FIFA World Cup

Related Search

News Home Unfair Park Schutze Ask a Mexican Buzz Archives Search Dallas Observer Flipbook Weekly Newsletter Get Mobile

Calendar Home Top Picks Submit an Event Events Newsletter Get Mobile Crave

Music Home DC9 at Night Concert Calendar Bars and Clubs Submit an Event Music Newsletter Get Mobile H2O Box Hunt FLOAT Summer Cut

Restaurants Home City of Ate Cheap Eats Happy Hours Menus Best Of Deals Crave Dining Newsletter Get Mobile Restaurant Ads

Arts Home Mixmaster Theater Arts Newsletter Get Mobile Entertainment Ads Theatre Takeover

Film Home Showtimes Film Festivals Film Newsletter Get Mobile Free Stuff

Best Of Home 2011 2010 2009 2008 Best Of Newsletter Get Mobile Best Of Ads

Promotions Home Promotional Events Street Team Free Stuff Promotions Newsletter Get Mobile Deals Crave FLOAT H2O Box Hunt Summer Cut

Post an Ad Jobs Real Estate Advertiser Index Deals Deals Newsletter Virtual Career Fair Great Expectations DFW

Blogs
April 2, 2012
City Hall Shouldn't Make Any Promises About Hosting the World Cup at the Cotton Bowl
As we mentioned Saturday, there's a deal in the works to keep the annual Texas-OU orgy at Fair Park, but it hinges on the city's willingness to raise $25 million to upgrade the Cotton Bowl. It feels like chump change, considering the history and economic impact of the event. But then again, the econ ... More >>
Blogs
March 31, 2012
Olympics! World Cup! Texas-OU Forever! How City Hall is Selling More Cotton Bowl Upgrades
Before he left for the Land of a Thousand Blogs, Robert Wilonsky had a few stories about city officials' desire -- they would call it a need -- to spend another $25 million or so sprucing up the Cotton Bowl, just four years after taxpayers coughed up $57 million for upgrades. It's (almost) all in th ... More >>
News
February 2, 2012
The Super Bowl Prostitution Hoax Returns
Indianapolis mobilizes for an epic battle with an urban legend.
Calendar
September 8, 2011
Sound the Horn
Indianapolis mobilizes for an epic battle with an urban legend.
Blogs
July 19, 2011
Wait, the U.S. Women's Soccer Team Did Lose, Right?
Just looked up on TV to see the CBS trumpets proudly announcing that tonight on David Letterman the guests will be ... Abby Wombach and Hope Solo. Wow, this is going to be tense. Because surely Letterman will ask the obvious question, right: "How did you girls choke away a World Cup?" Of c ... More >>
Blogs
July 18, 2011
Sad Sports Sunday For Your Good Ol' Red, White and Boo
Woke up rooting for America Sunday morning. Phil Mickelson made a charge, Dustin Johnson was in the hunt and it looked like a U.S. golfer would steal the Claret Jug at the British Open. I was rooting for America after lunch, too. Abby Wambach scored late and it looked like the U.S. would ... More >>
Blogs
July 15, 2011
Whitt's End: 7.15.11
Whether you've reached the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Derek Holland looked unusually sharp from the first pitch last night. Seattle's woeful offensively. I had a feeling, so I Tweetcalled for a no-hitter in the bottom of the 1st. Holland took ... More >>
Blogs
July 14, 2011
The Top 5 Best Women's Sports ... For Spectators
Somehow I've taken some heat for this blog post from Monday, in which I admit to being initially skeptical about women's World Cup soccer but, in the end, apologizing to the sport and thanking the U.S. for the thrills and chills. Guess I should expect it from a blog penned by some jealous ... More >>
Blogs
July 11, 2011
American Women: Fun to Watch Running Around in Soccer Shorts
You know what I think of women's sports. Why watch them when you can see men run faster, jump higher or hit the ball longer? And you know what I think of soccer. A potentially entertaining game is ruined by archaic offsides rules, ridiculous fake injuries and the worst officiating of ... More >>
News
July 7, 2011
Why do Mexicans in the United States Root for Mexico Against the U.S. in Soccer?
You know what I think of women's sports. Why watch them when you can see men run faster, jump higher or hit the ball longer? And you know what I think of soccer. A potentially entertaining game is ruined by archaic offsides rules, ridiculous fake injuries and the worst officiating of ... More >>
Blogs
June 24, 2011
Whitt's End: 6.24.11
Whether you've reached the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Love the Mavs' draft. Turning the 26th pick into Rudy Fernandez is a big win. Think of Fernandez, 26 and a three-year veteran with the Blazers, as a younger, better Peja Stojakovi ... More >>
