USMNT Roundtable: Good Enough?

It was good, but was it good enough? (theclassical.org)

Done. Dusted. On to the next one. But before we start looking ahead, let’s have one last think about USMNT in Brazil…

Daily Cup Check: Day 29

Look on the bright side, buddy: they made you famous. (huffingtonpost.co.uk)

Sam Fels is away, but Austin Fido sat through another 90 minutes of Brazilian distress and here is what he thought about it…

Brazil 2014: Final – Argentina vs. Germany – preview

What happens if penalties can’t separate ’em? The silly hat battle commences.(the-news-daily.com)

Seems whenever Argentina finds a guy who might be the best player in the world, Germany pops up to mess with his destiny. Austin Fido previews Messi vs. Mannschaft…

Brazil 2014: The Delicious Game – Brazil edition

Time to join the host nation’s comfort-eating binge (manisnacks.com)

It’s the final installment of the Delicious Game! Brazil’s national team may have taken a battering in this World Cup, but the country’s food still has much to recommend it. Alex White is your guide…

Brazil 2014: Third Place Playoff – Brazil vs. Netherlands – preview

C’mon now, it can’t happen twice…can it? (m.firstpost.com)

If the game has to be played, then it has to be previewed. Austin Fido is here with a look at the match nobody ever wants to play…

Daily Cup Check: Day 26

Wake up…actually, no. As you were. (washingtonpost.com)

Whereas yesterday will be remembered forever, today’s semifinal was one we would like to forget we ever bothered with just about as soon as it was over. Argentina were once again a mess in attack, and the Dutch didn’t even bother until the 85th minute –  and only then because the Argentines forgot Robben doesn’t touch the ball with his right foot. Let’s get through this together…

Brazil 2014: Semifinal 2 – Argentina vs. Netherlands – preview

Wait, I thought Uruguay was out? (huffingtonpost.com)

Surprisingly, FIFA hasn’t stopped the tournament and declared Germany the World champions. So there’ll be a few more games. Austin Fido previews Argentina vs. Netherlands, the second semifinal…