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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. ...
'Lady Skaters' And The Rough Pleasures Of Roller Derby
"It is a teeth-jarring sport for skaters who race 30 miles every night," LIFE magazine wrote of the then-young spectacle of roller derby in December 1948. The scene, LIFE noted, features "enough spills and body contact to gratify even an ice hockey fan."...
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:...
Meanwhile, In Los Angeles
[via Sean Leahy]...
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....
The Map The NCAA Got Thrown Out At Trial
At today's proceedings of O'Bannon v. NCAA, an antitrust suit which seeks to give players a share of the profits off their likenesses, the NCAA's lawyers successfully objected to the entry into evidence of our map showing that coaches are the highest-paid public employees in 39 of 50 states....
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....
Deals: $160 KitchenAids, Solar Gadget Chargers, Victorinox Knives
Today's Amazon Gold Box deal is a pair of Goal Zero charging kits. The Guide 10 includes a solar panel that can charge a built-in battery pack, included rechargeable AA batteries, or any USB-powered device directly. The Lighthouse is a hand crank-powered lantern that is compatible with any Goal Zero...
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....
