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/ 4437 days agoSpain vs Australia, Starting Lineups and World Cup Open Thread
Today's match between Australia and Spain gives the teams a chance to leave the tournament with pride. SEE MORE — Read the Australia against Spain World Cup preview. Where to watch – The game kicks off at 12 PM EST/9 AM PST, and if you are currently in USA, this is where you can catch […]

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/ 4437 days agoMexico vs Croatia Preview and Predicted Lineups
Brazil was supposed to breeze through Group A but Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa’s heroics means that there’s all to play for on Monday (4pm ET/1pm kickoff). Should Brazil succumb to the pressure and slip against Cameroon then the winner of the Croatia-Mexico game wins Group A. All Mexico needs is a draw to advance for […]

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/ 4437 days ago5 Observations From USA vs Portugal World Cup Game
This is the World Cup that keeps on giving after yet another rip roaring, drama packed game. Two Portuguese goals at the beginning and the end of the match sandwiched a captain’s goal by Clint Dempsey and a wonder strike from Jermaine Jones and ensured that all will be decided in Group G in the […]

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/ 4437 days agoEngland's Performances at World Cup 2014 Are Still Better Than 2010
One hundred and eighty minutes is all it takes to send a nation into despair. Watching England against Uruguay was a confusing experience. Knowing you are watching some very good players but feeling there is something missing, something not quite right. Just like everybody else, I've been enthralled by this World Cup, enthralled by the […]

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/ 4437 days agoChile vs Netherlands Preview: World Cup Group B Decider
The Netherlands take on Chile at Noon ET/9am PT today in a match that will decide who will be the group winner. Both teams are eager to avoid Brazil in the next round, as both Arturo Vidal and Robin Van Persie have told the press. It should be a carnival atmosphere inside the Arena Corinthians […]

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/ 4437 days agoUS gives performance to be proud of against Portugal
As Graham Zusi lumbered off the sandy pitch at the Arena Amazonia to make way for a fresh, tall, athletic center-back in Omar Gonzalez, a decisive change was made. It may have been referee Nestor Pintana himself who communicated to the touchline that he wanted to add an extra minute for Zusi’s sluggish trek, boosting […]

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/ 4437 days agoHow the USA Can Advance On Thursday In The World Cup [INFOGRAPHIC]
What does the USA have to do Thursday in the World Cup Group G to advance to the next round of the tournament? Any of the four teams (USA, Germany, Ghana and Portugal) can still mathematically qualify for the next round based on the results of the games, which will be played at the same […]

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/ 4437 days agoPanini Launches World Cup Prizm Mobile Game and iPhone App
There aren't many duos as well known as Panini and the World Cup. Every four years, soccer fans across the globe do all they can to complete their Panini World Cup sticker album. If it's something you've never heard of, you really ought to look it up. For many people, the album borders on an […]

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/ 4437 days agoSouth Korea 2-4 Algeria; Match Highlights [VIDEO]
Twelve years after Korea defeated Spain in the 2002 World Cup, Korea produced perhaps their worst international defeat in a 4-2 loss to Algeria. Algeria took advantage of Korea Republic's toothless forwards and attacked Korea Republic without fear that they would be punished on the counter. This did no favors for Korea Republic's suspect back […]

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/ 4437 days agoEcuador Striker Enner Valencia: From Milkman To World Cup Star
Enner Valencia’s goal against Honduras this past Saturday made the small town of Ricaurte in the north of Ecuador go into a frenzy. This small town is closer to Colombia (11 miles from the border, to be exact) than it is from Guayaquil, but his success made that the epicenter of Ecuadorian soccer. His goal […]

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/ 4437 days agoMessi Can Only Rescue Argentina So Many Times Before They Slip Up in the World Cup
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL — Argentine goalkeeper Sergio Romero was one of the heroes for the Albiceleste on Saturday against Iran. Yet when he addressed the media, all his plaudits went in the direction of his captain. “The little guy rubbed the genie lamp once more,” said Romero in reference to Lionel Messi. What Romero said was […]

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/ 4437 days agoJurgen Klinsmann Gets Tactics Correct But USA Undone By Sloppy Mistakes In Portugal Game
In the pulsating World Cup game between USA and Portugal, the United States changed its midfield shape reverting to the 4-2-3-1 formation that was used in qualifying. Head Coach Jurgen Klinsmann had set up with a midfield diamond in each of the previous five matches including in the Group G opener against Ghana. Graham Zusi […]

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/ 4437 days agoUSMNT Player Ratings From USA vs Portugal World Cup Game
Who said soccer was boring, eh, sports fans?! The United States of America were some thirty seconds away from the World Cup knockout stages and a stranglehold on the Group of Death, but a Cristiano Ronaldo cross, headed in by Silvestre Varela, broke American hearts. Still, this US team has nothing to be ashamed of. […]

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/ 4437 days agoUS Increase Odds to 86% of Advancing In World Cup
Everything is up for grabs in Group G. In the latest odds, the USA retains a surprisingly large 86% chance of advancing, according to Chris McFarland of Share Draft. The US Men's National Team have a three point lead over Ghana and Portugal and a +1 goal difference compared to -1 for Ghana and -4 for […]

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/ 4437 days agoWATCH USA 2-2 Portugal Match Highlights [VIDEO]
This is the World Cup that just keeps on giving. Seconds from qualifying for the next round, U.S.A. were struck with the cruelest of blows as Silvestre Varela headed in Portugal’s equalizer from a magical cross by Ronaldo. The Americans more than matched their European opponents and deservedly took the lead ten minutes from time […]