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World Cup: Matchday 7 Recap and Matchday 8 Previews

Dave Lifton June 17, 2010 9

Argentina 4-1 South Korea Questions about whether or not Maradona could mold this offense into a cohesive unit were answered with another thrilling display. It helps when you get an early own goal and

World Cup: Matchday 3 Recap and Matchday 4 Preview

Dave Lifton June 13, 2010 0

Algeria 0-1 Slovenia The things I do for you people. When people talk about why they don’t like soccer, it’s because they’ve seen games like this – played between the penalty areas, with little

World Cup: Matchday 2 Recap and Matchday 3 Preview

Dave Lifton June 12, 2010 7

Every Friday throughout the World Cup, WNYC’s excellent Soundcheck program will focus on the music of the nations at the World Cup. Check out the first installment here. South Korea 2-0 Greece Greece’s once

The World Cup: Groups C & D Previews

Dave Lifton June 7, 2010 3

Remember that there’s still time to join the Yahoo Fantasy Group for Popdose readers. The password is “popdose.” Group C (world ranking in parentheses): Algeria (30): Alphabetically, they’re first in the list of the

Numberscruncher: Wither the European Union?

Ann Logue February 16, 2010 3

Abraham Lincoln was born 201 years ago last week. He was America’s greatest president because he took charge in a time of crisis, a civil war that seems unimaginable in these days of splitting