A Message from Space
Soccer will be played on other planets… but maybe we need to ban FIFA from space.
Author: Christian
Brazil 3, Croatia 1
The Samba boys played a bit better in the second half and score two more. All goals by Brazil:...
Line in the Sand at Halftime: Croatia 1, Brazil 1
An unlucky Marcelo starts the scoring with an own-goal against Brazil: Neymar shows he’s got vision with this goal...
OK, Can We Start the Game Already?
Has anyone seen Sepp “Don Corleone” Blatter?
Can Croatia Shock Brazil?
The Croatian team manager Niko Kovac thinks so. With two Brazilians on the Croatian team along with the soccer...
The Exoskeleton that Helped a Paraplegic Kick Off the World Cup
Built with funding for basic research from the National Science Foundation, Dr. Miguel Nicolelis and the Walk Again Project...
The Shallows: US News Coverage Scores an “F”
I have to say the shallowness of CNN’s coverage of the World Cup is truly shocking. What’s amazing is...
WATCH: Riots Kick Off the World Cup in Sao Paulo
Nice. The CNN anchorwoman actually asks: “What are these people protesting?” Unfortunately, this is going to be a difficult World Cup...
Scolari’s Spy? “Ronaldinho” crashes Messi’s party in Belo Horizonte
A Ronaldinho look-alike pays Messi a surprise visit as the Argentinian team practice in Belo Horizonte: Read all about...
The Winner of the World Cup Brazil 2014: Odebrecht!??
Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht has already been named the winner of the World Cup by Bloomberg in this insightful article....
The Pitch in Manaus: The grass died from “an excessive use of fertilizer.”
Apparently the grass in not greener in the Amazon: #450407418 / gettyimages.com I wonder whether England or Italy are...
Are You Ready?
Just to remind you why this game is worth saving from the jaws of Blatter’s FIFA:
Rooney: “This is the best squad I’ve been a part of…”
Bash Street Boy Wayne Rooney shares a few thoughts before Italy:
Can the Best Players Save the World from FIFA?
This is the best example of satirical advertising ever. Just in time for the World Cup, Samsung unintentionally unleashes...
CharityBuzz: Soccer for a Good Cause…
In honor of the 20th World Cup tournaments, some of the greatest players are coming together on the auction...
The Anti Soft-Drink Ad
Well, instead of telling you why you should drink soda drinks, here’s an ad which should convince you otherwise....
The Tragedy of Garrincha
This first genius of Brazilian soccer…
Argentina 2, Slovenia 0
Argentina steps it up as they warm-up for Brazil 2014. Humberto’s team is going to surprise a lot of...
BOOM! The Return of Jozy Altidore
Altidore finds his goalscoring prowess just in time for Brazil 2014: and Maybe Klinsmann knows what he’s doing after...
Clint Dempsey: Can the US get past the Group of Death?
The scary thing is that he’s going to have to play like this every time he gets the ball....
Why Soccer is The World’s Religion
This advertisement taps into the mythic and religious significance of soccer that we don’t see everyday. It’s something that...
FIFA and “The Big Fix”
Look, I wish we could all just ignore the stink and enjoy the game, but FIFA is making it...
OMG: Brazil 4, Panama 0
Looks like Neymar and Brazil are ready to go. Just don’t get too confident, lads! WATCH: Brazil 4-0 Panama...
The Meaning of Courage
When time stood still. The world’s bravest man… China, we salute your rebels – all who lost their lives...
Jorge Ramos: “Yes, Brazil Is Ill-Prepared. No, It Will Not Matter.”
Jorge Ramos is, in our opinion, the best news anchor on US television today. He’s asking the tough questions...
Is 2014 the Year Soccer in America (Truly) Goes Mainstream?
A great article in New York Magazine. Will Leitch makes the case for what we’ve always wanted to believe:...
The SoccerBlog.com Nominee for Official World Cup Song 2014
Them Belly Full (But We Hungry) by Bob Marley & The Wailers Them belly full, but we hungry A...
Paper Planes: The highlight of England vs. Peru?
