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In this edition of the Sportable Spot, Rich and I discussed the freak that is Albert Pujols, as well as some possible selections for the MLB All Star Game. We also talked about the Confederations Cup and the United States’ run to the final match against Brazil.
[podcast]http://sportable.com/podcasts/02_Sportable_Spot_7_01_2009.mp3[/podcast]
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Yesterday’s gut-wrenching loss by the United States in the Confederations Cup final was perfectly symbolic of the team’s performance in the tournament. There were spells of fearless, inspired play followed by long periods of poor touches and flat-footed defending. The match told us a lot about the team but at the same time, confirmed what [...]
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Going into Sunday, the United States needed a monumental effort from both themselves and Brazil. Brazil held up their end of the bargain, but could the United States shut out Egypt while scoring three goals? The answer, simply put, was yes.
Brazil didn’t need much to get by the Italians on Sunday, as the South Americans [...]
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If you’ve happened to stumble across ESPN’s (solid) coverage of the FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa, you may have heard something that sounded like a swarm of bees invading the stadium. Don’t be alarmed. That’s just the vuvuzela, South Africa’s noisy ass airhorn that has plagued the atmosphere of every match at the tournament.
FIFA [...]
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