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England Lose; Salty Fan Unimpressed
Mario Balotelli scored the game-winner in the 50th minute and the quality of the game quickly deteriorated in the humidity of the rain forest. England had their chances, but came up empty in the end, much like this gent's imaginary testes. ...
England's Trainer Injures Himself Celebrating Sturridge Equalizer
The first half of England-Italy had a little bit of everything. Italy took a 1-0 lead on a long-distance strike from midfielder Claudio Marchisio. England, likely preoccupied with Andrea Pirlo, bit on his drive on the ball and left Marchisio all alone. He put it right inside the post....
Watch USMNT Fail Miserably On The Island Green At TPC Sawgrass
As part of ESPN's and U.S. Soccer's documentary series Inside: U.S. Soccer's March to Brazil, the team took a group trip to TPC Sawgrass and got to take a hack at the famed island 17 hole. It did not go well. ...
Why England Should Fear The Crafty, Italian Genius Of Andrea Pirlo
If international soccer teams' styles represent their national characters—and Henry Kissinger says they do, so who am I to argue?—few encounters bring that out better than England-Italy. To the English, the Italians have always been skillful, stylish, crafty, and untrustworthy, both on the pitch and...
Your Uruguay-Costa Rica Open Thread
No Suárez? No problem. (Probably.) Here's the spot to talk Uruguay-Costa Rica....
How Tiny Uruguay Became A World Power
When Uruguay open World Cup play against Costa Rica on Saturday, it'll mark the beginning of their quest to advance out of a brutal group that also includes Italy and England. And should they make a deep run, La Celeste will have a chance to add to a deeply rich soccer history that includes the dist...
Ruud Gullit: The Netherlands' Response To White Supremacy
From Eduardo Galeano's classic, now available as an ebook. We'll have excerpts throughout the week....
Arjen Robben Gives The Netherlands The Lead Over Spain With Filthy Goal
So, when Robin van Persie scored the goal of the young tournament in the first half against Spain, we didn't think it could get much better. Then, eight minutes into the second half, this happens. ...
Robin van Persie's Rainbow Header Equalizes For Holland
The Netherlands tied things up with Spain just before halftime thanks to this terrific pass to and perfectly-placed header from Robin van Persie. ...
Diego Costa Gets Tripped Up In The Box To Win Penalty
Spain are playing the Netherlands, and took the lead midway through the first half when David Silva slipped a ball to striker Diego Costa on the left side of the box. He cut the ball back to his right, and an onrushing Daryl Janmaat slid, missed the ball, and clipped Costa's foot. Penalty....
Here's Mexico's Goal To Squeak Past Cameroon
Mexico played Cameroon today in what was expected to be a fun, attacking match. Neither team disappointed. ...
Mexico's Hat Game Is Elite
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No World Cup Viewing Party Is Cozier Than Berlin's
Throughout the World Cup, fans will be watching games in a "World Cup Living Room" set up on the pitch of FC Union Berlin. The organizers, inspired by a fan chant about the stadium being their home, set up the grass with end tables, lamps, and it all amounts to one of the more special atmospheres I ...
<em>The Colbert Report</em> Is Here To Dampen Your World Cup Spirits
On last night's episode of The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert was joined by one of the show's best recurring characters, German ambassador Hans Beinholtz, who reminded us that a sports fan's existence is ultimately a bleak and destructive one....
How Mexico's Most Important Player Nearly Walked Away from the Game
Heading into Brazil 2014, Mexico's soccer team is playing like an unrefined orchestra. They will be looking to midfielder Hector Herrera as the conductor to bring them together....
Brazilian Newspaper Thanks Ref Who Rewarded Dive
Via the Globe and Mail's Stephanie Nolen, the front page of Brazilian paper O Globo's World Cup supplement today. Yeah, even the Brazilians know what's up....
Romário: The Hustler From Brazil's <i>Favelas</i>
From Eduardo Galeano's classic, now available as an ebook. We'll have excerpts throughout the week....
Here's Fred's Dive In The Box To Give Brazil The Lead
Yea, that's not a penalty. ...
What's Up With That Spray The Referee Used On Brazil's Free Kick?
On Brazil's free kick toward the end of the first half, World Cup viewers got their first look at one of this tournament's new wrinkles: A can of vanishing spray used by referees to mark off the distance defenders must stand from the ball....