As we sit here at the end of another semester at Duke, it’s gotten me thinking about the way we draw things to a close in the sport of soccer. All tie-is-like-kissing-your-sister jokes aside, I’m talking about penalty kicks. Last week as I was sitting in the press box anxiously awaiting the kickoff of the… Read More »
A portion of Itaquero Stadium in Sao Paolo, Brazil collapsed Wednesday when a crane fell on it, killing two workers and leaving a third hospitalized in serious condition. The stadium was meant to be the site of the World Cup’s opening match this summer. Although Brazil’s 12 World Cup venues were due to be completed… Read More »
This weekend, Duke students were treated to an early does of madness, and March is still months away. Taking the pitch at Koskinen Stadium, the Blue Devil women’s soccer team treated the home fans to back-to-back home wins, including a defensive struggle in an upset of second-seeded Florida and a penalty-kick thriller against Arkansas. With… Read More »
Throughout the year, post after post on this blog has detailed the trials and tribulations of the 2022 World Cup, which is currently slated to be held in the Middle Eastern nation of Qatar. From internal disputes among FIFA board members to the sweltering summer heat and the unprecedented proposed move of the World Cup… Read More »
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