Man Trying To Dribble Soccer Ball 10,000 Miles To Brazil Is Killed By Car
Seattle man dribbling soccer ball to Brazil killed by car on Oregon CoastA Seattle man trying to dribble a soccer ball 10,000 miles to Brazil in time for the 2014 World Cup died Tuesday after being hit...
View ArticleItalian Soccer Star Mario Balotelli Freaks Out, Kicks And Punches A Wall...
Mario Balotelli was ejected for a second yellow card in today's Italy-Czech Republic World Cup qualifier.On his way off the field, he ripped himself away from his coaches before punching and kicking...
View ArticleUS Men's National Team Beats Jamaica 2-1 After A Last Minute Goal In Injury Time
The U.S. men's national team is playing a World Cup qualifying match in Jamaica right now, and Jozy Altidore put America up 1-0 with a beautiful header in the 29th minute.In the 89th minute, Jamaica...
View ArticleFans Chanting 'We Are Going To Brazil' Was The Best Moment From The US Soccer...
The U.S. Men's National Team beat Panama 2-0, picking up three important points and nearly guaranteeing that the U.S. will qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.But the big star of the night was the...
View ArticleProtests Spreading Across Brazil Are Getting Ugly
Tens of thousands of protestors are clashing with police across Brazil, with demonstrations spreading to Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, and other major cities, BBC reports.The demonstrations are...
View ArticleIncredible Photos Of The Massive Protests In Brazil Over World Cup Spending
Nationwide protests in Brazil reached a high point last night when 100,000 people took to the streets of Rio de Janeiro.The protests started after a hike in bus fares.But they have since broadened in...
View Article10 No-Name American Soccer Players Who Have A Chance At Making It To The...
A year is a long time in international soccer.Think about it: 12 months ago, if we told you that the U.S. would be starting Brad Evans and DaMarcus Beasley at fullback, and that Matt Besler would be...
View Article5 US Soccer Players Who Helped Their Chances Of Getting To The World Cup In...
The 2013 Gold Cup isn't just about hoisting a trophy or getting closer to the 2017 Confederations Cup. It's about American players fighting for seats on the plane to Brazil. Here is our mid-tournament...
View ArticleThe Official World Cup Countdown Clock Is Stuck
They built a huge clock, put it on Copacabana Beach in Brazil and planned to have it count down the days, hours, and minutes until the 2014 World Cup.Now it's broken, stuck on 365 days when there are...
View ArticleThe US Soccer Team Is Ranked 19th In The World
Coming off a glorious run of domination in the Gold Cup, the United States men's soccer team jumped three spots in the world rankings to 19th. The rise in the standings leapfrogs the squad over...
View ArticleThe 22-Year-Old Soccer Phenom Who Ditched Iceland To Join The US Team Had A...
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina—After making his debut in Wednesday's 4-3 win over Bosnia, Aron Johannsson feels he “belongs” in the U.S. men’s national team, adding that he hopes a partnership with Jozy...
View ArticleWhy World Cup Brazil 2014 Is Crucial For Digital Video Advertisers
The World Cup Brazil 2014 might be nine months away, but advertisers are already clamoring to figure out how to produce branded videos around the event. And for very good reason.According to...
View ArticleCrowd Of Angry Soccer Fans Welcomes The US Men's National Team To Costa Rica
The U.S. men's national team touched down in Costa Rica late Tuesday night for its World Cup qualifying match on Friday. An angry crowd of Costa Ricans welcomed them.The last time the U.S. and Costa...
View ArticleHere's The Egregious Dive That Got A US Soccer Player Suspended For The...
The U.S. men's national team lost a World Cup qualifier 3-1 in Costa Rica on Friday night. The Americans play another qualifier against Mexico in Columbus on Tuesday but defender Matt Besler will not...
View ArticleUS Men's Soccer Team Celebrates World Cup Qualification With Columbus Supporters
The U.S. men's soccer team beat Mexico by yet another 2-0 score. But it wasn't until Honduras earned a draw with Panama about 30 minutes later that Team USA was officially in the 2014 World Cup in...
View ArticleThis Map Shows Which Countries Are Going To Make The World Cup, According To...
Here's a cool interactive map from ESPNFC that shows you every country's current odds of advancing to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.The odds are based on SPI — an advanced metric created by Nate Silver...
View ArticleESPN's Broadcast Of The USA-Mexico Soccer Match Was Over-The-Top For Good Reason
If ESPN's production of the World Cup qualifying match between the U.S. and Mexico seemed a bit grandiose, that was because it was. With the U.S. playing its biggest rival on U.S. soil, ESPN chose to...
View Article11 Reasons Why The Qatar World Cup Is Going To Be A Disaster
Nine years before the 2022 Qatar World Cup, the country is being criticized for everything from logistics to bribery to human rights abuses.It's a burgeoning disaster. Here's why.1. They're allegedly...
View ArticleMexico's Game-Winning Bicycle Kick Last Night Was 'Too Special To Explain'
Mexico played Panama on Friday in a World Cup qualifier match.The game was tied 1-1 until Mexico's Raul Jimenez executed a breathtaking bicycle kick to score the game-winning goal."Sometimes you see...
View ArticleA Nightmare World Cup Qualifying Scenario Could Cost Mexico $600 Million
Mexico plays the final match of its disastrous 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign Tuesday night in Costa Rica.Costa Rica has already qualified, so Mexico is the big favorite to win and advance to a...
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