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Last Night's Winner: FIFA's Made-For-TV Spectacle
The 2018 and 2022 World Cups will be played in temperatures of 35 below and 135 degrees, respectively (if our national stereotypes are still accurate). They will also go to countries with reputations for corruption. It didn't stop us from watching....
Watch The World Cup Host Selection Now
Any minute now, FIFA is going to name the host nations for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. The USA may have the edge for the '22 tourney. Watch the announcement live at FIFA's website....
World Cup 2018 Bid — Let The Schmoozing Commence!
This post, written by Josh Burt, is republished with permission from The Spoiler. Go there often if you like soccer stuff....
Gary Lineker Pooped Himself During A World Cup Match
Hi, welcome to Deadspin. We like poop here. Yet shockingly, we've never posted an actual video of someone soiling themselves. Until now....
The Spoiler’s Greatest Ever Barcelona XI
Last night Barcelona looked like one of the truly great football teams, which got The Spoiler to thinking: how many of them would make it into an all-time Barcelona XI?...
Happy Belated Birthday Vin Scully, Here's A Great Moment In Live-TV Parachuting History
During that famous Game 6 of the '86 World Series, a Mets fan parachuted onto the field with a "Go Mets" sign and a whole lotta balls. That Vin Scully—who celebrated his 83rd birthday yesterday—made a perfect call is gravy....
Your Barcelona-Real Madrid Scoring Bonanza Goal Roundup
The Clasico match between Barcelona and Real Madrid was absurdly lopsided. Barca netted five goals in an utter domination of Cristiano and the rest of Jose Mourinho's crew. Enjoy our compilation of the bloodletting....
Furious David Beckham Gets All Up In A Referee’s Grill
It's easy to forget that beneath the various lotions and products, the womanly tattoos and the feathery hairstyles, David Beckham is a warrior. A macho football maniac. Above is proof of that....
Your Barcelona/Real Madrid Second Half Open Thread
It's 2-0 Barcelona at Camp Nou. I know I'm not the only person asking myself 1) Why did Ronaldo get away with shoving Barca coach Pep Guardiola without taking fist to face and 2) Messi really dove, didn't he?...
Real Madrid And Barcelona Could Provide The Best Soccer Game On Earth Tomorrow
It's a waste of time to try and convince soccer haters of the excellence that tomorrow's el Clasico between Ronaldo's Real Madrid and Messi's Barcelona potentially offers. It's also unnecessary to remind fans of the 2:55-ish p.m. EST start....
Hockey Player's Face Gets Bloodied While Lady With A Pink BlackBerry Cover Sort Of Watches
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Does It Surprise Anyone That Mini-Belichicks Are Involved In The "Spygate II" Probe?
Here's some background: Denver Broncos director of video operations Steve Scarnecchia (right) worked for the Patriots from 2001-05 while Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels remained in New England until 2009. In 2007, the Patriots got caught videotaping opponents signals....
Unfortunately, Not Everyone Likes Lionel Messi
With his hilarious Monkees hair cut and preposterous skills, you'd think that everyone would adore Messi. Not so this tough guy Fonz impersonator. Ouch....
Real Madrid Two Get Sent Off On Purpose
This post, written by Josh Burt, is republished with permission from The Spoiler. Go there often if you like soccer stuff....
Goalkeeper Gaffes Happen In Any Weather
From the lower levels of Brazilian soccer comes this poor fellow badly misjudging a ball through the rain and wind. He still might not know it went in. [h/t The Spoiler]...
Gareth Bale Could Be As Good As Lionel Messi, Drools Brian Flynn
It's always a sign that you've made it as a footballer when an emotional European teenager makes a Youtube compilation dedicated to your finest moments, featuring either Nickelback, a defiant Eminem number, or something thrilling and operatic as the soundtrack....
Man Bijt Man: Luis Suarez Has A Mike Tyson Moment
If you thought Samuel Eto’o’s headbutt was the most ridiculous moment of severe misbehavior in soccer this weekend, you were wrong. Ajax’s Luis Suarez bitting PSV Eindhoven’s Otman Bakkal was far more bizarre....
Samuel Eto’o Gets All Zinedine Zidane About It
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Here's Video Of The Knockout Of The Year Getting Delivered In Atlantic City Last Night
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Colt Brennan Involved In Head-On Car Crash
Brennan was a passenger in a car that reportedly crossed into oncoming traffic. The other vehicle flipped; Brennan is being treated for possible head and back injuries, and is listed in serious condition. [Star-Advertiser]...