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Pepe gets red card for headbutt (GIF)

Portugal center back Pepe was given a red card during Monday’s match against Germany after he headbutted an opponent. Pepe was angry in the first half after he apparently felt that Germany’s Thomas Muller sold a hand to the face a bit too …

Lionel Messi goal

Lionel Messi makes defenders collide on World Cup goal (Video)

The best scorer in the world didn’t waste much time getting on the board at the 2014 World Cup. Lionel Messi scored the second goal of the game for Argentina in their Group F opener Sunday against Bosnia and Herzegovina, coming across the box …

Oscar Duarte scores on beautiful header for Costa Rica (GIF)

The 2014 World Cup is less than three days young, and already we have seen some players score incredible goals using their heads. Robin Van Persie lived up to his Flying Dutchman nickname with this beautiful header in an upset win over Spain on …

Here is why Diego Costa is being booed by Brazilian fans

Diego Costa was booed mercilessly by Brazilian fans every time he touched the ball during Spain’s World Cup match against The Netherlands on Friday. The reason for that is he was born in Brazil. Costa was born and raised in Lagarto, Brazil. …

Robin Van Persie scores on incredible header (Video)

Robin Van Persie scored what likely will end up being one of the best goals of the 2014 World Cup on Friday afternoon. His incredible header was the first of the tournament for The Netherlands and tied their match against Spain just before halftime. …

Mexico has first two goals called off because of offsides (GIFs)

Mexico put the ball in the net multiple times early in its match against Cameroon, but there was nothing to show for it. Giovani Dos Santos scored twice in the first 30 minutes only two have both goals disallowed because players were ruled offsides. …

Dikembe Mutombo selfie

Dikembe Mutombo takes post Brazil victory celebratory selfie

Does it get any better than a Dikembe Mutombo selfie? No way. Not a chance. By the way, isn’t Deke from the Congo? Why is he a Brazil soccer fan celebrating the team’s 3-1 win? Ahh, forget it. If Brazil performing well is going to result …

Yuichi Nishimura Wikipedia

Referee Yuichi Nishimura’s Wikipedia page hacked after controversial penalty call

It didn’t take long for the haters to go to work on the Wikipedia page of FIFA referee Yuichi Nishimura after the Japanese official made a controversial call that led to a Brazilian goal in the first match of the 2014 World Cup Thursday. …

Croatia penalty

Controversial Croatia penalty gives Brazil penalty kick, goal (Video)

A controversial penalty called on Croatia at 68:50 of the second half in their Group A match with Brazil at the 2014 World Cup resulted in a penalty kick and goal by Neymar to give Brazil a 2-1 lead. Fred was brought down inside the box by Dejan …

Neymar goal

Neymar scores pretty goal to tie game with Croatia (Video)

Neymar didn’t do anything too fancy or spectacular, but his incredible accuracy stood out on the equalizer he scored in the first half of Brazil’s first Group A game at the World Cup on Thursday against Croatia. From just outside the box, …

Marcelo Brazil goal

Marcelo records Brazil’s first own goal in World Cup history (Video)

The host country’s start at the 2014 World Cup was not a good one. Brazil fell behind 1-0 to Croatia in their first match of Group A play at the World Cup following an own goal by Marcelo. The own goal accidentally went off Marcelo’s foot …

Amateur soccer coach grabs throat for greatest flop of all time (Video)

Just when we thought Dwyane Wade had guaranteed himself the award for best flop of the week with this ridiculous acting job, an amateur soccer coach from Germany comes in and steals the show. If you’re going to act like an opposing coach wound …

Alex Morgan SI Swimsuit video reminds us why we love her

Those of you who love Alex Morgan’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue photos as much as us will love the video that accompanies them even more. SI released some behind the scenes footage of Morgan’s 2014 shoot earlier this week, and you …

Jurgen Klinsmann will not stop US players from having sex during World Cup

For someone who was born in Germany and spent most of his life playing and coaching overseas, US men’s soccer coach Jurgen Klinsmann sure seems to understand a lot about American culture. For example, he understands the need to allow his …

David Beckham hints at possible comeback

David Beckham is in the process of starting his own MLS franchise in Miami. The 39-year-old retired from soccer in May 2013, but is he thinking about making a comeback to play for his own team? In a recent documentary on BBC One, Beckham made some …

Nigerian goalkeeper throws the ball into his own net (Video)

Nigeria and Scotland met in an international friendly on Wednesday in England. The match, which ended 2-2, produced one of the more interesting moments you’re likely to see on a soccer pitch anytime soon, atleast until the World Cup starts. …

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