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You Had <em>One</em> Job, Wondo
Off a hell of a header from Jermaine Jones, Chris Wondolowski—poacher extraordinaire—skied the U.S.'s best chance at a goal all day. (The flag was up [Update: This is in dispute now], so it wouldn't have counted anyway. At least be thankful we were spared that shitstorm.)...
Here's The Idiot On The Field During USA-Belgium
The last game in the Round of 16 was briefly interrupted by an idiot on the field wearing a Superman shirt. ...
Your United States-Belgium Open Thread
Here goes nothing. Have at it....
Belgium vs. United States: Live Online Streaming Links
IT'S TIME! Here's how and where to watch Belgium vs USA on your TV or live stream. Since WatchESPN went a bit haywire during the earlier U.S. match, your best bet might be Univision Stream....
Why Your World Cup Stadium Sucks: Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador
If you go to Arena Fonte Nova, eat as much Acarajé possible. That is my only advice. ...
The Last Five Minutes Of Argentina-Switzerland Were Bonkers
Argentina took on Switzerland today in the round of 16. Like so many other matches in the knockout stage, this game was deadlocked after 90 minutes, which meant the teams had to play on for 30 more minutes. Twenty-eight minutes in, shit got nuts....
Here's The USA Lineup Vs. Belgium
Jozy Altidore, while cleared to play, will not start. In a shock, neither will Kyle Beckerman—and it's a coach's decision. The USMNT starting XI:...
Why The United States Can Beat Belgium
The USMNT take on Belgium today in their Round of 16 clash, and few think the Belgians are a lock to win. And there's good reason for that. Possessing a cavalcade of quality players in nearly every position, de Rode Duivels' "golden generation" boasts one of the strongest teams on paper and is consi...
USMNT's Kyle Beckerman: The Best Fouler I Ever Faced
I love football because I can do things like write a serious story about the best fouler I ever faced....
The Worst Possible Ways The USMNT Can Lose Today
I have a problem with this "I Believe" chant that's sweeping the nation. It sounds great, sure, and it provides the backdrop for badass hype videos, but I have never been able to sing along....
The Grierson & Leitch Top 12 Movies Of The First Half Of 2014
As of today, we are halfway through 2014. Most of your "prestige" movies aren't out yet—only a third of our top 10s last year were from the first half of 2013 —but that doesn't mean this year's first six months didn't have its delights. Surprisingly, many of the standouts were bigger-budgeted studio...
Argentina vs. Switzerland: Live Online Streaming Links
The match is already underway, but if you can't find it we're here to help....
Chilean Striker Tattoos Himself With Image Of His Heartbreaking Miss
Mauricio Pinillia is not about to forget about how how close he came to bringing his team a stunning World Cup victory over Brazil. That's because the Chilean striker went ahead and got a picture of his golazo-that-wasn't tattooed on his body after the match. Some old guy must have said something va...
Your Argentina-Switzerland Open Thread
Wanna talk about the game? Here you go....
Tim Howard Makes His Claim As America's Leading Man
For the sake of narrative, every country needs a leading character. Some are obvious, like Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo or Uruguay's Luis Suárez, while others burst onto the scene like Colombia's James Rodríguez. In the case of the U.S., that character has been there all along—even if he was tempora...
Argentina-Switzerland: Lionel Messi Is Doing Whatever He Wants
Argentina have yet to put together a performance worthy of the many stars they've brought with them to Brazil. Despite gaining the full nine points from the group stage, Argentina's play was a disappointment to the vast majority of those who'd tipped them as pre-tournament favorites to win it all. G...
Cameroon To Investigate World Cup Match-Fixing Allegations
Following some very specific and accurate predictions from a convicted match-fixer, Cameroon soccer's governing body has announced it will probe the possibility of fraud in the team's World Cup performance....
Jürgen Klinsmann Isn't Happy About Getting An Algerian Ref
The match kicks off in seven hours. The gamesmanship has already begun, with Jürgen Klinsmann publicly casting a side-eye toward FIFA's choice of an Algerian referee for today's USA-Belgium clash....
Allow This Hype Video To Get You So Damn Pumped For U.S.A.-Belgium
So listen, this is pretty much the only time that we Americans really get to claim ourselves as honest-t0-God underdogs. This status comes with certain perks, like the ability to watch the hype video above—which is very concerned with BEATING THE ODDS and FLIPPING THE DAMN SCRIPT—and not feel like a...