World Soccer Talk

Chile convincingly defeated a tired and mistake-prone Spain 2-0 today, to knock the defending World champion out of the World Cup. With the victory, Chile has now qualified for the Knockout Round along with the Netherlands. The two teams will now battle it out in the third game in the group to determine who will […]

The significance of the fact that the 2014 FIFA World Cup is being held in Brazil should not be understated. Brazil is the most decorated national team in history with five World Cups to its name and it seems that no-one has a passion for flair-driven entertaining football like the Brazilians. This point illustrated by […]

In one of the most entertaining games of the 2014 FIFA World Cup thus far, Australia shocked everyone by coming so close to victory against a spirited Netherlands side. After a sensational Tim Cahill goal (one of the best of the World Cup thus far), the Socceroos took a deserved 2-1 lead before Holland bounced […]

Australia and New York Red Bulls striker Tim Cahill scored one of the goals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup so far with a perfectly taken volley that he hit with his first touch. The ball rocketed towards the net, hit the crossbar and bounced into the back of the goal for Australia to tie […]

For viewers in the United States, here’s where you can watch the game between Australia vs Netherlands (Noon ET/9am PT kickoff time). • English language: ESPN and WatchESPN • Spanish language: Univision, Univision Deportes Network and Univision online • Portuguese language: ESPN Deportes Starting line-ups: Holland: Cillessen; Janmaat, Vlaar, De Vrij, Martins-Indi, Blind; De Jong, De Guzman, Sneijder; Robben, Van Persie. Australia: Ryan, […]

USMNT soccer fans in Houston, Texas have put Lucky's Pub on the map as the place to be during World Cup games. Several videos have been released on the Internet showcasing the wild celebrations after John Brooks scored the winner for the USA against Ghana on Monday. The venue is not for the quiet type. […]

For viewers in the United States, here’s where you can watch the game between South Korea vs Russia (6pm ET/3pm PT kickoff time). • English language: ESPN and WatchESPN • Spanish language: Univision, Univision Deportes Network and Univision online • Portuguese language: ESPN Deportes+ Starting line-ups: Russia XI: Akinfeev, Ignashevich, Glushakov, Kokorin, Berezutskiy (c), Shatov, Zhirkov, Samedov, Fayzulin, Eshchenko, Kombarov South Korea XI: […]

Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa was man-of-the-match in the 0-0 draw between Brazil and Mexico on Tuesday afternoon, after an incredibly entertaining match filled with amazing saves and so many near misses. Here are clips of the saves as well as match highlights: Ochoa's daring save on Neymar header Ochoa denies Brazil yet again Mexico 0-0 […]

For viewers in the United States, here’s where you can watch the game between Brazil vs Mexico (3pm ET/Noon PT kickoff time). • English language: ESPN and WatchESPN • Spanish language: Univision, Univision Deportes Network and Univision online • Portuguese language: ESPN Deportes Starting line-ups: Brazil starting XI: Julio Cesar, Dani Alves, Thiago Silva (c), David Luiz, Marcelo, Paulinho, Fred, Neymar, […]

For viewers in the United States, here’s where you can watch the game between Belgium vs Algeria (Noon ET/9am PT kickoff time). • English language: ESPN and WatchESPN • Spanish language: Univision, Univision Deportes Network and Univision online • Portuguese language: ESPN Deportes+ Starting line-ups: Belgium: Courtois, Alderweireld, Van Buyten, Kompany, Vertonghen, Witsel, Dembele, Chadli, De Bruyne, Hazard, Lukaku. Algeria: M’Bolhi, Bougherra,Ghoulam, Medjani, Halliche, Bentaleb, […]

Lucky's Pub in downtown Houston was the scene of wild celebrations tonight as the United States Men's National soccer team shocked many critics with a 2-1 victory against Ghana. In addition to Houston, US soccer fans around the world celebrated the victory, especially given the fact that the US had never defeated Ghana before tonight's […]

EA Sports, makers of the popular FIFA video game series, have taken a humorous look at next generation of soccer heroes in a new TV commercial that's been recently released. It's all in good fun, but there's some pretty funny and crazy scenes in this one backed by a song that was the anthem of […]

USMNT defender John Brooks scored a goal late in the second half to help the USA beat Ghana 2-1 in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. "It's John Brooks! It's John Brooks for the USA! Have they stolen it???" announced ESPN commentator Ian Darke after the ball went into the back of the net from a […]

US striker Jozy Altidore was stretchered off the field in Natal after injuring his hamstring in the 21st minute of the game against Ghana. With Altidore injured, USMNT striker Aron Johannsson entered the field of play in the 23rd minute to replace him. The injury to Altidore is ominous. Unfortunately, it could mean the end […]

USMNT striker Clint Dempsey scored the quickest goal in the history of the USA in the World Cup with a goal in the first minute of the game against Ghana at World Cup 2014 in Natal. It was the perfect start for the United States with Dempsey scoring the goal off a throw-in, as Dempsey […]