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Why Spain Got KO'd
It's now been a day since we saw defending World Cup and Euro champions Spain lose to Chile, 2-0, a day since they were mathematically eliminated from the knockout stages, and a day since we witnessed the grisly end of an era. It was a profound moment in soccer and in soccer's history, and still, al...
A Maracanã Stadium Staircase Has Been Wobbling Under Fans' Weight
The Associated Press is reporting that Rio de Janeiro's Maracanã, Brazil's most storied soccer stadium and the location of the 2014 World Cup final, could be a disaster waiting to happen. One Brazilian photographer captured footage of a major Maracanã stairway, which most of the site's 79,000 fans u...
American Hero Clint Dempsey Is Releasing A Rap Album, Y'all
USMNT striker Clint Dempsey is a fan favorite, a hero, and by all accounts an amazing man for reasons that have little to nothing to do with his ability to dribble and kick a soccer ball. We can now include "secretly recording a rap album" as one of those reasons....
The U.S. Stole Three Points. Now The Hard Work Begins.
The United States played Ghana yesterday in the World Cup. Somehow, the United States won. And this morning, after a night's rest, the drunken euphoria has worn off, the flag shorts are discarded in the hamper, and enough time has passed to take stock of our injuries and standing in this tournament'...
Portugal's Pepe Gets Red Card For This Ridiculously Stupid Headbutt
Goddammit, Pepe....
Arjen Robben Gives The Netherlands The Lead Over Spain With Filthy Goal
So, when Robin van Persie scored the goal of the young tournament in the first half against Spain, we didn't think it could get much better. Then, eight minutes into the second half, this happens. ...
Diego Costa Gets Tripped Up In The Box To Win Penalty
Spain are playing the Netherlands, and took the lead midway through the first half when David Silva slipped a ball to striker Diego Costa on the left side of the box. He cut the ball back to his right, and an onrushing Daryl Janmaat slid, missed the ball, and clipped Costa's foot. Penalty....
Here's Mexico's Goal To Squeak Past Cameroon
Mexico played Cameroon today in what was expected to be a fun, attacking match. Neither team disappointed. ...
Deadspin Up All Night: I Got The Juice
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Here's Fred's Dive In The Box To Give Brazil The Lead
Yea, that's not a penalty. ...
The Non-Soccer Fan's Guide To The 2014 World Cup
We get it. Soccer is confusing, and it's hard to know where to start. You know what a big deal the World Cup is, and this is the year you're finally going to get into it, and then you check in over at Deadspin and, well, fuck no, you're not reading 3000 words about Algeria. Don't worry about it! Thi...
Everything You Need To Know About Every World Cup Team
Here's your full World Cup preview hub, where you can find our breakdowns for all 32 teams throughout the tournament. ...
World Cup Group G Preview: Let's Just Kill 'Em And Get Breakfast
Here's your Group G hub and open thread where you'll find our previews and predictions....
Germany, Now Ravaged By Injuries, Should Still Walk The Group Of Death
It wasn't too long ago— a few weeks, maybe—that Germany looked a lock to travel down to Brazil and cut a bloody path through the World Cup. Then came the injuries. ...
Can Jason Whitlock Save ESPN's "Black Grantland" From Himself?
This, I thought in disbelief, is really how I'm going to die. ...
Since They're Down There Anyway, The USMNT Might As Well Win
If we're being pragmatic, just for a second, we have to admit that if one started at the very first World Cup in 1930 and moved forward through history until today, right now, one could only conclude that the United States men's national team has been a complete, unmitigated joke. ...
Deadspin Up All Night: I Lost Count
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