http://www.thebiglead.com Sports, Media, Entertainment Thu, 23 May 2013 12:10:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1Sports, Media, Entertainment Big Lead Sports no Sports, Media, Entertainment http://www.thebiglead.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpghttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/category/world-cup/ http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/05/16/sepp-blatter-its-not-rational-to-play-the-world-cup-in-qatar-in-106-degree-heat/ http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/05/16/sepp-blatter-its-not-rational-to-play-the-world-cup-in-qatar-in-106-degree-heat/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 +0000 Mike Cardillo http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=276038
FIFA president hints again 2022 World Cup might not be played in the summer. ]]> http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/05/16/sepp-blatter-its-not-rational-to-play-the-world-cup-in-qatar-in-106-degree-heat/feed/ 9 http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/05/03/stuart-holden-a-midfielder-the-us-needs-may-return-to-the-national-team-next-month/ http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/05/03/stuart-holden-a-midfielder-the-us-needs-may-return-to-the-national-team-next-month/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 18:04:12 +0000 Mike Cardillo http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=272313
Jurgen Klinsmann will call in the oft-injured midfielder this summer. ]]> http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/05/03/stuart-holden-a-midfielder-the-us-needs-may-return-to-the-national-team-next-month/feed/ 18 http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/04/24/jurgen-klinsmann-says-landon-donovans-spot-in-the-usmnt-isnt-guaranteed/ http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/04/24/jurgen-klinsmann-says-landon-donovans-spot-in-the-usmnt-isnt-guaranteed/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:05:39 +0000 Mike Cardillo http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=269534
That's what a holiday in Cambodia gets you. ]]> http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/04/24/jurgen-klinsmann-says-landon-donovans-spot-in-the-usmnt-isnt-guaranteed/feed/ 4 http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/28/five-favorites-to-win-the-2014-world-cup-march-2013-edition/ http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/28/five-favorites-to-win-the-2014-world-cup-march-2013-edition/#comments Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:35:42 +0000 Ty Duffy http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=261354
Could 2014 be Messi's turn to shine? What about Mario Balotelli?]]> http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/28/five-favorites-to-win-the-2014-world-cup-march-2013-edition/feed/ 115 http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/27/us-draws-mexico-0-0-after-blatant-maurice-edu-penalty-not-given-gif/ http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/27/us-draws-mexico-0-0-after-blatant-maurice-edu-penalty-not-given-gif/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 05:07:24 +0000 Ty Duffy http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=261171
It was ugly. It was fortunate, but it counts.]]> http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/27/us-draws-mexico-0-0-after-blatant-maurice-edu-penalty-not-given-gif/feed/ 11 http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/26/usa-vs-mexico-el-tri-needs-a-win-klinsmann-needs-team-to-show-pulse-on-road/ http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/26/usa-vs-mexico-el-tri-needs-a-win-klinsmann-needs-team-to-show-pulse-on-road/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 01:00:10 +0000 Ty Duffy http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=260950
Mexico is 68-1-6 all-time in World Cup qualifiers. U.S. is 1-8-1 all-time at Azteca.]]> http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/26/usa-vs-mexico-el-tri-needs-a-win-klinsmann-needs-team-to-show-pulse-on-road/feed/ 140 http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/26/france-choked-away-chance-to-put-spains-world-cup-qualification-in-doubt/ http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/26/france-choked-away-chance-to-put-spains-world-cup-qualification-in-doubt/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:06:43 +0000 Ty Duffy http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=261135
A game of inches and composure. ]]> http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/26/france-choked-away-chance-to-put-spains-world-cup-qualification-in-doubt/feed/ 2 http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/26/brazil-not-looking-imperious-ahead-of-2014-world-cup/ http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/26/brazil-not-looking-imperious-ahead-of-2014-world-cup/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:52:24 +0000 Ty Duffy http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=260921
Coaching turnover. Roster turnover. Five straight friendlies without a win. ]]> http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/26/brazil-not-looking-imperious-ahead-of-2014-world-cup/feed/ 8 http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/25/spain-face-potential-struggle-to-qualify-for-2014-world-cup/ http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/25/spain-face-potential-struggle-to-qualify-for-2014-world-cup/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:26:00 +0000 Ty Duffy http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=260576
Spain's flat qualifying campaign has made tomorrow's France match a must-win to avoid having to get to Brazil through a playoff. ]]> http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/25/spain-face-potential-struggle-to-qualify-for-2014-world-cup/feed/ 31 http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/19/usmnt-klinsmann-article-in-sporting-news-reveals-team-in-disarray/ http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/19/usmnt-klinsmann-article-in-sporting-news-reveals-team-in-disarray/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:50:33 +0000 Ty Duffy http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=258623
