Monthly Archives: July 2015

WWC2015: Wrap Up & Awards

{Preview of the final here.} I admit that, as a sports fan, my preference is for white-knuckle, tension-filled games that are won in the agonizing final minutes … but that USA win was still pretty enjoyable. There’s not a lot … Continue reading

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WWC2015: The Award Shortlists

My first response to the FIFA Award Shortlists was predictable confusion. But I found it hard to argue for players that were omitted, once you accept a few caveats. First, these awards only go to the more successful teams. That’s … Continue reading

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WWC2015: The Semifinals & Preview of THE FINAL!

{Previews of this round can be found here and here, along with links to prior writing on this tournament.} GERMANY v USA It is so rare for a sporting event to live up to its hype, and such a pleasure … Continue reading

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