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Your Argentina-Bosnia-Herzegovina Open Thread
Here it is, your place to talk Argentina-Bosnia-Herzegovina. Everyone's been scoring for fun so far this tournament, let's see what the world's best attack can do....
France Score Thanks To First Important Use Of Goal-Line Technology
France made quick work of Honduras today, mostly thanks to a first half foul in the box that resulted in a French penalty and a second yellow for Honduras's Wilson Palacios. The game was put out of reach in the 48th minute when Karim Benzema's shot caromed off the post, deflected off the goalkeeper'...
Your France-Honduras Open Thread
Next up: France try not to blow it against an Honduras team that isn't afraid of anyone. Anything could happen, and you can talk about it here....
Swiss Steal A Victory With Goal In The Final Seconds Of Extra Time
Just when it looked like Switzerland and Ecuador were content to see off a fairly boring, poorly played draw, the Swiss rode a barnstorming counter in literally the last few seconds of the match to win 2-1....
Your Switzerland-Ecuador Open Thread
We've gone eight for eight in exciting matches so far, let's see if Switzerland and Ecuador can keep the streak going. Let's talk about it in the discussion section below....
Your Uruguay-Costa Rica Open Thread
No Suárez? No problem. (Probably.) Here's the spot to talk Uruguay-Costa Rica....
Your Spain-Netherlands Open Thread
It's time for the match of the day: Spain vs. The Netherlands, rematch of the last World Cup's final. Let's talk about it, OK?...
Here's Your Mexico-Cameroon Open Thread
You've read the Mexico preview. You've read the Cameroon preview. Now it's time to see how they actually match up. Hang out with us in the discussion section while we watch the match, which kicks off at noon Eastern....
Dad In Brazil Blows Up His Protesting Son's Spot, Tells Him To Get A Job
There you are, trying to join in on the great social movement of your young life, chants in your mouth, shirt covering your face. But then dad sees you, pulls the shirt off your face, and makes you go home. Goddammit, dad....
World Cup Group H Preview: A Dark Horse, A Couple Mules, And A Goat
Here's your Group G hub and open thread where you'll find our previews and predictions....
Can South Korea Make Another Surprise Run In Brazil?
South Korea are one of Asia's traditional soccer powers. They and Japan have bossed the continent for decades now, coasting to World Cup to World Cup, where they've tried to prove that Asia's got real talent. In Brazil, South Korea have a chance to once again show that though Asia's a historically w...
Let's Stop Calling Belgium A Dark Horse
It's not a perfect fit, but Belgium are the closest thing we have to a true dark horse in this World Cup. They won't step onto the pitch as a mysterious bunch of kids in cleats—indeed, the whole reason they are so intriguing is because everyone expects these Belgians to be running things in a few ye...
Soccer Coach Either Takes Fast-Acting Poison Or Commits Worst Flop Ever
Up until now, I've believed that flopping was an unfortunate but inevitable aspect of a sport where fouls can completely change a match. But now? After this? Where a finger near the throat drops a grown man to his knees? There might just be something about a soccer pitch that turns all who step on i...
Even France Couldn't Mess This Up...Right?
In theory and on paper, France are stacked. The spine of this team is ridiculous. Their keeper is incredible. They have more powerful, quick, shockingly young center backs than they know what to do with. The center of their midfield is an embarrassment of riches nearly on par with Spain's and Italy'...
Definitive Proof That God Is Swiss
When the World Cup groups were drawn in December, many of the top seeds—Brazil, Spain, Germany, Argentina—were perennial giants. A few—Colombia, Uruguay, Belgium—raised a few eyebrows for, if nothing else, their novelty as a world superpower. One country in particular, Switzerland, didn't seem to be...
Deadspin Up All Night: Six Pinky Rings
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. It's finally here!...
Italy Great; Sky Still Blue
Regardless of how you feel about a shirtless, flexing Mario Balotelli, the luxurious follicles that sprout all around Andrea Pirlo's head, or Lorenzo Insigne's textbook giocatore look of prison-chic with a €1,000 weekly hair budget, Italy do not enter this tournament as a "sexy" team. Somehow, one o...
For Ivory Coast's Golden Generation, This Is Their Last Shot At Glory
It's put up or shut up time for Ivory Coast this summer. The Elephants have gone almost a decade as easily Africa's most talented squad, yet time and again, they've come up short in international play. In a finally forgiving World Cup group, and with a couple key players in the form of their lives, ...
Hulk Scores After Stupid Good Neymar Backheel In World Cup Tune-Up
Yep. Brazil are going to win the whole thing....
Vidal Is A Goddamned Tank; Or Why Chile Can Go Far In The World Cup
Chile's most memorable World Cup story is actually how they missed out on the 1990 and 1994 tournaments. Yes, they finished third in 1962 and gave Spain all they could handle in the first knockout round in 2010, but besides those two Cups, they've only gotten out of the group stage once, when they a...