2014-world-cup Page 6 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Argentina Take Early 1-0 Lead over Belgium
Gonzalo Higuaín drilled a rotating volley off a deflection past Thibaut Courtois in the 10th minute to put Argentina up 1-0 on Belgium. Ángel di María was actually trying to slide a pass to Pablo Zabaleta, streaking down to nearside post, but Belgium got a foot on it and it bounced right to Higuaín....
Your Argentina-Belgium Open Thread
Alright, back to the games. Here's your place to talk Argentina-Belgium....
Argentina vs. Belgium: Live Online Streaming Links
We're ready to kick off our final day of quarterfinals. Here's how to find Argentina-Belgium on TV or live stream....
Crying Little Girl Is Super Sad About Neymar's Injury
It's safe to say that little Anna Bella of Brazil speaks for the entire soccer-loving world here when she tearfully asks her mother about Neymar's injury in last night's Brazil-Colombia match. Answer her, Zúñiga: "Where is Neymar?"...
Here Is Your Final Colombian TV ¡GOL! Of The World Cup
Brazil eliminated Colombia 2-1 yesterday, which means the Caracol TV call of James Rodriguez's goal from the spot is the last time we get to feature Javier "El Cantante del Gol" Fernández's wonderful announcing. Enjoy....
Ich Bin Ein Melonenkopf
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James Rodríguez Attacked By Horrifying Animal After Penalty Kick
James Rodríguez nailed home a penalty kick to draw Colombia within a goal of Brazil, and the first thing to celebrate with him wasn't a teammate but this giant green scary-as-shit bug. WHAT IS THAT THING?...
David Luiz Puts Brazil Up 2-0 With Phenomenal Free-Kick Goal
David Luiz hammered a free-kick into the top corner to put Brazil up 2-0. Hear the excellent call from Univision above; hear how it sounded on Brazil's Globo TV below....
Brazil vs. Colombia: Live Online Streaming Links
Time for Brazil vs. Colombia. Here's where to find it on your TV or online stream....
Germany Get To Fourth Straight Semifinal After Drab 1-0 Win Over France
Well, that was anticlimactic. After a tournament with so much excitement, attacking play, and goals galore, Germany beat France 1-0 in a fairly mundane quarterfinal to reach their fourth straight World Cup semifinal....
The World Cup Teaches Germans How To Be Proud Of Germany
If you know anything about German soccer, even if you're a not a hardcore fan and only pay attention when the World Cup steams into town every four years and blows its piercing, un-ignorable whistle, I'm pretty sure you're familiar with the following narrative. It comes from the 2006 World Cup, whic...
France vs. Germany: Live Online Streaming Links
It's another Independence Day. Time to celebrate by watching France vs Germany. Here's where to find it on your TV (attention! ESPN2!) or stream it online....
Meet Rodrigo Paiva, Brazil's Player-Punching Media Ringmaster
Brazil play Colombia today in the World Cup quarterfinals. Their communications director, Rodrigo Paiva, is making headlines of his own after earning a one-game suspension for punching Chile's Mauricio Pinilla during a half-time dust-up....
It's Time To Embrace The Fun-Loving Colombians, America
On Tuesday, the U.S. national team was knocked out of the World Cup in semi-heartbreaking fashion. Semi-heartbreaking, because while the U.S. played like hopeless crap for about 110 minutes of the match, they had a glorious chance to win it at the end of regular time. It would have been glorious, ...
Why Your World Cup Stadium Sucks: Arena Pernambuco, Recife
The United States are out. Why do I even bother with anything? It's all over, I don't want to talk to anyone....
If You're Going To Scream At Arjen Robben For Diving, First Make Sure He's Not Actually Robin Van Persie
Here's a shirtless fan (with a carved "Y" of chest hair) verbally abusing Robin Van Persie as he leaves the Dutch hotel, yelling "cheater" and making diving pantomimes. Why? He thinks it's Arjen Robben. All Dutch people must look alike. ...
Tim Howard and Clint Dempsey Got A Call From The President
A top-16 finish is a success, so yesterday the two most prominent members of the USMNT received a phone call from Barack Obama congratulating them on their World Cup....