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...soccer itself has been only fitfully exciting, the huge tournament is also a fiesta, and in that it has not disappointed. Among the celebrators is a young Italian electrician ... spending four years of savings to see one month of soccer. From nearer have come Peruvians in red ponchos, arriving in buses bannered ARRIBA PERU! (Up Peru!). Shaggy Scots, in kilts and tartan scarves, some of whom hitchhiked from New York City, wandered about ... waving bottles of local beer and giant flags bearing their national emblem, the cross of St. Andrew ... El Mundial, (The Global), as this eleventh international competition...
...take a moment to thank the city of Wurzburg, Germany, for improving the lives of so many people around the world. No, this Bavarian hamlet of 130,000 isn't home to BMW, or host of a World Cup soccer match over the next month. But in 1895, a University of Wurzburg physicist named Wilhelm Roentgen discovered a form of electromagnetic radiation called the X ray, helping millions upon millions of sickened, frustrated patients cure what ails them. And over a century later, the city produced a blond, shaggy, 7-foot jump shooter named Dirk Nowitzki, helping countless sickened, frustrated...
...from the College with a degree in biology. He intended to enroll in medical school this fall. In his senior year, he received the John Finley Fellowship through Eliot, funding what would have been his travel for a year post-graduation in Egypt and Europe to volunteer as a soccer coach and study soccer’s role in communities around the world. He was also awarded the Charles Eliot Medal for his enthusiastic participation in the Eliot community. “Paul always enjoyed sports as a fan and as a player from a very young...
...team starting four freshmen and lacking substantial depth, few people expected significant results from the 2005 Harvard women’s soccer squad. A freshman leading the team in goals—no way, but it happened. Defeating a No. 16 Ohio State powerhouse—not likely, but the Crimson pulled it off. Notching an incredible eleven shutouts—get out of town, but co-captain Katie Shields did it. Expectations can be deceiving. Highlighted by such outstanding performances, the Crimson surprised a lot of observers who did not know where to place the team in the preseason...
From the very beginning, Anthony and Nicholas Tornaritis both earned playing time with the Harvard men’s soccer team. The twins, local products who attended Groton-Dunstable and played on the team there together, had played soccer and left their mark on the field together at a number of levels. Their careers reached a climax with the Crimson, as both became mainstays and impact players by the end of their four seasons. Nicholas finished this season second on the team with 13 points and three goals, while Anthony registered seven points (three goals, one assist). Nicholas was named...