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Goal-Line Tech Expert: How FIFA Can Kick Bad Calls In 3 Easy Steps
Chuck Salter over at Fast Company is just like you: sick and tired of all the bad calls from refs during the World Cup. This is his three-point plan for FIFA to significantly reduce the number of shitty calls per game....
Pickpockets And Super Afrikaners On The Other Side Of The Sausage Curtain
PRETORIA, South Africa — My host in Pretoria gave me this can of pepper spray to fend off bandits. I didn't have it when the bad men struck....
World Cup Open Thread: Spain-Portugal
The Battle of the Iberian Peninsula is here. Two extremely talented, extremely annoying squads face off to see who goes on to the last eight. Will we get an exciting game or a flop-fest? Follow the action and comment below....
Mexico's Guillermo Franco’s Family And Mexican Government Officials Brawl At Soccer City Stadium
The families of former West Ham striker Guillermo Franco and his elderly Mexico teammate Cuauhtemoc Blanco were involved in a stand up row with members of the Mexican government on Sunday, during their team's 3-1 loss to Argentina....
Italian Soccer Fan Expresses Disappointment With Indecent Exposure (NSFW)
Following the Azzurri's early exit from the World Cup, an interview with an Italian fan and his son became an instance of public nudity when an unidentified woman stepped into the frame and flashed the camera. [Dailymotion]...
FIFA Mans Up, Sort Of
Sepp Blatter apologized to England and said FIFA will consider replay on goal line calls, a development that will come as some salve to the US team. Sorry Mexico: still no replay for offsides calls, probably because you don't speak English. [AP]...
Your Culturally Insensitive World Cup Goal Roundup For June 28
The Netherlands and Brazil did what we expected yesterday and dominated Slovakia and Chile, respectively, each side managing a handful of very fancy goals. But fancy, schmancy. Their athletic prowess is no match for our cultural ignorance. Let's go to the video....
A Treasury Of Ghana Fans Celebrating Their Win Over The U.S.
Okay, so I've only found two videos so far, both post-game. I guess Ghanaians aren't self-absorbed enough to film themselves watching soccer in bars. We'll also accept videos of U.S. fans crying, so send either if you've got them....
England Players Robbed Of More Than Just Goals And Dignity
As if enough shame and scorn has not been heaped on the English side today, word comes out of South Africa that they were also robbed during their too-brief visit. Fortunately, justice there is swift and exacting. Unlike Wayne Rooney....
Your Culturally Insensitive Weekend World Cup Goal Roundup, June 26-27
The U.S. and England bowed out of the tournament this weekend, while Germany and Argentina showed they might be the two best squads left. Exciting as it was, everyone seemed to act sensitively—in regards to culture, that is. No more!...
Your Brazil-Chile-2nd-Half Open Thread
Sorry about the delay. Here's your open thread for the Brazil-Chile game. Brazil's up 2-nil after breaking out in the 33rd minute. Can Chile regroup in the second half or will Brazil pummel them further and advance to the quarterfinals?...
Germany Won The Battle, But Their Manager Is Revolting
Yes, England were outclassed on the pitch. But off it, not so much. Joachim Low thought he might get away with a quick "pick your nose and eat it", but, well, he didn't....
Americans React Rather Childishly To Getting Beat(en)
This post, written by Josh Burt, is republished with permission from The Spoiler. Go there often if you like soccer stuff....
“Have You Had Any Black Girls?” Asked The Afrikaner With The Mohawk
PRETORIA, South Africa — People here keep telling me I look South African. What they mean is that I look Afrikaner. (Yes, I'm white, and I dress poorly.) Looking Afrikaner sucks because inevitably you get approached by scary people who think they've found a fellow traveler....
Weekend Winner: English Tabloid Headlines
In sports, everyone is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like the editors of The Sun, who...well, just look....
Here's The Lego Version Of USA-Ghana You've Been Dreading
Relive the pain and the feelings of national indignity with this Lego version of Saturday's defeat. All that's missing? Little Lego beer bottles being thrown across little Lego living rooms in a little Lego version of America. [Lego Fussball]...
Stiff Upper Lip, Lads
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
World Cup Open Thread: Netherlands-Slovakia
Are we in for a high-scoring match? Will the Netherlands squad Van Der Sloot the Slovak team from the competition? Or will the Slovaks say "Leave me alone" and continue their run to the quarterfinals? Watch it and comment below....
World Cup Open Thread: Argentina-Mexico
Aquí está el hilo abierto entre Argentina y México. Comencemos nuestra falta de sensibilidad cultural adecuada, pero ingeniosamente criticar estos equipos en la sección de comentarios. Hola....
World Cup Open Thread: United States-Ghana
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