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Tim Krul sure was feeling himself during the Netherlands’ shootout against Costa Rica in the quarterfinals of the World Cup on Saturday. Krul, who plays goalie for Newcastle, came on as a substitute for Jasper Cillessen after extra time. He …
Argentina jumped out to a very early lead against Belgium on Saturday. Believe it or not, Lionel Messi had nothing to do with the goal. Gonzalo Higuain had the honors. Belgium got a bit unlucky, as Argentina midfielder Angel Di Maria was looking to …
As the host nation for this year’s World Cup, and one of the great soccer nations, the pressure for Brazil to lift the trophy at the end of the tournament is immense. For that to happen, a fully fit squad for manager Luiz Felipe Scolari to …
Colombia may have lost in the quarterfinals of the World Cup to Brazil 2-1, but James Rodriguez certainly made his mark on the tournament as the breakout star. Rodriguez scored in each of Colombia’s matches, including a goal on a penalty kick …
Neymar was carried off the field on a stretcher during Brazil’s quarterfinal match with Colombia on Friday at the World Cup after taking a knee to the back from Juan Zuniga. The two were going for the ball and Zuniga struck Neymar. Neymar was …
Brazil defender Thiago Silva got his second yellow card of the World Cup on Friday. The booking came on a boneheaded play in the second half after Silva ran into Columbian goalkeeper David Ospina when Ospina was punting the ball downfield. Brazil …
David Luiz scored on a free kick in the 68th minute of Brazil’s quarterfinal game with Colombia at the World Cup on Friday to give his country a 2-0 lead, and he went nuts in his celebration. Luiz had to float the ball over the Colombian wall …
Brazilian captain Thiago Silva gave his country a 1-0 lead in their quarterfinals match against Colombia Friday with a goal off a corner kick. Silva struck early, scoring in the seventh minute. It was the first time Silva scored for Brazil while …
Tim Howard put together one of the greatest ever performances from a goalkeeper in a World Cup match on Tuesday. The 34-year-old tied a World Cup record with 16 saves and shattered the previous US mark of nine. Can any drug test really be random …
No individual player feels worse than Chris Wondolowski in the wake of Team USA’s heartbreaking loss to Belgium on Tuesday. Wondo had a golden opportunity to score what would have been a game-winning goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went …
The United States’ best chance at scoring the equalizer against Belgium in extra time of their World Cup match Tuesday came on an excellent play on a free kick. The US drew up a sick play on a free kick and had Jermaine Jones fake like he was …
The US appeared to have absolutely no chance after Belgium took a 2-0 lead in extra time on Tuesday, but Julian Green forced fans to return to their seats with an amazing goal in the 107th minute. Green took a lob from Michael Bradley and volleyed it …
Chris Wondolowski missed a potential game-winning goal on what many felt was a gimme in the 92nd minute of the US’ World Cup match with Belgium on Tuesday. The match was scoreless until extra time, and that was the US’s best chance to …
How intense was the regulation period between the United States and Belgium on Tuesday? So intense that Belgian defenseman Jan Vertonghen threw up all over the field before the start of extra time. It must have inspired his teammates, because Belgium …
US midfielder Fabian Johnson suffered what looked like a hamstring injury in the first half against Belgium on Tuesday. Johnson was trying to save a ball from going out of bounds when he came up a bit lame. He later went down grabbing the back of his …
Jurgen Klinsmann put referee Djamel Haimoudi on notice prior to the US vs. Belgium round of 16 game at the World Cup on Tuesday. Haimoudi is from Algeria and was selected by FIFA two officiate two round of 16 games, including the US vs. Belgium. …
