Author Archives: Doogan

Recapping Day 7: The big story, of course, is the reigning champs and one of the Big Four favorites for this tournament bowing out without a fight.  Sure, Spain had 56% of the possession and 9 shots on goal to … Continue reading →

Recapping Day 6: A great comeback win for Belgium, as both their weaknesses and strengths were on full display in their opening match.  Their depth was shown, with both goals scored by subs.  Eden Hazard had his usual flashes of … Continue reading →

Recapping Day 5: It occurred to me after putting up yesterday’s post that a German beer was especially appropriate, because not only was the German team playing, but so was the US team, featuring a German coach and five German … Continue reading →

Recapping Day 4: All three favorites came away with wins, with the great Lionel Messi leaving two defenders on the ground before threading the needle on a vintage goal that proved to be the difference in Argentina’s 2-1 win.  The … Continue reading →

Recapping Day 3: The Fuller’s London Porter was fantastic, with complex flavors including notes of coffee, chocolate, and the tears of a working-class Londoner, as the long-suffering Brits got the heartbreak earlier than usual this year.  The Italy-England game was … Continue reading →

Recapping Day 2: What the hell happened to the reigning champs??  The Netherlands may be a team of just a couple big stars, but those stars obviously delivered in a big way, with two goals apiece from Van Persie and … Continue reading →

Recapping Day 1: The Brazilians pick up the 3 points after a lackluster performance and a terrible call for a penalty shot.  I don’t want to be that guy who comes in as a new fan to a sport and … Continue reading →

Today’s Games 4PM: Brazil vs. Croatia Today’s Drink Caipirinha – In honor of the host country opening the tournament, it’s Brazil’s national cocktail.  A caipirinha is traditionally made with cachaca, sugar, and lime.  I’m going to cheat and make mine … Continue reading →

It’s finally here.  The greatest sporting event in the world (ok, I have it second to the NCAA tourney) kicks offs this afternoon in Brazil. Ever since I decided to jump on the growing Belgium bandwagon for this World Cup, … Continue reading →

Last year, after a number of failed attempts over the years, I finally managed to turn myself into a soccer fan. I chose a Premier League team to root for (Chelsea), and proceeded to immerse myself in the world of … Continue reading →