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Map: What Every Country Calls The Thing We Call "Soccer"
Over on Reddit, user reddripper has compiled an excellent map of what different parts of the world call the game where you use your feet to kick a ball into a goal. Shades of pink are variations and literal translations of "football," blues are "soccer," and greens represent other etymologies....
Man Dribbling Soccer Ball From Seattle To Brazil Gets Hit By Car, Dies
Richard Swanson, 42, planned to dribble a soccer ball from Seattle, Washington to Brazil. He started two weeks ago, on May 1, and was headed to Sao Paulo in time for the 2014 World Cup. Today, he was hit by a pickup truck while walking south on US Highway 101, in Lincoln City, Oregon. Swanson was de...
Rafael Da Silva Put Manchester United Up A Goal With A Screamer From 25 Yards Out
Manchester United is having a strong season, and sits atop the Premier League standings as of today, but the team can't fall asleep against "basement boys"—sounds kinky—Queens Park Rangers, the team they're playing as I write. Man U is currently up 1-nil [UPDATE: 2-0! Ryan Giggs, just as we posted] ...
A British Soccer Player Left A Contract Negotiation To Get A Snack And Signed With A Different Team While He Was Gone
Unlike Tommy Tuberville, who left a meal and screwed over his recruits by signing with another organization, DJ Campbell left a contract negotiation for a meal and screwed over his bosses by a signing with another organization. Even shrewder and, considering who he was pissing off, ballsier too. Cam...
A Mad Genius Zlatan Ibrahimovic Fan Bought His Favorite Player's Domain Name, Will Give It Back If He Completes One Of Twelve Challenges
Paris Saint-Germain acquired the services of Zlatan Ibrahimovic from AC Milan over the summer, and since his old team confirmed that he'd be heading to the Paris club, "Ibrahimovic," reports UK's Metro, has been "rumoured to be looking to strengthen his marketing ties in France." That could conceiva...
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The Zinedine Zidane Headbutt Statue Is A Powerful Homage To French Defeat

The Zinedine Zidane Headbutt Statue Is A Powerful Homage To French Defeat

Mon Jun 17 2013
Brazilian Soccer Team Locks Player In Hotel To Get Him To Lose Weight

Brazilian Soccer Team Locks Player In Hotel To Get Him To Lose Weight

Mon Jun 17 2013
Here's Video Of An Incredible Bicycle Kick Soccer Goal From Germany

Here's Video Of An Incredible Bicycle Kick Soccer Goal From Germany

Mon Jun 17 2013
This Evening: Let's Have A Look At Soccer's Latest Dive Of The Year Candidate

This Evening: Let's Have A Look At Soccer's Latest Dive Of The Year Candidate

Mon Jun 17 2013
Your Jurgen Klinsmann USMNT Debut Open Thread

Your Jurgen Klinsmann USMNT Debut Open Thread

Mon Jun 17 2013
Your Barcelona/Real Madrid Second Half Open Thread

Your Barcelona/Real Madrid Second Half Open Thread

Mon Jun 17 2013
Speaking of British hookers ...

Speaking of British hookers ...

Mon Jun 17 2013
They Must Be Coming By Sea

They Must Be Coming By Sea

Tue Jun 18 2013
Ladies And Hooligans, Your Premier League Action ...

Ladies And Hooligans, Your Premier League Action ...

Tue Jun 18 2013
Ladies And Hooligans, Your Premier League Action ...

Ladies And Hooligans, Your Premier League Action ...

Tue Jun 18 2013
We Keep Our Wanka Kits In The Nightstand Drawer

We Keep Our Wanka Kits In The Nightstand Drawer

Tue Jun 18 2013
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