With the World Cup having finally drawn to a close, what better time to review, not the tournament itself, but the various drinking establishments in the city that Shanghaiist frequented during a month of serious boozing and football-watching. Quite simply, there was no better excuse than the world's biggest sporting event to check out some new watering holes, and swell the coffers of Shanghai's already dirt-rich bar owners. more ›

You wait 32 years for a World Cup appearance and then star in a sizzler. Going behind in the first half to a contentious Japanese goal, Australia kept pressing and pressing and pressing, and were justly rewarded when Everton midfielder Tim Cahill was in the right place in a goalmouth scramble, and swung a toe at the ball to equalise. His second goal was a wondrous strike that flew in off the post, and for an exhilirating third goal, John Aloisi made a charging run, economically using a few touches to surge forward and slam a beauty into the bottom corner. more ›