Much has been made in recent days of the struggles Portugal faces going into Sunday’s must-win match against the United States. Following a crushing 4-0 defeat to Germany, Portugal is being written off by many experts and American soccer fans. Even a Portugal in a debilitated state still has bags of genuine quality, probably more than […]

Nigeria plays Bosnia-Herzegovina in the final match of the day, kicking off at 6pm ET/3pm PT. For viewers in USA, this is where the match can be watched – English language: ESPN and WatchESPN Spanish language: Univision, Univision Deportes Network and Univision online Portuguese language: ESPN Deportes Referee – Peter O LEARY (New Zealand) Starting lineups – Nigeria: […]

In Saturday's thrilling Germany 2-2 Ghana match, German striker Miroslav Klose made history when his 71st minute goal helped him equal the all-time World Cup goalscoring record that he now shares with Brazil's Ronaldo. His come-off-the-bench goal was classic Klose to keep Germany in contention to qualify for the next round of the World Cup. […]

Although expectations were tempered due to poor results in the last two World Cup tournaments they qualified for, The Super Eagles of Nigeria came into this year's World Cup full of confidence. They won the African Cup of Nations last year with a unified team that had fewer off field problems than previous Nigerian squads. […]

In one of the most entertaining second halves of the World Cup thus far, Germany came back to tie Ghana 2-2 in an eventful match where Miroslav Klose equalled the all-time World Cup goalscorer record. With the late goal by Klose, that means that the US can automatically qualify for the next round of the […]

Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan scored against Germany on Saturday with a beautifully aimed shot into the corner of the net to give The Black Stars a huge boost in the World Cup. After Gyan scored, he unveiled his brand new celebration dance with the assistance of his colleagues. This is something else, and will be […]

Ghana face a stern test as they come up against a rampant German outfit. This tie also divides the Boateng family down the middle, as Germany's Jerome Boateng comes up against his brother Kevin-Prince Boateng, who will be playing for Ghana. The match kicks off at 3 PM EST/12 PM PST, and for viewers in […]

If this World Cup has taught us anything, it is to expect the unexpected. The Iranians nearly provided another shock result being only minutes away from securing a 0-0 draw. Argentina’s talisman Lionel Messi once again scored a magical goal to get his side out of trouble. Could this be Messi’s year? Here are my […]

With 90 minutes gone, the Bela Horizonte stadium was rocked by a cauldron of screaming fans draped in blue in white in the 92nd minute of the match between Argentina and Iran. Lionel Messi sent a rocket into the corner of the net from 20 yards out, losing a couple of defenders in red before […]

Leo Messi scored a 91st minute goal for Argentina to break the hearts of Iran in Saturday's World Cup game in Belo Horizonte. The brilliant goal by Messi was another one of his trademarks goals as he curled his shot into the corner of the net in injury time. The magic of Messi defeated an […]

Argentina face Iran in an attempt to seal their passage into the Round of 16. Where to watch – The match kicks off at 12 PM EST/9 AM PST, and for viewers currently in the United States, this is where you can catch the game – English language: ESPN and WatchESPN Spanish language: Univision, Univision Deportes Network […]

When ESPN's coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup began on opening day, June 12, my main thought was that the producers for its soccer coverage must have been counting down the days until the NBA Finals and US Open were over. At first, the focus on two traditional American sports seemed to get in […]

The eagerly awaited FIFA 15 video game was recently announced at this year Electronic Entertainment Expo, also known as E3. The convention held in Los Angeles showed the newest games and devices to be released to the public in the coming months. The last FIFA game, FIFA 14, was seen more as a FIFA 13.5 with […]

For years, decades even, American soccer fans have been promising that a moment or a tournament would be the year that soccer finally becomes a mainstream American sport just like football, baseball, or basketball. These American soccer fans have pointed to changing demographics and growing global presence of the game. They also point to a […]

Whilst Iran will be looking for only their second victory in World Cup history, Argentina are being widely regarded as hot favorites, along with Brazil, to land their third World Cup title at the Maracana on the 13th of July. It was also in the famous Maracana stadium where Alejandro Sabella, the Albiceleste coach, decided […]