CNNSI.com Writers on the World Cup

July 3

Grant Wahl From SI: Ronaldo seizes the day

July 2

Grant Wahl Inside Soccer: Sanneh has world at his feet

July 1

Gabriele Marcotti Cup memories, from Ahn to Zidane Pedro Pinto This Cup had it all Joe McCurdy Cup of Joe: This Cup had it all

June 30

Gabriele Marcotti Cream rises to top

June 29

Grant Wahl Media circus precedes final Gabriele Marcotti Turkey is top surprise package

June 28

Grant Wahl From SI: Now the hard part Terry Baddoo Cup fulfills aim of the game

June 27

Pedro Pinto Postcard: Doubt Ronaldo? You should know better

June 26

Gabriele Marcotti Brazil win brings epic final Terry Baddoo A final word on World Cup jingoism

June 25

Gabriele Marcotti Germany keeps overachieving Brian Glanville World Soccer: Incompetence taints Cup

June 23

Pedro Pinto Postcard: Changes needed for Cup referees Joe McCurdy Cup of Joe: Mingling with the masses

June 22

Gabriele Marcotti Officiating mars quarterfinals Alexander Wolff Seven reasons to back Senegal Terry Baddoo Mailbag: Getting jumpy about jingoism Patrick Snell Postcard: England pays for over-confidence

June 21

Gabriele Marcotti Brazil deserves favorite tag Grant Wahl U.S. laments missed chances Simon Bruty Photo Gallery: The one that got away Pedro Pinto Mailbag: Italy whining touches a nerve

June 20

Gabriele Marcotti The makings of a classic Grant Wahl German studies From SI U.S. was world class | Photo Gallery Terry Baddoo World Cup jingoism leaves a sour taste Pedro Pinto Stop the World Cup whining Joe McCurdy Cup of Joe: My Starsky and Hutch experience

June 18

Gabriele Marcotti The die has been cast Gabriele Marcotti Arena football Pedro Pinto Mailbag: Getting defensive at the World Cup Patrick Snell Ireland fans deserved better Scott Price SI Flashback: Can the empire strike back?

June 17

Gabriele Marcotti Mission accomplished for Brazil Tim Layden Give soccer a chance Phil Taylor The Hot Button: U.S. has no room for soccer

June 16

Gabriele Marcotti Spain lives to fight another day Terry Baddoo Mailbag: Diving touches a nerve

June 15

Gabriele Marcotti England hits stride Terry Baddoo Why are big guns misfiring? Pedro Pinto The triumph of teamwork

June 14

Gabriele Marcotti Japan, Korea move on as tournament enters second round Grant Wahl U.S. are pushovers no more Cup of Joe Kam sah Ham nee da! Dae han min guk! World Soccer Tournament is worse off without the favorites Patrick Snell The cost of being a fan

June 13

Gabriele Marcotti Italy has Ecuador to thank Grant Wahl U.S. are pushovers no more S.L. Price A bleary-eyed look at a 'most mercurial World' European Soccer Week at a Glance World Cup upsets defy experts' predictions

June 12

Gabriele Marcotti Favorites dropping like flies Cup of Joe No such thing as a perfect practice World Soccer A brief history of England-Argentina

June 11

Gabriele Marcotti France has itself to blame Terry Baddoo Mailbag: [Bleep] fills the World Cup mailbag

June 10

Gabriele Marcotti No more room for slip-ups

June 9

Gabriele Marcotti One host set to coast Terry Baddoo It hurts to watch the bad acting Cup of Joe Time to relax -- if only for an hour or two

June 8

Gabriele Marcotti Italy latest to feel the pressure of losing Pedro Pinto Postcard: Coaches should take risks Portugal reactions fill up the mailbag Patrick Snell England fans are a fickle lot

June 7

Gabriele Marcotti Argentina joins France in danger zone after England loss

June 6

Gabriele Marcotti France finds itself in peril Pedro Pinto Mailbag: Answering charges of bias Simon Hooper Drama on the increase at this World Cup England, Argentina set to renew World Cup hostilities

June 5

Grant Wahl Even some U.S. players were a bit surprised Gabriele Marcotti 91st Minute: U.S. has a miracle in it Pedro Pinto Portugal doesn't learn from mistakes | Mailbag Joe McCurdy Cup of Joe: Don't dare wake me, I'm dreaming

June 4

Gabriele Marcotti
91st Minute: South Korea proves it's for real
Pedro Pinto
Media debate fills the mailbag
Joe McCurdy
Cup of Joe: Korea comes alive
Patrick Snell
Postcard: Japanese fans join the party

June 3

Gabriele Marcotti
91st Minute: Brazil's three 'Rs' wonderful, but Turkey pays penalty
Grant Wahl
Miami couple travels the globe to watch U.S. team
Terry Baddoo
Ball not to blame for Cup goalfest
Pedro Pinto
Restrictions hurting Cup coverage

June 2

Gabriele Marcotti
91st Minute: 'Group of Death' lives up to name
Terry Baddoo
Sampling the cuisine

June 1

Gabriele Marcotti
91st Minute: Germany defies naysayers with eight-goal victory
Terry Baddoo
It's OK to get rowdy, hosts

May 31

Gabriele Marcotti
91st Minute: Students beat masters to open World Cup with upset
Grant Wahl
A different North Korea
Pedro Pinto Postcard
A taste of Korea
Joe McCurdy
Cup of Joe: Finally under way

May 30

Steve Rushin
Get up for the Cup
Gabriele Marcotti
World Cup predictions overstuff the mailbag
Terry Baddoo
Sport and politics don't mix
Simon Hooper
European Soccer Week at a Glance: Forza Italia

May 29

Grant Wahl
A visit to the zebra preserve
Brian Glanville
Keane a sacrificial lamb?

May 27

Grant Wahl
World Cup ball has a mind of its own

May 21

Grant Wahl
Soccer coverage expanding in U.S. -- just not as fast as, say, boating

May 14

Grant Wahl
No mas for Armas

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