A group of Latin American scientists is urging FIFA to help save the Brazilian three-banded armadillo, an endangered…
It's official: Radamel Falcao won't play in this summer's World Cup. Colombia's superstar captain tore his ACL while…
Here's your World Cup Group A hub and open thread, where you'll find our previews and predictions.
Cameroon are Africa's darlings and have qualified for the World Cup seven times, more than any other nation on their…
From Eduardo Galeano's classic, now available as an ebook. We'll have excerpts throughout the week.
Croatia are a team stuck in the middle—physically, tactically and in overall proficiency. They aren't fast. They…
Brazil is widely thought of as the greatest soccer nation in the world, not just because it's dominated the sport,…
Brand new São Paulo World Cup stadium hosts first test match, minus entire section that hasn't gotten approval from the fire department. Three workers died during construction of Arena Corinthians, so better safe than sorry.
The World Cup is right around the corner, and people are buying shit for it, and so English grocery chain Asda made…
Great news, y'all. Deadspin is partnering with Howler Magazine to launch Screamer, a new soccer site. We'll be taking you through the World Cup. Go check it out.
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