Music
April 14, 2011
British SeaPower, A Classic Education, Colourmusic
Thursday, April 14, at The Loft
News
January 27, 2011
The Super Bowl Prostitute Myth: 100,000 Hookers Won't Be Showing Up in Dallas
Thursday, April 14, at The Loft
Blogs
January 5, 2011
Tonight Only at the AAC: Mark Cuban, Chuck Greenberg, Eddie Gossage, Tom Leppert ...
Sam MertenChuck GreenbergYou'll note there's an empty space on the American Airlines Center's calendar tonight, which doesn't meant it'll be dark. Far from it: The National Sports Marketing Network, a sports-biz trade organization with some 10,000 members, is holding its first North Texas Chapter ... More >>
Blogs
December 29, 2010
Arbitrarily Grading The Year That Was: A Look Back At The Major Music Happenings of 2010.
Not quite an A . But 2010 was still a pretty good year for music.If the '00s were dominated by hip-hop, this decade looks as if it's being dominated by electronic music. While electro-pop has had some resurrections over the years, it's now a mainstay of popular music. Look no farther tha ... More >>
Blogs
December 2, 2010
If You're Headed Downtown and Love the World Cup and Wanna Hang Out with the Mayor ...
Patrick Michels... you might wanna swing by Dallas City Hall, where Mayor Tom and the Dallas World Cup Bid Committee and Hunt Sports Group chairman Clark Hunt and a few FC Dallas players (including goalkeeper Kevin Hartman, defender Ugo Ihemelu and forward Ruben Luna) and former Colombian Nationa ... More >>
Blogs
December 2, 2010
Mayor Leppert on Losing World Cup to Qatar: "There's a Lot of Disappointment"
Photos by Sam MertenMayor Tom Leppert and Dallas World Cup Bid Committee co-chairs Clark Hunt and Jim Graham react to Dallas and the U.S. losing to Qatar.As Robert mentioned earlier, the U.S. lost to Qatar in its bid for the 2022 World Cup, leaving the couple hundred folks gathered in the lob ... More >>
News
November 25, 2010
FC Dallas is the latest proof that the metroplex can host everything without winning anything.
Photos by Sam MertenMayor Tom Leppert and Dallas World Cup Bid Committee co-chairs Clark Hunt and Jim Graham react to Dallas and the U.S. losing to Qatar.As Robert mentioned earlier, the U.S. lost to Qatar in its bid for the 2022 World Cup, leaving the couple hundred folks gathered in the lob ... More >>
News
November 11, 2010
Don't Cry for Me, Mexico: Why are Mexico's Macho Singers So Weepy?
Photos by Sam MertenMayor Tom Leppert and Dallas World Cup Bid Committee co-chairs Clark Hunt and Jim Graham react to Dallas and the U.S. losing to Qatar.As Robert mentioned earlier, the U.S. lost to Qatar in its bid for the 2022 World Cup, leaving the couple hundred folks gathered in the lob ... More >>
Blogs
September 9, 2010
Mayor Tom Leppert and Friends Lobby for Dallas Convention Center As World Cup HQ
Photos by Patrick MichelsFIFA delegates wrap up their tour of the Dallas Convention Center this morning, before hopping a bus to see Cowboys Stadium. Along with Mayor Tom Leppert and our good friends at Telemundo, we got up early this morning and rode over to the Dallas Convention Center, where ... More >>
Blogs
September 8, 2010
U.S. World Cup Bidders Are Really Pushing Cowboys Stadium and Meadowlands Stadium
Like I said Friday, the the FIFA World Cup Soccer Site Selection Committee's coming to town -- tonight, if Hermine doesn't mind. Last night, Mayor Tom Leppert's chief of staff, Chris Heinbaugh, sent a few more details concerning the visit in advance of the December 2 decision -- as in, when the c ... More >>
Blogs
September 3, 2010
Look Sharp, Dallas. Because Next Week, the World Cup Site Selection Committee's Coming.
Chris Heinbaugh, Mayor Tom Leppert's chief of staff, sent hizzoner's weekly sked this morning, and it says that Wednesday night and Thursday morning (and, like, early Thursday morning) he's got a date with the FIFA World Cup Soccer Site Selection Committee. Remember: Dallas is among the 18 cities ... More >>
Calendar
September 2, 2010
O, Canada... We're Waiting for You
Chris Heinbaugh, Mayor Tom Leppert's chief of staff, sent hizzoner's weekly sked this morning, and it says that Wednesday night and Thursday morning (and, like, early Thursday morning) he's got a date with the FIFA World Cup Soccer Site Selection Committee. Remember: Dallas is among the 18 cities ... More >>
Blogs
August 11, 2010
