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World Cup Soccer

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    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 >>

  • Calendar

    September 8, 2011

    Sound the Horn

    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

    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 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 >>

  • News

    July 7, 2011

    Why do Mexicans in the United States Root for Mexico Against the U.S. in Soccer?

    ​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 >>

  • Calendar

    April 7, 2011

    Rousing Rematch

    ​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 >>

  • Calendar

    February 3, 2011

    Football on the Rails

    ​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

    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 >>

  • News

    October 14, 2010

    On An Unprecedented Sports Sunday in Arlington, It's Not Just The Rangers Who Go Down Swinging.

    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

    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 >>

  • Calendar

    July 8, 2010

    The Final Footie

    ​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

    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

    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 >>

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    June 24, 2010

    USA! USA! USA!

    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 14, 2010

    World Cup Bar Tour: USA vs. England

    Nick Rallo​The 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 >>

  • Calendar

    June 10, 2010

    Goals Gone Global

    Nick Rallo​The 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 >>

  • Calendar

    June 10, 2010

    Kick It America-Style

    Nick Rallo​The 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

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2009

    So, How's that World Cup Bid Coming?

    ​Since April, city officials have been pushing -- hard -- to land the Federation Internationale de Football Association's World Cup, either in 2018 or 2022. Matter of fact, they're even asking locals to sign a petition demanding FIFA bring the soccer matches to Dallas; so far, looks like 6,556 hav ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 15, 2007

    Soccer, Sushi-style

    Have some yellowtail with those yellow cards

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2006

    Yankee Doodle Crappy

    Have some yellowtail with those yellow cards

  • News

    June 15, 2006

    ¡Ask a Mexican!

    Have some yellowtail with those yellow cards

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2006

    Think Globally, Watch Locally

    Have some yellowtail with those yellow cards

  • Home Entertainment

    June 8, 2006

    Golazo!

    This World Cup game will make you shout like Andrés Cantor.

  • Best of Dallas

    September 26, 2002

    Best Place to Kick Some Balls

    Soccer Corner and More

  • News

    September 17, 1998

    Going for the gold

    If Dallas taxpayers think they will get a free ride as the city pursues the Olympics, they might want to think again

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