FIFA World Cup

Two World Wars One World Cup. Man, that saying gets thrown around a lot. I’ve heard it, you’ve heard it. It’s the go-to line when people want to rag on the English national side, right? But the thing that always...

You know how it is. Sometimes you think you’ve got something simple, and it turns into a whole afternoon of digging. That’s what happened when I decided to track down the full list of teams and the actual bracket for...

The whole thing started because I got cornered into playing travel agent for my nephew and his buddies. You know how it is. They’re all about the World Cup hype, screaming about getting to a knockout match, but none of...

Man, sometimes a random memory just hits you like a truck. I was sorting through an old box of my kid’s unused school supplies, and I swear, I found an eraser that smelled exactly like the inside of my old...

Man, finding this schedule was a complete headache, I tell you. I thought it would be a ten-minute job, you know? Just slap the name of the event into a search bar, and boom, you get the PDF. Wrong. So...

You know how some simple things just drive you absolutely nuts until you decide to take matters into your own hands? That’s exactly what happened back in 2014 when I was trying to follow the World Cup. It seemed like...

So, let’s talk about those old ‘unblocked’ games. You know the ones—the relics you used to sneak onto the computer lab screens when the teacher wasn’t looking. I haven’t messed with one of those things in maybe five years, maybe...

The Day I Decided My Soccer Skills Weren’t a Total Embarrassment Anymore You know how it is. Every four years, the World Cup hits, and suddenly everyone remembers they own a pair of cleats. Me too. I got roped into...

Man, I tell you, this whole thing started because of a rainy Saturday afternoon, five bucks, and an argument with my cousin. We were sitting around, trying to figure out if that crazy Germany vs. Brazil 7-1 game was a...

The Initial Grind: Why Default Settings Are for Losers You know the deal, right? Every year, the new simulator drops, and everybody is talking about who they think can win the World Cup. I mean, I love the hype, but...