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South Korea-Algeria: Four Years Later, Algeria Is Worthy Of Your Support
Few sides garnered less praise entering the World Cup than the Desert Foxes of Algeria. Most Americans will remember Algeria as the victims of Landon Donovan's 91st minute miracle goal in 2010. That Algeria side spent the vast majority of the game stifling an increasingly frustrated American attack...
Cristianoooooooo: How to Stop the World’s Best Player
Cristiano Ronaldo was on our minds as we put together issue five of Howler—in particular, how to stop him. So we asked writer Thomas Unsworth to canvass some of the world’s best defenders for their tips on containing arguably the world’s most dangerous player....
Landon Donovan Is Not In The World Cup, Brand
You'd think that any preplanned Landon Donovan World Cup ads would've been cleared up before the World Cup started, or even by the first USMNT match, but one brand still wasn't aware, so we all got a photo of Donovan holding a phone and wearing a suit from Pacific Rim....
The Iceman Cometh Thanks To Another Curious Klinsmann Roster Snub
Predicting what Jürgen Klinsmann wants to do with his formation or lineup is a dangerous game. Sometimes he turns Jermaine Jones into a wingback. Sometimes he starts Brad Davis. Sometimes he jettisons Landon Donovan before the first game of the World Cup Sendoff Series....
Ghana's Black Stars Et Al: How The Goals Sounded At Home, June 21
Sure, Messi's goal sounded great in Argentina. But how did Ghana's two miracles come across in West Africa? Here's those goals, and the rest yesterday as aired on TV or radio in their home countries....
Dan Shaughnessy Has Been Writing The Same Soccer Column For 25 Years
Legendary old school troll Dan Shaughnessy has a real strong take in today's Boston Globe about how soccer sucks. There is no way, he says, that the overbearing Futbol Moonies will make him feel guilty for disliking the sport. Further, he says, it will never catch on in America, not least because th...
Belgium vs. Russia: Live Online Streaming Links
Are you ready for another day of soccer/football? Here's how to watch or stream Belgium-Russia....
World Cup Mascot Fuleco The Armadillo Grinds With Girls On Stage
Brazil's World Cup mascot is an armadillo named Fuleco. Fuleco likes to dance. ...
Germany-Ghana Was The Best Match So Far, But It Kind Of Fucked The USMNT
Well. That sure was something. Earlier today, Germany and Ghana drew 2-2 in what was quite possibly the single best match of what's already been an absolutely bonkers World Cup. As spectators, it was a joy to watch. As American fans, this result didn't do our team any favors....
Thomas Müller's Face Is A Bloody Mess
Thomas Müller got his face jacked up on the final play of Germany's 2-2 draw against Ghana. With stoppage time winding down, Germany had a free kick and as Müller attempted to head the kick in for a final desperation try, he swung his face right into John Boye's shoulder. ...
German Keeper Manuel Neuer Spazzes Out, Recovers Nicely
This could have been so very bad for the Germans, but Manuel Neuer was able to collect himself after nearly Hagerup-ing the ball with two Ghana players right there. ...
Nigeria vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina: Live Online Streaming Links
It's unlike that Nigeria vs Bosnia-Herzegovina can match the excitement of our last match, but there's always hope. Here's how to watch it or stream video online....
This Germany-Ghana Match Just Went Nutso
Well, for about three minutes there, things were looking really spiffy for the United States. Then Ghana went off and not only equalized, but took the lead on this goal off a turnover and seeing-eye ball to Asamoah Gyan....
Idiot On The Field Delays Germany-Ghana, Is Ignored By Security
An Idiot On The Field had unfettered access to the pitch just after Germany's goal to take a short-lived lead today in Fortaleza, as he was completely ignored by stadium security and a Ghana player was forced to escort the hooligan off the pitch....
Your Ghana-Germany Open Thread
Sorry it's 45 minutes late, but here's your place to talk about who's Ghana win this Group G match with big implications for the United States. ...
Here's What Lionel Messi's Match-Winner Sounded Like In Argentina
We normally wait until the next morning to post these, but by request we're putting up Leo Messi's added-time game-winner as aired on TVP in Argentina. ¡GOL!...
Germany vs. Ghana: Live Online Streaming Links
Here's how to watch Germany-Ghana on your TV or computer....
Lionel Messi Scores In Stoppage Time To Give Argentina 1-0 Win
Lionel Messi just ripped out the hearts of Iran, who played Argentina straight-up for 90 minutes. With four minutes of stoppage time just underway, Messi ended a 0-0 draw with a vicious strike that puts Argentina through to the knockout round. ...
How Do Costa Rica Compare To The Biggest World Cup Surprises Ever?
You know the soccer superpowers—the likes of Brazil, Italy, Germany and the Netherlands. When those teams get out of the group stage, no one bats an eye. But every four years, there's at least one country that explodes onto the scene. Sometimes, they become soccer's version of Gonzaga—a forceful ups...