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Here Are Some Devastated Argentina Fans
Soccer can be cruel, kids. Learn this lesson, as this small Argentina fan did after Germany's Mario Götze scored in extra time....
Schweinsteiger: Bloodied
Ouch. Schweinsteiger took a smack to the face on a challenge and left the match to get cleaned up, but he shortly returned. The blood looks kinda badass, though....
Oh, Look, Another Shot To The Head
(Higuain was judged to have been the offender in this foul.)...
Germany's Christoph Kramer Takes A Nasty Hit To The Head
Germany's Christoph Kramer took an inadvertent hit to the head from Argentine defender Ezequiel Garay in the 17th minute. It looked extremely painful....
World Cup Final: Germany vs. Argentina Live Online Streaming Links
It's time! Here's where to find today's Germany-Argentina World Cup final on TV or online stream....
Irish Comedy Show Pokes Fun At Brazil-Netherlands Match With "Highlight"
Après Match is a comedy show on Irish station RTÉ that mocks various soccer commentators from Ireland and Great Britain. (Here's more of their stuff; it's amusing!) Yesterday, the crew found their "Great Dutch Play" from the third-place World Cup match between Brazil and the Netherlands, and the hig...
Argentina-Germany: A Chance To Finally Escape Maradona's Shadow
For Argentina, it always comes back to Diego Maradona. ...
Why Your World Cup Stadium Sucks: Arena Corinthians, São Paulo
Do you like tales of political corruption mixed with a healthy serving of corrupt sports institutions? Look no further than Arena Corinthians, nicknamed Itaquerão....
Match Mercifully Ends; Netherlands Beat Brazil 3-0
We know, lady. We know. This...this was not a good match. The Netherlands took out what little air was in this match almost immediately and then tacked on a meaningless third goal in added time, which we're not even bothering to GIF because, fuck it, this was a game for third place. Good news, Nethe...
Netherlands Take Early 2-0 Lead Over Brazil
For a team whose coach wanted absolutely nothing to do with this glorified exhibition match, the Dutch have come out firing. A streaking Robben earned an early penalty in the second minute when Thiago Silva yanked his shoulder as he galloped toward the goal. Robin van Persie confidently hit the top ...
The World Cup's Third-Place Game Is A Goddamned Disgrace To Soccer
When Spain were dealt an embarrassing group stage exit a jet was chartered to fly their players back to Madrid as soon as a flight path could be cleared. Just a matter of hours after their final game against Australia, the Spanish squad was at São Paulo International Airport, perusing the Duty Free ...
Blocked Dutch Penalty Almost Trickles In While Goalkeeper Celebrates
Oh man. Oh man, oh man, oh man. This would have been such a ridiculous thing. Sergio Romero made two saves in Argentina's win over the Netherlands and this is the first one, on the day's first attempt, from Ron Vlaar. In this video first flagged by Slate, we see another angle that shows Romero ma...
Every Univision ¡GOOOL! Of The World Cup, Ranked By Length
We've been fans of ESPN's excellent World Cup coverage, but for your money's worth it's tough to beat the live match broadcasts on Univision. Here's every goal scored thus far in the World Cup, stitched together into one very long ¡GOOOOOOOOOL!. Below you'll find a chart ranking every goal of the to...
Brazilians Are Using Social Media In The Fight To Save Their Favelas
From Dave Zirin's newest book, Brazil's Dance with the Devil: The World Cup the Olympics and the Fight for Democracy, available now....
Why Your World Cup Stadium Sucks: Arena Castelão, Fortaleza
So I don't really know how to say this, but Arena Castelão was actually completed ahead of schedule and came in under budget. It makes me uncomfortable. ...
Here's The Official Movie Of Diego Maradona's 1986 World Cup
Diego Maradona shimmies and jukes. He drags the ball with him. The camera pans from his feet to his face, tracking him as he goes. Is he heading toward the goal or dribbling harmlessly across the field? I can't tell, and neither can the English defenders he slides by so easily. The goalkeeper is not...
Listen To Buenos Aires React To Argentina's World Cup Semifinal Win
I love this video very much. Reaction videos are generally great for seeing people's reactions—the joy and surprise on their faces, the triumphant body language. In this one, you can't see a thing. But you can hear everything....
How The World's Best Player Finally Won Over His Home Country
If there was one defining moment to memorialize what might be the tournament that solidifies Lionel Messi's place as the greatest soccer player of all time, it was the few seconds after he scored the game-winning goal in Argentina's first group stage match. The shot itself was a sign of what was t...
