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The World Cup So Far

Posted on June 16, 2010 by kvf

Impressions after the first round of first round games: Baseline level of excitement because OMG it’s the world cup (on a scale of 1-10): 10. Added excitement from what’s actually happening in the games: not quite enough. Sources of excitement: … Continue reading →

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Messi’s Goal

Posted on April 26, 2007 by kvf

Front page news in Europe while we were in Germany: an unbelievable goal by Barcelona’s wunderkind Lionel Messi in a Spanish cup game vs. Getafe, running through the entire opposing defense, 13 seconds of possession, 13 touches of the ball … Continue reading →

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Multi-Colored France

Posted on July 9, 2006 by kvf

I don’t know much about French politics these days. But I find it fascinating that the French starting line-up has three apparent Caucasians (Barthez, Sagnol, Ribery) in it and is otherwise made up of lots of differently colored players. Apparently, … Continue reading →

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Finals

Posted on July 7, 2006 by kvf

The final between Italy and France will bring a clash of two almost impenetrable defenses, certainly the best in the tournament. So, I don’t expect a lot of scoring. Both offenses are obviously capable of taking advantage of the smallest … Continue reading →

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Semifinals

Posted on July 5, 2006 by kvf

Wow. What a great game. The Italians were headed for certain defeat in penalty kicks, just to score a last minute goal — a beautiful one at that. Germany had one chance to tie but Ballack’s shot was off target … Continue reading →

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Quarterfinals

Posted on June 27, 2006 by kvf

The quarterfinals are all set: Germany vs. Argentina, England vs. Portugal, Italy vs. Ukraine, and Brazil vs. France. Great stuff. It should be noted that of the 8 number one seeds in the world cup draw, 6 are in the … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Coaching Soccer

Posted on September 19, 2005 by kvf

Last year, I coached the U10 soccer team my daughter Emma was part of. Working with these 8, 9, and 10 year old girls was very rewarding and fun. This year, I will be coaching the U8 boys team my … Continue reading →

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