For World Soccer Talk, I wrote two stories about issues that are "off the pitch" and of interest to non-soccer fans. Top 10 Lines to Use if You Want to Sound Smart About the World Cup The Brazil Protests and FIFA's Future
Quick Thoughts on Day One of the World Cup
FIFA will have to think hard about who they assign to referee the Brazil matches. No doubt the crowd intimidated the referee in the Brazil-Croatia match and that had a major impact. Those crowds are passionate and into it, and it will take a strong official to resist giving in to the intimidation. Croatia should… Continue reading Quick Thoughts on Day One of the World Cup
My Radio Hit for USA-Nigeria on Feuerstein’s Fire
I was privileged to go on my friend Dan Feuerstein's internet radio show to discuss the U.S. men's national team, their friendly against Nigeria, and the World Cup in general. Take a listen and let me know what I got wrong! Feuerstein's Fire
Forza Italian Football – My World Cup Articles
As part of my work for Forza Italian Football, I am part of the "Group G" team that will be covering that group for the 2014 World Cup. It is undoubtedly one of the tightest groups (hence the "Group of Death" moniker) so the work has been exciting. Here are some articles you need to… Continue reading Forza Italian Football – My World Cup Articles
World Soccer Talk – Would a Team of Non-WC Players Win the World Cup?
I engaged in a bit of hypothetical thought last night and came up an outrageous scenario: what if a newly created nation gained entrance to the World Cup and could call up any player whose nation was not already in the World Cup. What would that team look like? How would it do? No surprise,… Continue reading World Soccer Talk – Would a Team of Non-WC Players Win the World Cup?
Introduction
If you have stumbled across this empty-looking site already, welcome! You have reached the professional page of one Robert Hay Jr. Who is this person who has the audacity to believe a website should be created about him? I am many things, but for the purposes of this site I am a writer who aspires… Continue reading Introduction
Robert Hay Jr. 