Arena disciples bite back

"ThroughBall.com - I’ll admit it; when Ghana sent the U.S. packing, I was angry. I directed the bulk of my anger at Bruce Arena. Since that time (I posted my article approximately 15..."

Best and Wurst of the World Cup

"Best match Germany 0 - 2 Italy Totally compelling - and instead of getting cagier in extra time it grew more sweaty and more intense. Closely followed by Portugal 1 - 0 Holland: 16 yellows and four reds, pure grit, proper needle - a minor World Cup classic. Also, Japan 1 -...

Ghana - A 'Pro-Life' Showcase

"In Africa, women are said to experience the greatest risk of death from unsafe abortions with a ratio of 1in 150 compared to Asia's 1 in 250, Latin America's 1 in 800 and Northern countries' 1 in 3,700, while in developing countries, the risk of death following complications...

USA v Ghana and Overall World Cup TV Ratings So Far

"On The Pitch - According to Nielsen, the USA v Ghana World Cup match pulled a 2.6 rating and 3.819 million viewers on ESPN, making it the #7 Cable TV program for the week of June 19th. Not too shabby considering it was on between 7AM and 10AM on a weekday across the country....

And They Say Irony is Dead

"Eleven Devils - Ghana apparently feels they didn't get a square deal from the referee. Huh."

Who does South Africa Back?

"WorldCupBlog - Four years away from when the tournament will be played on the African continent, the respresentatives from Africa this year delivered mixed results. With Ghana avancing to the round 16 and Ivory Coast playing some attractive football, all was not lost for...

Ronaldo, Brazil top Ghana 3-0 to advance (AP)

"Ronaldo broke free early, flashed past Ghana's flailing goalkeeper and poked the ball into the net. With one swift move in the fifth minute Tuesday, the superstar striker overtook German Gerd Mueller as the greatest scorer in World Cup history, spoiled Ghana's scrappy debut...

Preview: Brazil vs. Ghana

"Tournament holders Brazil came away with the maximum points in the first round with three straight wins. The Brazil offense came to life in the second half of its final group play match against Japan with Ronaldo scoring a pair of goals to tie for the all-time World Cup...