Cup View / William Gildea
William Gildea began working for The Washington Post in 1965, having graduated from Columbia University's graduate program in 1961.
He has covered three World Cups: 1990 in Italy, 1994 in the United States and 1998 in France. He also has covered four Olympics: 1972 in Munich, 1988 in Seoul, 1992 in Barcelona and 1996 in Atlanta.
Gildea is the author of two books: "When the Colts Belonged to Baltimore: A Father and a Son, a Team and a Time" (Johns Hopkins University Press) and "Where the Game Matters Most: A Last-Chance Season in Indiana High School Basketball" (Little Brown).
Gildea is from Baltimore. He and his wife live in Bethesda.
JULY 14: Zidane's Rise, Ronaldo's Fall and a Month of Memories
JULY 13: The Glamour May Be With Brazil but the Glory Belongs to Zidane
JULY 12: A Far-Flung Event Boils Down to a Moment Mirroring Us All
JULY 11: Ronaldo Is Ready to Have the Time of His Life
JULY 10: Les Bleus Bask Coolly in France's Glow
JULY 9: Undefeated France Has Nothing to Lose
JULY 8: A Worthy Struggle With a Fitting End
JULY 7: Beholders to Eye Beauty of Brazil vs. Netherlands
JULY 6: With a Little Luck, Final Could Be a Dutch Treat
JULY 5: Make No Mistake, Dutch Team Is the Real Deal
JULY 4: Force of Italy's Last Kick Has a Familiar Sting
JULY 3: Dunga Rants And Brazil's Fans Rave
JULY 2: So Far, So Very Good
JULY 1: Even on the Screen, Great Theater
JUNE 30: The Hand of God Has Left Mark on England
JUNE 29: Super Eagles No Longer Soar After Danes Inflict Pains
JUNE 28: And the Brazilian Beat Goes On and On
JUNE 27: This Heavyweight Round of 16 Is a Real Knockout
JUNE 26: Too Many Moves Leaves U.S. Standing Still
JUNE 24: In a Sport That Inspires Emotions, Italy's Got the Blues
JUNE 23: For Americans, Soccer Is Merely a Casual Affair
JUNE 22: It Was a No-Win Situation and, Sadly, the U.S. Didn't
JUNE 21: Zizou's Ejection Produces a Bitter French Whine
JUNE 20: Nigeria's One Half Better Than Bulgaria's Whole
JUNE 19: With Son in Mind, Passarella Shapes Argentina's Dream
JUNE 18: Among Many Hard Workers, Strikers Stand Out
JUNE 17: The Shame of the Game: Hooligans
JUNE 16: Lacking a Spark, U.S. Gets Burned
JUNE 15: Let's Hear It for the Boyz
JUNE 14: Add Another Tie That Binds Belgians, Dutch
JUNE 13: South Africa Is Left With a French Impression
JUNE 12: 'The Boys' of South Africa Face a Man-Sized Job
JUNE 11: Brazil Leaves Scotland's Brave Hearts Broken
JUNE 10: In Brazil, They Must Play 'the Beautiful Game'
JUNE 9: People Gather to Gaze at the Stars
