Soccer buffs partying in Hogtown can play the field with six “limited edition” rubbers featuring sports puns such as “What a finish!’,” “Block those shots!” and “Ohhh, Canada.” …
A gluttonous goal splurge in qualifying, coupled with a perfect record, has raised expectations of a deep World Cup run despite Norway’s 28-year absence.
Expectations are always high for the Netherlands considering its contributions to the development of world soccer, but winning a first world title this summer appears unlikely.