2014-world-cup Page 21 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Spectacle And Counter-Spectacle: Watching The Shadow World Cup
I'm torn by this World Cup emotionally, politically and visually. For three days the soccer has been electric. Brazil scores an own goal and steals a nervy victory; the Dutch humiliate Spain; Costa Rica turns the odds over; Colombians fill the stadium in Belo Horizonte. But we all know, more complet...
Here's The USMNT Starting XI
The U.S. will once again ostensibly be in a 4-4-2 against Ghana. Here are the starters:...
Japanese Fans Cleaned Up After Themselves
After a hard loss to Ivory Coast on Saturday, Japan's supporters didn't storm out of rainy Arena Pernambuco in Recife. At least some of them stuck around, bags in hand, to pick up their trash. ...
Once Foes, Are Beckerman And Jones The Key To USMNT Success?
For what feels like ages, they've been pitted against each other: two men with vastly different backgrounds, bound together by the single spot they've battled over in the U.S. midfield....
Joachim Löw Maybe Handed Cristiano Ronaldo A Booger
Good match. Keep this with you always. ...
Why Your World Cup Stadium Sucks: Arena Das Dunas, Natal
The United States open up their World Cup against Ghana today at Arena das Dunas. This is why it sucks. ...
Iran vs. Nigeria: Live Online Streaming Links
Here are your links for streaming today's second World Cup match, Iran vs. Nigeria:...
Sons Of Ghana's Pelé Face The U.S. In Their Father’s Shadow
On Ghana's roster one last name appears two times: Ayew. Two players on the West African nation's team, André and Jordan, are brothers, better known for their illustrious heritage than for their skills on the field. They are the sons of African soccer legend Abedi Ayew. The name carries great meanin...
How Many Teams Could Your Favorite World Cup Star Have Played For?
Diego Costa's decision to play for Spain—even though he was born and raised in Brazil—didn't seem to help La Roja all that much on Friday, but FIFA's wisely broad nationality rules still piss off a lot of people. Those rules stipulate that players who haven't collected a senior-level international c...
Ghana Is Rationing Electricity For Tonight's World Cup Match
Before you're tempted to call the U.S. a bunch of scrappy underdogs, remember that America isn't the country asking industry to go dark and buying extra power from a neighboring country, all to make sure the nation's TVs stay working for the World Cup....
Is Fabian Johnson Poised For A Breakout World Cup?
For all of the uncertainty around a U.S. back line that has little World Cup experience and a lack of continuity, there's one player seemingly no one is worried about: Fabian Johnson....
Cristiano Ronaldo's Crying Face, In Extreme Slow Motion
We waited four years for important moments like this, so we're extending it as long as possible....
What Are Other Countries Saying About The World Cup?
The U.S. recently produced the worst piece of soccer coverage of all time, but how are other countries reacting to the World Cup? ...
Portugal's Pepe Gets Red Card For This Ridiculously Stupid Headbutt
Goddammit, Pepe....
Your Germany-Portugal Open Thread
The first match of the day has a couple heavyweights in Germany vs. Portugal. Let's talk about what would be the best outcome for the USMNT and try to predict Ronaldo's exact excuse should he fail to score in the discussion section below....
The View From Inside A São Paulo World Cup Protest
SÃO PAULO—During the lead-in to the World Cup, thousands of Brazilians took to the streets to protest a range of social ills highlighted—and exacerbated—by the arrival of Swiss distressed debt shop FIFA. Protesters wanted better health care and education, higher wages, lower transit costs. They want...
Germany vs. Portugal: Live Online Streaming Links
Here's your links for streaming this afternoon's first match, Germany vs Portugal:...
Germany Still Have Plenty Of Kinks To Work Out. Does It Even Matter?
Germany came within a Rasmus Elm stoppage time equalizer of qualifying for the World Cup with a perfect record. When an off day looks like a 4-4 draw against Sweden you know you're dealing with a serious World Cup title contender. ...
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