World Soccer Talk

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 […]

US Soccer has announced the starting lineup for the US team against Ghana in tonight's World Cup match to be played in Natal, Brazil with a kick-off time of 6pm ET/3pm PT. The USA Starting XI, coached by Jurgen Klinsmann is as follows: Howard, Bradley, Besler, Beasley, Dempsey, Bedoya, Jones, Beckerman, Altidore, Cameron, Johnson SEE […]

The US Men's National soccer team plays its biggest game tonight since its 2010 World Cup Round of 16 game against, you guessed it, Ghana. Tonight will be an opportunity for revenge for the US, while for Ghana, it's an opportunity to establish itself as one of the leading soccer nations in Africa. The coverage […]

Landon Donovan appears in a new EA Sports video that points a finger at Jurgen Klinsmann's decision to not select the American soccer player for the World Cup. Part humorous, part trying to make a point, you have to watch the video to pick up on the subtle (and not so subtle) references regarding why […]

For viewers in the United States, here’s where you can watch the game between Germany against Portugal (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: Germany: Neuer, Howedes, Hummels, Khedira, Ozil, Muller, Lahm, Mertesacker, Kroos, Gotze, Boateng. Portugal: Patricio, Alves, Pepe, Veloso, Coentrao, […]

US Soccer released a brand-new promo video this morning to encourage USMNT soccer fans to show their support for the red, white and blue before they take on Ghana at 6pm ET/3pm PT today. The video, entitled simply "U.S. Men's National Team Ready for Ghana," will get even the tamest US Men's National Team fan […]

Leo Messi scored a classic Messi goal for Argentina in the 2014 World Cup against Bosnia and Herzegovina tonight to give La Albiceleste a 2-0 lead. After Argentina scored in the first three minutes due to an unfortunate own goal for Bosnia, the match was played out for most of the first half in midfield with […]

For viewers in the United States, here’s where you can watch the game between Argentina and Bosnia-Herzegovina (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: Argentina starting XI: Romero; Zabaleta, Garay, Campagnaro, Fernández, Rojo; Maxi, Mascherano, Di María; Messi & Agüero. Bosnia-Herzegovina […]

There's no doubt that there are some very angry Honduras fans in Central America tonight after Karim Benzema's shot rocketed off the post and into the palms of goalkeeper Noel Valladares. Seemingly, the ball spilled across the line. But the TV replay was inconclusive (see above screengrab), so the goal line technology was used. And it […]