DHA's Decision to Move On-Site Services Out of Cliff Manor Sparks Fresh Concerns
Last week, the Dallas Housing Authority presented 17 people, once homeless, with a new place to stay in Cliff Manor despite earlier assurances that it would hold off till a task force figured out how to ease their transition into the neighborhood. The mayor has said he hopes to use the ruckus ove ... More >>
Calendar
August 5, 2010
Friendly Competition
Last week, the Dallas Housing Authority presented 17 people, once homeless, with a new place to stay in Cliff Manor despite earlier assurances that it would hold off till a task force figured out how to ease their transition into the neighborhood. The mayor has said he hopes to use the ruckus ove ... More >>
Blogs
July 14, 2010
El Atoron's Got Huge Tortas and A Winning Personality
Patrick MichelsEl Atoron's Alemana torta. Half of it, anyway.Taqueria El Atoron 2023 Henderson Ave. 214-887-8846 Dude Factor: 7, or Jolly Green Giant, on a scale of 1 (My Giant) to 10 (Andre the Giant) Searching for my second Sunday greaseball last weekend, I was in the midst of one of those pr ... More >>
Calendar
July 8, 2010
The Final Footie
Patrick MichelsEl Atoron's Alemana torta. Half of it, anyway.Taqueria El Atoron 2023 Henderson Ave. 214-887-8846 Dude Factor: 7, or Jolly Green Giant, on a scale of 1 (My Giant) to 10 (Andre the Giant) Searching for my second Sunday greaseball last weekend, I was in the midst of one of those pr ... More >>
Blogs
July 8, 2010
Today In Music News: Shakira Closes Out World Cup, Lady Gaga Boosts Black Market And Arcade Fire Draw English Ire
Your daily dose of national music news for Thursday, July 8, 2010...And people thought the vuvuzela's were annoying at the World Cup: Now attendants of the closing ceremony are going to have to suffer through Shakira's warbling.Who knew Lady Gaga would stir up illegal cosmetic contact sales? Did Ar ... More >>
Blogs
June 29, 2010
Hi Soccer or Bye Sucker?
The Dallas Cup will live on each Easter weekend as one of the world's most prestigious youth tournaments. FC Dallas will anonymously toil away in Major League Soccer. And Starbucks-slurping soccer moms in their minivans will still dominate our roads and bogart our athletic field parking ... More >>
Blogs
June 29, 2010
Lion-Serving Restaurateur is King of the Bungle
What kind of fool offers to serve Americans lion burgers? Bet he resembles this extinct species.Food lovers, many of whom aren't inclined to get worked up about disallowed goals, have saved their World Cup-related outrage for an act of culinary one-upmanship that unfolded last week in Arizona ... More >>
Blogs
June 28, 2010
Fans of the World Cup Swarm Dallas Bars, Patriotically
Nick RalloSadly, the United States was eliminated from the World Cup Saturday afternoon, June 26. Before that, fans packed into local bars like The Idle Rich and Trinity Hall Pub, along with a cooled-down Angelika Theater, to scarf down cheesy burgers and throw back mimosas and Miller Lite. ... More >>
Blogs
June 25, 2010
Whitt's End: 6.25.10
Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Don't understand why some folks around here can't stand Mark Cuban. And that includes you, Ross Perot Jr. In Thursday night's NBA Draft the Dallas Mavericks owner wrote a check for $3 million to m ... More >>
News
June 24, 2010
Why Do Mexicans Hate American Soccer More Than Most Americans?
Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Don't understand why some folks around here can't stand Mark Cuban. And that includes you, Ross Perot Jr. In Thursday night's NBA Draft the Dallas Mavericks owner wrote a check for $3 million to m ... More >>
Calendar
June 24, 2010
USA! USA! USA!
Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Don't understand why some folks around here can't stand Mark Cuban. And that includes you, Ross Perot Jr. In Thursday night's NBA Draft the Dallas Mavericks owner wrote a check for $3 million to m ... More >>
News
June 17, 2010
Does Dallas Give A Damn About The World Cup? It Does In The Right Frame Of Mind.
Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Don't understand why some folks around here can't stand Mark Cuban. And that includes you, Ross Perot Jr. In Thursday night's NBA Draft the Dallas Mavericks owner wrote a check for $3 million to m ... More >>
Blogs
June 16, 2010
Texas Chile
