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World Cup
July 4, 2014
Geoffrey Wheatcroft
A Wonderful Tournament—But Just How Good Are Brazil, or the Rest?
Reflections, predictions, and the latest Suarez affair
July 3, 2014
Elaine Teng
France-Germany Preview: Per Mertesacker Has a Cold
The two most complete teams in the World Cup meet in Friday's first quarterfinal
July 3, 2014
Miles Kohrman
The Netherlands' Odds Rise Dramatically in Big Bank's Fancy World Cup Predictions
If you listen to Goldman Sachs, it's either Brazil or the Netherlands.
July 3, 2014
Shaj Mathew
Hubris, Total Football, and the Ethics of Diving: David Winner on the Dutch Team's Chances
An interview with the author of "Brilliant Orange"
July 3, 2014
Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff
Impossible Isn't French: Can France Go All the Way this World Cup?
Confidence is high before Les Bleus' showdown with the Germans on Friday
July 3, 2014
Philippe Auclair
The Eternal Cult of Zinedine Zidane
How France's greatest player created soccer's greatest product
July 2, 2014
Laurent Dubois
The Making of Belgium's Golden Generation, and Imported Versus Cultivated Talent
It has been noted: maybe the US needs more military bases in Spain and Brazil
July 2, 2014
Elaine Teng
Stop Treating Women Like They Don’t Know Anything About Soccer
We're not eye candy for crowd shots. And we know the game every bit as well as men.
July 2, 2014
Luke Dempsey
What I've Done to Myself By Watching Every Second of This World Cup
Chaucer had his barrels, I have my barn
July 2, 2014
Elaine Teng
Chris Wondolowski NOT Missing Easy Shots, in GIFs
Five final, devastating reminders of what might have been
July 2, 2014
Andrew Helms
A Tribute to DaMarcus Beasley, USMNT's Unexpected Standout
Four consecutive World Cups, one big position switch, boundless heart
July 2, 2014
Reinaldo Laddaga
The Dilemma of Broadcasts: Univision, ESPN, and the Radio
I'm Argentinian, but sometimes I can't watch the World Cup in Spanish.
July 2, 2014
Kevin Alexander
A Eulogy for the Most Intoxicating USMNT of all Time
Be Proud, America. Be proud.
July 2, 2014
Franklin Foer
Yes, American Soccer Has Finally Arrived
Was that exciting enough for you, America? Good—you'd better get used to it.
July 2, 2014
Miles Kohrman
Tim Howard’s Heroic Goalkeeping Performance, in GIFs
Someone give Tim Howard a medal.
July 1, 2014
Ilan Stavans
Watching the World Cup Is Like Being Trapped in a House of Mirrors
It's an exercise in baroque self-reflection.
July 1, 2014
Laurent Dubois
Mourning Algeria's Cruel, Beautiful Loss to Germany
Les Fennecs may have lost, but they reminded us of the joy of the game
July 1, 2014
Andrew Helms
USA 3, Belgium 0! Or, Looking for Hope in the 1930 World Cup
Are you paying attention, Fabian Johnson and Clint Dempsey?
July 1, 2014
Kevin Alexander
USA-Belgium Preview: How the USMNT Can Win in 4 Not-So-Easy Steps
"Not-so-easy" are the key words. But it can happen, if Klinsmann's team does these things.
June 30, 2014
Reinaldo Laddaga
El dilema de las transmisiones: Univisión, ESPN y la radio
Soy argentino, pero a veces no puedo ver el Mundial en español

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