Klinsmann has no tactical plan and has pissed off all the players. Other than that, everything is running smoothly. ]]> http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/19/usmnt-klinsmann-article-in-sporting-news-reveals-team-in-disarray/feed/ 22 http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/18/usmnt-releases-23-man-qualifying-squad-back-four-looks-frightening/ http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/18/usmnt-releases-23-man-qualifying-squad-back-four-looks-frightening/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:00:10 +0000 Ty Duffy http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=258084
Besler, Beltran, Gonzalez and Morrow have six caps combined. Yikes.]]> http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/18/usmnt-releases-23-man-qualifying-squad-back-four-looks-frightening/feed/ 35 http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/10/tim-howard-clint-dempsey-and-landon-donovan-could-all-miss-crucial-usmnt-qualifiers-in-march/ http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/10/tim-howard-clint-dempsey-and-landon-donovan-could-all-miss-crucial-usmnt-qualifiers-in-march/#comments Sun, 10 Mar 2013 15:05:19 +0000 Ty Duffy http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=255154
Michael Bradley remains healthy. Fingers crossed. ]]> http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/10/tim-howard-clint-dempsey-and-landon-donovan-could-all-miss-crucial-usmnt-qualifiers-in-march/feed/ 0 http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/20/worst-free-throw-ever-coolest-nascar-paint-themes-man-sets-qbert-arcade-record/ http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/20/worst-free-throw-ever-coolest-nascar-paint-themes-man-sets-qbert-arcade-record/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:15:45 +0000 Jason McIntyre http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=248950
The NBA trade deadline is rapidly approaching and things have been incredibly boring so far.]]> http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/20/worst-free-throw-ever-coolest-nascar-paint-themes-man-sets-qbert-arcade-record/feed/ 154 http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/07/jurgen-klinsmann-is-almost-two-years-into-his-usmnt-tenure-and-the-results-have-been-disappointing/ http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/07/jurgen-klinsmann-is-almost-two-years-into-his-usmnt-tenure-and-the-results-have-been-disappointing/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2013 20:25:21 +0000 Ty Duffy http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=245089
The present qualification position should not worry you. The way the team looks almost two years into his tenure should.]]> http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/07/jurgen-klinsmann-is-almost-two-years-into-his-usmnt-tenure-and-the-results-have-been-disappointing/feed/ 43 http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/05/usmnt-entering-2014-world-cup-hex-with-unresolved-questions/ http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/05/usmnt-entering-2014-world-cup-hex-with-unresolved-questions/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:15:22 +0000 Ty Duffy http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=244528
Who will start in the back four? Will Landon Donovan play in 2014? Is Klinsmann even that good of a coach?]]> http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/05/usmnt-entering-2014-world-cup-hex-with-unresolved-questions/feed/ 18 http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/05/gus-johnson-will-be-lead-voice-of-fox-2018-world-cup-coverage/ http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/05/gus-johnson-will-be-lead-voice-of-fox-2018-world-cup-coverage/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:00:55 +0000 Ty Duffy http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=244465
Fox will be rising and firing in Russia. ]]> http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/05/gus-johnson-will-be-lead-voice-of-fox-2018-world-cup-coverage/feed/ 68 http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/01/09/brazilian-prostitutes-are-learning-english-to-prepare-for-2014-world-cup/ http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/01/09/brazilian-prostitutes-are-learning-english-to-prepare-for-2014-world-cup/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:47:20 +0000 Stephen Douglas http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=235893
The President of Prostitutes has spoken.]]> http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/01/09/brazilian-prostitutes-are-learning-english-to-prepare-for-2014-world-cup/feed/ 11 http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/10/23/landon-donovan-gives-himself-50-50-shot-of-playing-at-2014-world-cup/ http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/10/23/landon-donovan-gives-himself-50-50-shot-of-playing-at-2014-world-cup/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:10:22 +0000 Ty Duffy http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=216819
"If I had to guess I would say it is 50-50. I will have more clarity after I take a break." ]]> http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/10/23/landon-donovan-gives-himself-50-50-shot-of-playing-at-2014-world-cup/feed/ 31 http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/10/17/clint-dempsey-embraced-the-clint-dempsey-is-not-impressed-meme/ http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/10/17/clint-dempsey-embraced-the-clint-dempsey-is-not-impressed-meme/#comments Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:59:53 +0000 Ty Duffy http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=215476
Great Photo.]]> http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/10/17/clint-dempsey-embraced-the-clint-dempsey-is-not-impressed-meme/feed/ 69 http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/10/16/usa-vs-guatemala-win-or-draw-keeps-u-s-on-course-for-brazil-2014/ http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/10/16/usa-vs-guatemala-win-or-draw-keeps-u-s-on-course-for-brazil-2014/#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2012 23:00:14 +0000 Ty Duffy http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=215211
A loss and elimination would be the worst moment in modern American soccer. No pressure, guys. ]]> http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/10/16/usa-vs-guatemala-win-or-draw-keeps-u-s-on-course-for-brazil-2014/feed/ 7