Tag: world cup
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United States eyes soft knockout start, potential Belgian revenge | World Cup Insider
Denver Gazette reporter Vinny Benedetto takes you around the World Cup: World Cup Insider The United States’ path through the knockout stage is known. Before Americans can dream of getting revenge against Belgium in the Round of 16 or an exciting matchup against a talented Senegalese squad, the United States will face a game Bosnia…
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Mark Kiszla: Biggest upset at World Cup? Tourney has become love letter to USA
LOS ANGELES – The World Cup came to America and delivered the U.S. a love letter capable of melting the coldest heart. What makes this soccer tournament so powerful is its ability to make us look up from our cellphones long enough to feel the same goose bumps as strangers from strange lands. I plunked…
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Kickin’ It with Kiz: Why Nikola Jokic needs to get angry with Nuggets brass
Maybe Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic should move to another NBA team. — R., antsy in his pantsies Kiz: My only real complaint about Jokic? He’s too nice. The complacency afflicting the Nuggets that was decried by president Josh Kroenke after a disheartening exit from the NBA playoffs results in no small measure because Joker is…
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‘Famous’ Brazil fan Tomer Savoia ‘optimistic’ of another World Cup win for the green and yellow
PHILADELPHIA — On Tomer Savoia’s left thigh, there are tattoos commemorating the five World Cup titles Brazil has won, the most of any nation. Lower on his leg, there is room for more ink. “I have left this space blank,” he told The Denver Gazette. “I am very optimistic.” Savoia is a Brazilian superfan, and…
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Brazil’s passionate fans thrilled with World Cup win over Haiti — with a wedding proposal to boot
PHILADELPHIA — Brazil’s 3-0 World Cup win over Haiti on Friday was nice but hardly the highlight of the day for Arthur Ajoujo and Maria Flora. The two are avid soccer fans from São Geraldo, Brazil, and their tickets for the match at Philadelphia Stadium cost about $1,000 apiece. But before entering the stadium, Ajoujo…
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Kickin’ It with Kiz: The only way trading Jamal Murray makes sense for the Nuggets
Should the Nuggets make a trade? Jamal Murray had a great year, but disappeared in the playoffs. Can he be the guy that helped them get over the hump again? Don’t know. Aaron Gordon is a tough one. The last two seasons have seen injuries piling up, and he isn’t the player he used to…
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Friday Faceoff: Is the World Cup the ultimate ticket for a sports fan?
With the United States Men’s National Team off to a hot start and facing Australia on Friday, is the World Cup the ultimate ticket for a sports fan? Evan Rawal, Avalanche reporter Answer: Yes and no. If money is no object, it sure looks hard to beat the atmosphere at the World Cup, being able…
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Peru police disguised as World Cup mascots arrest suspected drug dealer in Lima
LIMA, Peru — Two Peruvian police officers disguised as World Cup mascots Clutch and Maple helped to arrest a suspected drug dealer in Lima. Colonel Carlos Alcántara, head of the Green Squadron —a unit that combats common crime — said they captured Carlos Cabrera, 48, with the help of the two undercover agents on Thursday during the opening match…
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11 players from 11 countries to know before kickoff — and Italy’s absence | 2026 World Cup Insider
Denver Gazette reporter Vinny Benedetto takes you around the World Cup: The biggest stage of the beautiful game is back on American soil for the first time since Brazil bested Italy in penalty kicks to win the 1994 World Cup final at the Rose Bowl. This year’s champion will be crowned July 19 at MetLife…
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Mark Kiszla: World Cup celebrates soccer’s rise into big four of American sports | 2026 World Cup preview
Only old men yelling at dark clouds of cynicism have failed to see the light: Soccer has made it big in America. But the quality of soccer made in America by dudes wearing red, white and blue? Well, that’s a whole ‘nuther story. In ’Murica, we’re good at road-tripping at Buc-ee’s. Making deep World Cup…