One has a lone white star on a blue background, flanked by large swaths of white and red. It represents a state whose football conference was saved yesterday. One has a lone white star on a blue background, flanked by large swaths of white and red. It represents a country whose soccer team p ... More >>
Blogs
June 14, 2010
World Cup Bar Tour: USA vs. England
Nick RalloThe World Cup 2010 began Friday morning, but from the "USA"-chanting crowds in Uptown Dallas it seemed like the United States vs. England game was the opening ceremonies. With orders of iced beer buckets, fried chicken, buffalo wings and enormous-quantities of french fries (did we ment ... More >>
Blogs
June 11, 2010
Whitt's End: 6.11.10
Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *The Southwest Conference lived to be 80. The Big 12 won't see its 17th birthday. Favorite part of the squabble is Texas A&M threatening to go to the Southeastern Conference without Texas. Yeah ... More >>
Blogs
June 11, 2010
Last Night: Mumford & Sons, The Middle East at House of Blues' Cambridge Room
Mumford & Sons, The Middle EastHouse of Blues' Cambridge RoomJune 10, 2010Better than: being at the show that was taking place in the House of Blues' main hall. The Wonder Girls? Really?Mumford & SonsInside of the sold-out Cambridge Room at the House of Blues on Thursday night, there was ... More >>
Calendar
June 10, 2010
Goals Gone Global
Mumford & Sons, The Middle EastHouse of Blues' Cambridge RoomJune 10, 2010Better than: being at the show that was taking place in the House of Blues' main hall. The Wonder Girls? Really?Mumford & SonsInside of the sold-out Cambridge Room at the House of Blues on Thursday night, there was ... More >>
Calendar
June 10, 2010
Kick It America-Style
Mumford & Sons, The Middle EastHouse of Blues' Cambridge RoomJune 10, 2010Better than: being at the show that was taking place in the House of Blues' main hall. The Wonder Girls? Really?Mumford & SonsInside of the sold-out Cambridge Room at the House of Blues on Thursday night, there was ... More >>
Blogs
June 10, 2010
Copa de Mundial: You Give a Rat's Ass?
Yeah, it's the world's biggest sporting event. But we're not in the world, we're in Texas. Dallas, more precisely, where football is king, spring football is queen, basketball is a part-time curiousity, hockey is a memory, baseball is foreplay to more football and soccer is ... Stupid? ... More >>
Blogs
May 13, 2010
FIFA-Fi-Fo-Fum, Dallas Smells the Blood of a World Cup. Or, Let's Party Like It's 1994!
Way back in January Dallas made the cut of 18 cities that could maybe possibly fingers-crossed hold-your-breath host the Federation Internationale de Football Association's World Cup in 2018 or 2022. We're still months away from a final decision -- that won't happen till December 2 -- but tomorr ... More >>
Blogs
April 23, 2010
A Talk with Kyle Rote Jr.: Dallas Tornado, Hall of Famer, Soccer "Missionary"
NASL JerseysKyle Rote Jr. -- who, it was announced this week, is finally being inducted into the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame as a "veteran," no kidding -- did indeed call me back earlier this week. Said I'd have better luck trying him later -- meaning, oh, 'round 11 p.m. or midnight, he'd b ... More >>
Blogs
January 12, 2010
So You're Telling Us There's a Chance? Dallas Among 18 Cities Chosen as Finalists to Host FIFA World Cup
First, the NBA All-Star Game. Then the Super Bowl. Could the Federation Internationale de Football Association's World Cup in 2018 or 2022 be next? It's not so far fetched now that Dallas has made the final cut as the USA Bid Committee has narrowed a list of 27 cities down to 18. "We are cl ... More >>
Calendar
November 15, 2007
Soccer, Sushi-style
Have some yellowtail with those yellow cards
Calendar
May 31, 2007
No Goal for Girls
Offside examines soccer and women in Iran
Calendar
March 22, 2007
North and South
Guatemala visits Frisco
Calendar
July 13, 2006
The Score
Will the Hoops dominate the goal?
More >>

FIFA World Cup

Blogs

Blogs

News

Calendar

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

News

Blogs

Music

News

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

News

News

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Calendar

Blogs

Calendar

Blogs

Calendar

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

News

Calendar

News

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Calendar

Calendar

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Calendar

Calendar

Calendar

Calendar

Most Popular Stories

for free stuff, news info & more!

Now Click This