Matthew Celentano

Day 17 During the World Cup, Howler will feature a different writer each day sharing thoughts on the day’s action. Today, J. Blue Chattigre wrestles with his…

Even as the excitement of the knockout rounds takes over, one of the most sobering yet entertaining aspects of the early matches is that even in the…

Trains. Soccer. And new friends. The World Cup odyssey reaches its denouement in Saransk following yet another marathon train ride. Recount the thrilling opening match between Colombia…

And, exhale. The group stages of World Cup 2018 have been nothing short of bananas, a rollercoaster so wild we don’t think we could ride it again…

Day 15 During the World Cup, Howler will feature a different writer each day sharing thoughts on the day’s action. Today, Parker Cleveland can’t help noticing that…

  Day 14  During the World Cup, Howler will feature a different writer each day reflecting on the games,the teams, the mood. Today, Ben McLaughlin takes maybe…

Shawn Levy wrote this during World Cup 2010 and only recently rediscovered it. It holds up nicely.   “Mark but this flea” – John Donne   A…

Day 12 During the World Cup, Howler will feature a different writer each day offering their version of the World Cup experience. Today, instead of a review—thoughts…

Day 11 During the World Cup, Howler will feature a different writer each day offering their version of what they just saw, experienced or did. Today, another…

Day 10 During the World Cup, Howler will feature a different writer each day reflecting on the action, their experience of the day’s games, or just offering…

Day 8 Over the course of the World Cup, Howler will feature a different writer each day reflecting on the action, their own experience of the day’s…

Day 7: Sportwashing in Technicolor by Jules Boykoff Over the course of the World Cup, Howler will feature a different writer each day reflecting on the action,…