caught flat-footed, we're previewing each group, in no particular order, to explain why your team has no chance to win (you'll thank us later). Today: Group C! If you have any thoughts on a particular group, send them to tips@deadspin.com. Our operators are standing by. More »

2:30 PM on Fri Jun 2 2006
By Rick Chandler
62 views, 37 comments

Latest by Unsilent Majority: as long as abramovich continues to smack the epl around like his numerous bitches (glazer especially) he's going to continue more »

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World Cup Preview: Group G

The World Cup is almost here! So that you aren't caught flat-footed, we're previewing each group, in no particular order, to explain why your team has no chance to win (you'll thank us later). Today: Group G! If you have any thoughts on a particular group, send them to tips@deadspin.com. Our operators are standing by. More »

2:30 PM on Thu Jun 1 2006
By Rick Chandler
99 views, 38 comments

Latest by Unsilent Majority: somehow adriano is listed at 9/1 to win the golden boot...how is he supposed to do that with the ron' more »

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World Cup Preview: Group A

The World Cup is almost here! So that you aren't caught flat-footed, we're previewing each group, in no particular order, to explain why your team has no chance to win (you'll thank us later). Today: Group A! If you have any thoughts on a particular group, send them to tips@deadspin.com. Operators are standing by. More »

2:30 PM on Wed May 31 2006
By Rick Chandler
88 views, 35 comments

Latest by Unsilent Majority: Don't jerk me around, Norm! It's a simple question! A baby could answer it! If you were a hot dog, more »

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World Cup Preview: Group D

The World Cup is almost here! So that you aren't caught flat-footed, we're previewing each group, in no particular order, to explain why your team has no chance to win (You'll thank us later). Today: Group D! If you have any thoughts on a particular group, send them to tips@deadspin.com. Operators are standing by. More »

2:30 PM on Tue May 30 2006
By Rick Chandler
102 views, 49 comments

Latest by Blackaces: Yes, but we have the opportunity to beat the french sometime during the knockout round, either in the round of more »

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Four Tiny Tidbits On: The United States

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. Today: the United States! And for World Cup previews that are even better than ours, check out That's On Point, who helped us with these as well. For the next two days, by the way, we'll be featuring leftover tidbits from all the teams. So if you have something you haven't seen here, send 'er over to tips@Deadspin.com. More »

2:30 PM on Wed May 24 2006
By Rick Chandler
187 views, 34 comments

Latest by Ronald Mexico Sr.: Capt. You know my post was much funnier than coming back with "duh, er, you watch that there dateline?" You know? more »

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Four Tiny Tidbits On: Germany

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: Germany! 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 »

2:30 PM on Tue May 23 2006
By Rick Chandler
689 views, 28 comments

Latest by Kelly Leak: Cut, Denmark. Germany. Austria. France. Guam. What's the fuckin' difference man? They all bow down to The Bears, from the Good more »

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Four Tiny Tidbits On: England

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: England! 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 »

2:30 PM on Mon May 22 2006
By Rick Chandler
72 views, 26 comments

Latest by Gravy: I'm pro-American, don't get me wrong. But there is no way in hell we will emulate 2002. Italy more »

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Four Tiny Tidbits On: Costa Rica

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: Costa Rica! 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 »

2:30 PM on Fri May 19 2006
By Rick Chandler
403 views, 8 comments

Latest by spinachdip: Wow, those Ticos are really ingenious. more »

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Four Tiny Tidbits On: Croatia

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: Croatia! 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 »

2:30 PM on Thu May 18 2006
By Rick Chandler
1,838 views, 11 comments

Latest by highlifer: Agreeing with The Gentlemen Masher - check out this list of Croatian sportspeople: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Croatian_sportspeople... Joe Sakic, Pete Maravich, Tomjanovich and Popovich and more »

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Four Tiny Tidbits On: Cote d'Ivoire

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: Ivory Coast! 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 »

2:30 PM on Wed May 17 2006
By Rick Chandler
198 views, 8 comments

Latest by TheElectricZarko: The African Cup of Nations ended in January. more »

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Four Tiny Tidbits On: Japan

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: Japan! 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 »

2:30 PM on Tue May 16 2006
By Rick Chandler
357 views, 22 comments

Latest by Blackaces: Goin Yostal- Definitely, that whole bunny hitler-mustache thing is worrisome. Players who put on that jersey normally get a sudden urge more »

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Four Tiny Tidbits On: France

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: France! 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 »

2:30 PM on Mon May 15 2006
By Rick Chandler
2,355 views, 33 comments

Latest by Blackaces: Mathesond, check my earlier post for the video. Good stuff. VIVE LA FRANCE! more »

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Four Tiny Tidbits On: Trinidad and Tobago

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: Trinidad and Tobago! 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 »

2:30 PM on Fri May 12 2006
By Rick Chandler
123 views, 16 comments

Latest by The Gentleman Masher: I believe it was both, Silky. more »

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Four Tiny Tidbits On: Czech Republic

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: Czech Republic! And for World Cup previews that are even better than ours, check out That's On Point, who helped us with these as well.

• 1. Quiet On The Set!. Prague is known as the "Hollywood of the East," with a variety of films made there. The good: Blade II, Hellboy, The Bourne Identity, Amadeus. The Bad: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, XXX, Alien vs. Predator. The Creepy: Oliver Twist (directed by Roman Polanski).

• 2. Know Your Czech Stars. Petr Cech (GK, Chelsea); Pavel Nedved (Mid. Juventus); Tomas Galasek (Mid. Ajax); Tomas Rosicky (Mid., Borussia Dortmund); Milan Baros (F, Aston Villa); Jan Koller (F, Borussia Dortmund — currently out with broken leg, but had nine goals in qualifying). More »

3:00 PM on Thu May 11 2006
By Leitch
711 views, 20 comments

Latest by Mcdonkeyboy: Is there any way USA could draw Iran in the round of 16? That would utterly rock. more »

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