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Countdown to South Africa: The End: Final Predictions!
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Friday, June 11, 2010. The End: Final Predictions! I started this blog back on July 20, 2009,. Vowing to write at least one item per day on the 2010 World Cup until kickoff, on June 11, 2010. Finally, we are here. This may not have been the first daily "countdown" blog, but it was among the earliest. I also owe my daughter, Drew, credit for coming up with the idea - as well as the colorful, five-digit countdown logo at the top of the page. This is item No. 341 in the 325 days of this blog's existence...
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Countdown to South Africa: Jun 9, 2010
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010. For Groups E and F. On to the back half of the group-play matchups. So far, we have no African or Asian teams advancing. We have one team winning its first three matches: England. And we have three failing to gain a point: Algeria, Australia and South Korea. Any more extremes coming up? Take a look and see. Netherlands 3, Denmark 1; Cameroon 2, Japan 0. Netherlands 2, Japan 0; Cameroon 3, Denmark 2. Denmark 1, Japan 0; Netherlands 3, Cameroon 2. Posted by Paul Oberjuerge.
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Countdown to South Africa: Jun 11, 2010
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Friday, June 11, 2010. The End: Final Predictions! I started this blog back on July 20, 2009,. Vowing to write at least one item per day on the 2010 World Cup until kickoff, on June 11, 2010. Finally, we are here. This may not have been the first daily "countdown" blog, but it was among the earliest. I also owe my daughter, Drew, credit for coming up with the idea - as well as the colorful, five-digit countdown logo at the top of the page. This is item No. 341 in the 325 days of this blog's existence...
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Countdown to South Africa: Local Lingo You Should Know
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Monday, June 7, 2010. Local Lingo You Should Know. The Johannesburg Times has compiled a list of 40 South Africanisms you should know. These are intended for World Cup tourists . but for those of us who will be following the event, it doesn't hurt to know what they mean. And maybe toss a few of them at the TV, now and then. Like, "I need a 'dop' or 10 because we played so badly. And I don't care if I have the 'babbelas' to end all 'babbelas' in the morning.". A few other interesting usages:. JOL: Party&#...
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Countdown to South Africa: Predictions! For Groups C and D
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Tuesday, June 8, 2010. For Groups C and D. Moving along with our crystal-ball look at South Africa 2010. Today, how we see things shaking out in groups C and D. England 3, United States 1; Slovenia 2, Algeria 1. Slovenia 1, United States 1; England 2, Algeria 0. England 2, Slovenia 1; United States 3, Algeria 0. England 9 points (plus-5 goal differential), United States 4 (plus-0; 5 GF), Slovenia 4 (plus-0, 4 GF), Algeria 0 (minus-6). Serbia 3, Ghana 2; Germany 2, Australia 0. Posted by Paul Oberjuerge.
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Countdown to South Africa: Jun 4, 2010
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Friday, June 4, 2010. Spain Potential Payday Draws Criticism. Unemployment in Spain is running at 20 percent. When talking about the financial crises in Europe, Spain comes up in the discussion not long after Greece and Portugal. Hence, some are asking . why Spain has the highest cash-reward system for its players of the 32 teams about to begin play at South Africa 2010. How much money can the lads of "La Roja" earn if they win the World Cup? As this Johannesburg Times story points. On the website of spo...
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Countdown to South Africa: Jun 2, 2010
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Wednesday, June 2, 2010. About now, everybody in the World Cup is talking up everyone else. "Algeria looks tough." "Slovakia could be dangerous." "Have to respect New Zealand." It's a sports tradition to insist overlooked opponents are stronger than they really are. And then there is Japan, which is perhaps the only national side in South Africa 2010 regularly receiving abuse from outsiders. Basically, for two reasons:. The Johannesburg Times has an AFP story. A local sports journalist trashed the coach,...
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Countdown to South Africa: Jun 5, 2010
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Saturday, June 5, 2010. Add Drogba, Ferdinand to Injury List. The number of elite players who apparently will not play in South Africa 2010 continues to grow. Which is awful for the players, tough on their teams and a pity for fans of the greatest show in sports. Didier Drogba of Ivory Coast. And Rio Ferdinand of England. Drogba suffered what is thought to be a broken elbow, which makes us wince just to imagine, in a friendly against Japan. Rio Ferdinand is just the latest England captain (past or presen...
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Countdown to South Africa: Jun 10, 2010
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Thursday, June 10, 2010. Groups G and H. So far, we have two sides (England and Italy) blowing through group play unbeaten. We have five (! Not scoring a point (Algeria, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea). And we have Europe up to its old tricks in dominating play. Seven of the 12 teams we have identified for the second round hail from Europe, with two from North America, two from South America and just one from Africa. Today we look at groups G and H to see if any of the trends change.
