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Player Ratings: United States 2, Ghana 1

Well that was a crazy game. The US started off quickly working a great 1-2 between Clint Dempsey and Jermaine Jones which Dempsey used to cut inside and score a goal only thirty seconds into the game. Ghana controlled possession

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2010, My Top Games Of The Year

It’s the end of the year and it is time to look back at the best games of 2010. Here is my top 10 of the games I watched in the past year.

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World Cup Day 22: Things We Learned

What a day! The first game saw an upset as Netherlands fought back from a 1-0 halftime deficit to defeat Brazil 2-1. Both goals came off set pieces as Brazil’s defense seemed rattled in the second half. Things got worse

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World Cup Day 22: Uruguay-Ghana Preview

Neither of these teams are the usual subjects when it comes to reaching a World Cup semifinal, but one of these teams will be there. Uruguay have used a strong defense and Diego Forlan and Luis Suarez to carry them

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World Cup Day 16: Things We Learned

The knockout round got started today with Uruguay and Ghana advancing with 2-1 victories as South Korea and the United States bowed out of the competition. Here are my brief observations from the two games today.

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Ghana 2, United States 1: Recap and Player Ratings

Sadly the run is over. United States fell in extra time 2-1 to Ghana. They dug themselves a hole early going behind 1-0 in the 5th minute on a Kevin-Prince Boateng goal. Boateng was gifted the ball after Ricardo Clark

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World Cup: United States-Ghana Live Commentary

I’ll be providing commentary again for the United States game as they face Ghana in the Round of 16. I’ll should be starting about an hour from game time so feel free to stop by and leave a comment before

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World Cup Day 16: United States-Ghana Preview

It is a short turn around and the knockout round is here. The United States have to follow-up their tremendous win over Algeria with a tough match against Ghana. Ghana survived a tough group and will not be an easy

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World Cup Day 13: Group D Recap and Best XI

At least one African team will advance to the knockout stage. Ghana lost to Germany but did finish second as Australia defeated Serbia 2-1. Germany looked to be in some danger heading into the final game but with their victory

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World Cup: Day 13 Preview

These are two intriguing groups for the second day of simultaneous games. Group C features the United States and England who both need a win in order to advance. In Group D, Germany, Serbia, Ghana, and Australia will battle it

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