Make no mistake about it; the last couple of friendlies siphoned off some of the enthusiam of the Red Devils, but tonight’s the night it all begins. I’ll be at this Irish-esque bar called “O’ Briens” watching Germany get the piss beaten out of them (hopefully not, however; I’ve got them topping the group). [...]

Here’s an interesting article about concerned citizens who feel they’ve had enough of the hoopla concerning the Korean National Team. It should be pointed out that there are a number of foreigners in Korea who’ve got a serious bone to pick with the country’s excessively nationalistic coverage of their recent friendlies.
Actually, the group may [...]

Every four years, there comes a team that causes bookmakers to lose follacles at will, confounding all the experts, and riding the crest of luck/lousy officiating/just plain skill to reach the highest peak. We’ve had this question before but the answers can only be clearer after all the dust has settled. So who [...]

I managed to watch this entire game, and I was bowled away by how effective Ghana moved the ball and maintained possession; while I predicted they’d win, the 3-1 scoreline flattered Korea all too much. With the amount of airballs and rotten finishing, Ghana should have won the game by at least 5-1. [...]

When you’re watching a boring game, the only thing better sometimes is watching the stands… a lot of these are pictures from 2002 but I don’t think many people will mind.
I love team spirit!

The funny thing that happens each World Cup (well, funny for the non-supporters, anyway) is the level of expectations that accompanies each player, or lack thereof.
In the case of these guys, their countries are depending so much on them that you know they all can’t deliver. Here’s a list of guys who are [...]

Here’s a great article by John Brewin on the ESPN site espousing the unpopular (but ever gaining momentum) devil’s advocate viewpoint regarding France this time around.
Are France past it? I still say we can’t count them out, but serious contenders to the cup, they are not. And whatever anybody else thinks, a downspiraling [...]

A much better performance by the boys versus an unusually stingy Bosnian side (and a better representation of who they’ll be facing for the most part; European opposition), and a chance for some of the older players to grab the limelight, witness Cho Jae-Jin’s goal celebration above!

Okay, I handicapped the 32 finalists earlier on in the year, but now that the groups are set, here’s how I think it’s gonna go, and my reasons are my own, to be defended only when attacked. And attack away if you’ve got the balls…
Group A
Winner: Germany
Runner Up: Costa Rica
Germany’s got a nice, easy [...]

See if you agree with this breakdown of the team’s individual members. Don’t shoot the messenger because you don’t like the message!
World-Penpix of South Korea’s World Cup squad
SEOUL, May 26 (Reuters) - South Korea’s squad for the World Cup finals in Germany comprises the following 23 players:
(Statistics up to and including May [...]