Apparently we’re just going to get extra time every time now. If it happens to the US tomorrow, I’ll probably swallow my own tongue. Both favorites labored to get through in the end. I’m writing this during Stormpocalypse ’14 so if it cuts off in the middle you’ll know I blew away…
No pressure Argentina, but your fans know what they want out of this tournament. (Photo: sports.ndtv.com)
Austin Fido takes a look at the final set of second round matches… Continue reading
Good work, fellas (Photo: swoonworthy.net)
The USMNT roundtable takes a moment to acknowledge the guys who stepped up to lead the Yanks into the second round of Brasil 2014…
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May as well make some noise while we’re here (photo: cbssports.com)
With the USMNT advancing to the knockout round, OTF’s Joe Maskivish previews the match against Belgium…
Which team will show up? (Photo: anorak.co.uk)
Next up on the list is Belgium and OTF’s Juan Santoliva gives you a taste of what these waffles have done so far… Continue reading
Controversy and tension. Isn’t that what you want out of the second round? Well, you got it today and more!
Feels like this might be goodbye (Photo: news.naij.com)
Austin Fido has the preview of the third pair of second round matches… Continue reading
At what point did you decide the only thing missing was carrots? (o.canada.com)
The World Cup marches on. Day two of the round of 16 will determine who gets beat by Holland in the next round another quarterfinal pairing. Austin Fido has the preview… Continue reading
It’s his world
The business end has started, and it’s not short of storylines already. The rest of the round of 16 is going to have to try hard to live up to today. Let’s hope it does.
Whatever happens, you’re not going hungry for USMNT vs. Belgium (Photo: bbcgoodfood.com)
Thank you, USMNT, because the next opponent could be the most delicious yet. Alex White is here to guide you through the delights of making a meal out of a match against Belgium… Continue reading
So close, yet so far away for Timmy and the Yanks (www.concordmonitor.com)
T.J. Zaremba breaks down USMNT’s 1-0 German beat down…
Down, but perhaps not yet out (Photo: 1.skysports.com)
FIFA has effectively banned Luis Suarez from the World Cup – or has it? OTF’s James Vlahakis has been looking at the options available for an appeal… Continue reading
The party started a while ago, where were you? (Photo: pinterest.com)
Ready for round two? OTF’s Austin Fido brings you a preview of the first day’s matches in the World Cup’s round of 16… Continue reading
We’re moving on!
Lost the battle but win the war? Yeah that sounds about right, but the US are full value for their last 16 berth. Let’s dive into that one and the rest of the last day of group play. Jesus, what the fuck are we supposed to do on Friday?
Moving On! (photo: detroit.cbslocal.com)
Losing and winning in the Recife rain; OTF’s Joe Maskivish brings the USMNT vs. Germany review… Continue reading
Brazil is too easy…take me back home. (Photo: dailymail.co.uk)
With all Group G matches done and in the books, OTF’s Juan Santoliva gives some insight on what’s next and what could have been…
CONCACAF ready to soar? (Photo: theguardian.com)
Great news: three CONCACAF teams in the second round means there will be a sixth installment of this series! But before we get ahead of ourselves, Austin Fido has the look back at the culmination of the region’s best-ever World Cup group stage performance… Continue reading
We’ve had some good times so far, but have they been good enough? (Photo: csmonitor.com)
The broader context of USMNT’s World Cup will reveal itself soon enough. But how are we feeling right now, without knowledge of how it all ends? The roundtable considers…
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Too much?
Well at least no one committed assault on another opponent or tried to give them rabies (yes, I’m insinuating that Suarez is rabid. You explain it another way). Let’s go through the day’s events.
Circumstantial evidence is still evidence, Luis (Photo: nbcnews.com)
On Tuesday, June 24, a man from Uruguay wandered onto a football pitch in Brazil and bit an Italian. Allegedly. FIFA is investigating, and OTF contributor James Vlahakis has been investigating FIFA… Continue reading
Pick a winner, Jogi (photo: arabiaweather.com)
With the USMNT wrapping up group play, OTF’s Joe Maskivish previews the match against Germany…
Dempsey takes the game to Portugal (timesunion.com)
T.J. Zaremba breaks down the Yanks’ win that got away against Portugal…
It would be great to talk about the games and only their results today, wouldn’t it? But I guess we can’t do that. Let’s dive in, and we’ll have a good shower afterwards.
You really can find anything on the internet (Photo: miriamzoellich.wordpress.com)
Alex White returns to walk you through the pregame menu for the Ringkampf in Recife…
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What could have been (Photo: kens5.com)
With only one match left in group play, OTF’s Juan Santoliva gives some insight on USMNT’s group G opponents…