Blair Valentine could get in trouble for this, but he’s got better aim than Rooney!
Rolling Stone: The Great Divide in Brazilian Soccer
Rolling Stone magazine goes in deep to investigate the roots of violence in Brazilian soccer. So here’s the picture...
Tutorial: Neymar’s “Magista”
The Skill Twins show us how magic happens: And what’s really cool is that Neymar approves.
Amnesty International: Protest ≠ Crime, Brazil!
#Brazil: Stop using the #WorldCup as an excuse to crack down on protest http://t.co/eA9mdPZMBI #Copa2014 pic.twitter.com/nb72QBLEHr — Amnesty UK...
Why are we listening to Paul Scholes?
Just a question. To me it looks like he’s the Sarah Palin of English Football – a shrill, underqualified...
England Practice: Watch Rooney’s Swerving Goal
Check out the last goal: It’s just practice, but let’s keep sharp all the way to Manaus, where we...
VIDEO: Freestyler Séan Garnier schools Neymar
Watch the nutmegs… and
Manaus: Floods Anyone?
Apparently a state of emergency has been declared in Manaus for the entire duration of the World Cup. The...
FIFA Price Gouging Continues
Why should this World Cup be any different? A regular bottle of water cost about R$2,00 retail on the streets....
Beckenbauer: “one does not urinate in a hotel lobby…”
Kaiser Franz is once again proving that when it comes to manners, he sets high standards for the German...
Soccer Ads: The Nostalgia of Argentina 1978
Gotta hand it to Coca Cola’s emotional advertising strategy; they sure know how to pull at the heartstrings:
Eric Cantona: FIFA, Corruption & Brasil
Eric Cantona exposes the farce that is FIFA:
Rooney chats with Liverpool’s psychiatrist to pump up his mind
All battles are won in the mind, and Wayne Rooney’s not leaving anything to chance. Our hero of the shining...
Are YOU a Special One?
These kids are quite pathetic, and Mourinho can’t hide it: Kids, upload your video, and make the Special One...
OMG! Knee Operation changes everything for Suarez and Uruguay
O boy! Uruguayan golden boy Luis Suarez has just been wheeled out of the operating room after surgery to...
SHOCKER! Klinsmann’s 23 doesn’t include Landon Donovan
Well, well. No Landon Donovan. Jurgen Klinsmann‘s squad for Brazil also excludes Clarence Goodson, Michael Parkhurst, Brad Evans,...
The Best Teams in World Cup History
The usual suspects are on top: Brazil, Germany, Italy, Argentina. England at #6. The US at #25 – who...
Coming Soon: The FIFA Propaganda Movie
Despite the fact that FIFA has almost succeeded in destroying the beautiful game with its greed and pettiness, I’ll...
FA Cup Finals – Highlights
Arsenal have now won the FA Cup 11 times, tying the record held by Manchester United… Worth a second...
Fodor’s Guide to Brazil 2014: 10 Things Not To Do in Brazil
We got these tip directly from a representative from Fodor’s, and decided they were worth sharing with the rest...
The Dark Side of Brazil’s World Cup
Rubber bullets, drones and FBI-trained riot police. Welcome to Brazil’s 2014 World Cup… Is it time to Occupy FIFA?...
Les Bleus: Deschamps Announces 23-man Squad for France
French coach Didier Deschamps announced a 23-man team along with seven stand-by players. Left off the team were Samir Nasri and...
Brazil’s Roster for 2014
Already I’m missing Ronaldinho, Robinho and Kaka. But hey, Scolari knows best (we’ll know soon enough). Brazil plays the World...
Mexico’s 23
Mexican Coach Miguel Herrera announced his 23-man squad for the 2014 World Cup. I wonder if Giovani Dos Santos will...
Cameroon’s Lions – Provisional Team Announced
Coach Volker Finke unveiled his preliminary 28-man squad for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Cameroon are in Group A along...
Movin’ On: Rio Ferdinand says Goodbye
#486628669 / gettyimages.com I can’t help but think that Rio Ferdinand’s abrupt farewell is just another symptom of Manchester...