ESPN’s Lego highlights of the World Cup final included everything from VAR to trophy celebrations
Without full highlight rights to this tournament, ESPN had to get creative, and their Lego highlights Sunday were particularly good.
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Nikola Kalinic, who got sent home before Croatia’s run to the World Cup finals, is hearing about it
This is why you don't get sent home from a World Cup. (Well, among other reasons.)
Luis Suarez remains very good at soccer, insufferable
Senegal and Japan played a ridiculously fun 2-2 draw
Both teams are now tied atop Group H with 4 points apiece, and both will have a chance to advance.
Here’s Andres Cantor calling all the goals from Mexico’s 2-1 win over South Korea
Mexico looked great again today, too.
Neymar reportedly leaves training with an ankle injury
Neymar had plenty of injury concerns heading into the World Cup.
Senegal just scored one of the weirdest goals you’ll ever see
This is why the ref normally waits a bit to allow an injured player back on the field.
Japan knocks off Colombia 2-1 in another World Cup upset
What a big win for Japan, who played most of the match with a man advantage.
FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Mexico over anti-gay chants during World Cup win over Germany
Mexico's fans are once again in the spotlight, and not in the way they would like.
Unsurprisingly, Landon Donovan’s Mexico ad campaigns have led to Twitter backlash and a statement of clarification
Who could have foreseen this drawing backlash?
Philippe Coutinho scored an early contender for goal of the World Cup
The World Cup is going to have a very long list of excellent goals when all is said...
FS1’s Jorge Perez-Navarro dropped a magnificent “Boom goes the dynamite!” for Denmark’s opening goal
It's a great call, with or without context.
The map for top selling World Cup kit in each state show overwhelming Mexico support
South Carolina is with Egypt while Delaware has Nigeria.
While Russia celebrates World Cup victory, LGBTQ couple attack confirms fears for safety
The Russian World Cup is off to a rocky start off the pitch.
For medical reasons, fans can bring in heroin, cocaine, cannabis and other drugs into 2018 World Cup stadiums
You must provide medical documentation and there is a smoking ban at some of the stadiums.
The 8 most intriguing potential 2018 World Cup groups
Brazil versus England in a group stage match would be fantastic.
Three reasons why the U.S. is not going to the 2018 World Cup
It’s clear that change is necessary and must start at the top.
What would missing the World Cup do to U.S. Soccer?
The ramifications of failure would be widespread and damaging.
Syrian announcer breaks down in tears as team advances to World Cup qualifying playoff
"Who scored? Somah! It had to be Somah! It had to be Somah! The equalizing goal! Pardon me! I've lost it! No one can stop them!"
Can we trust Russia not to cheat at the 2018 World Cup?
The Russian state has shown a clear will to cheat at sports.
5 favorites to win the 2018 World Cup
A year out from the World Cup, a look at where some of the major nations stand so far
Positional battles, qualifying highs and lows, the World Cup starts in one year, and many of the World's best teams are trying to figure out where they stand heading into Russia 2018
Former Russian soccer player who denied racism exists will lead investigation into racism in Russian soccer
Someone who claims racism doesn't exist will be leading an investigation into racism. Makes sense.
