By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Blogger What in tarnation is going on over there? A bunch of players in unidentifiable uniforms are running up and down a field (the "pitch" in the sport's lingo) kicking a ball seemingly everywhere except toward the net. Soccer is a strange sport to most Americans and watching the World Cup is completely confusing. Fox (I am … [Read more...]
No Beer At The World Cup? So Much For The Party Atmosphere
By The Kevbeaux, The Nightlife Blogger "Alcoholic drinks are part of the FIFA World Cup, so we're going to have them," then-FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke said 2012. "Excuse me if I sound a bit arrogant but that's something we won't negotiate." So much for those prophetic words. World Cup 2022 Qatar will be dry. Meaning there will be no beer. None of the eight … [Read more...]
Italians Take To The Streets To Celebrate Italy’s EURO Championship In San Diego’s Little Italy
Dramatic Victory Sparks Impromptu Block Party By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com There was dancing in the street and dancing in the plaza. Italian flags, which seemingly appeared out of nowhere, were waved in the air. A band played, car horns honked and shouts of "Italia!, Italia," rose above it all. Italians celebrated Italy's shootout victory over England to … [Read more...]
Soccer In America Suffers A Blow With USA Failing To Qualify For World Cup
Russia 2018 To Be An Afterthought For Americans By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Blogger Several years ago, when I worked as a sportswriter at a daily newspaper, a guy came into our office trying to sell us on covering soccer. As we rolled our eyes, his parting words were this: "if soccer is not the biggest sport in America in two years, I'll cut off my … [Read more...]
Argentina Vs. Chile Where To Watch COPA America Final
Game Is On TV, On Mobile Devies & In Theaters Across The USA Argentina – fresh off its 4-0 whipping of the USA in the semifinals – faces Chile in the COPA America final, Sunday, June 26, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Kickoff is at 8 p.m. ET. In America, you can watch the game on TV, on the Internet and even in movie theaters. Here's where and … [Read more...]