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Head Of FIFA's Anti-Racism Task Force Says It Hasn't Done Squat
If you've been taking in the World Cup this week, you probably noticed plenty of banners and commercials with FIFA telling you to just, "say no to racism." A great idea, except FIFA doesn't always follow its own message....
Jürgen Klinsmann: For The USMNT To Improve, MLS Must Improve
It's a promising sign that even after the plaudits the USMNT rightfully received for their unexpected run in Brazil, Jürgen Klinsmann still has both eyes fixed on the real reason he was brought in: To make the U.S. a true contender. In a recent Facebook post, Klinsmann says for that to happen, MLS h...
Netherlands Beat Costa Rica On Penalties
Tim Krul replaced Jasper Cillessen at the end of extra time for penalties and made two saves, the last one on Michael Umaña above. Every man who took a shot for the Netherlands scored and they won 4-3. ...
Emotional Neymar Says He's "Sure" Brazil "Will Win"
Before leaving them for good, Neymar spoke with his teammates following the news that a fractured vertebra will keep him out of the remainder of the World Cup and then recorded a message for the rest of his country. He told the rest of Brazil that he knew his teammates would go on and win it all and...
Robben Almost Strikes Again; Netherlands And Costa Rica Go To Extra Time
Robben went down very easily on this run—though perhaps he took a tiny shot to the pelotas?—and earned the Netherlands a free kick late in the game. Costa Rica were immediately unimpressed and called it a dive, but the ref showed yellow, anyway. Wesley Sneijder stepped up to take the shot and blaste...
Winking Kid During Costa Rican National Anthem Is The Best
This kid right here, he's a little bit of alright. Speaking as someone who looks afflicted with some kind of palsy when he tries to wink, this kid is a pretty smooth-ass operator. He follows the camera pan all the way around and just sells it, the whole time. Total confidence, with a care-free attit...
Your Netherlands-Costa Rica Open Thread
Here it is, the quarterfinal match-up that looked the most predictable going in, which probably means Costa Rica breeze past the Netherlands into the next round, 3-0. Either way, talk about it here....
Netherlands vs. Costa Rica: Live Online Streaming Links
It's the last gasp for CONCACAF. Here's where to find Netherlands-Costa Rica on TV or stream online....
The Quietly Audacious Summer Of The Netherlands
Amsterdam is a city so prone to stereotypes it's hard to tell, from a distance, if it's a real place or if it's a kind of strange social construct, existing only in our collective memory. Until you visit, you're not quite sure, because everybody has an opinion on Amsterdam; they know what it's lik...
Tim Howard Blocks Unwanted Hugs, Too
American Hero Tim Howard was lucky enough to have a camera in his face as he came home from Brazil, and with the camera came a crowd of people. TMZ captured the moment that was mostly very nice: the majority of folks just wanted to get an autograph, or a photo, or to just tell Howard "thanks." But...
Will Costa Rica's Keylor Navas Take Down Another Giant?
Keylor Navas will ruin your dreams. ...
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....