England World Cup philosophy, made famous in the NBA, faces agonising examination at Mexico altitude

ESPN's Tom Hamilton explains why England's mantra, borrowed from basketball, could crumble at the altitude of Mexico.

World Cup's U.S. return evokes memories of Texas native Clint Dempsey's rise to soccer stardom

Playing a high-profile role on this World Cup’s global stage is the latest in a string of this-is-your-life moments for ...

Deniz Undav’s World Cup success for Germany lifts Yazidi, Kurdish pride

Deniz Undav, one of the surprise stars of this World Cup, is playing for powerhouse Germany. Yet with his Yazidi and Kurdish ...
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Mundial produces Mexican World Cup football documentary

Mundial has produced No Era Penal, a documentary about Mexico’s dramatic exit from the 2014 World Cup and its wider ...

Ex-ESPN president takes major shot at Fox Sports

Former ESPN president John Skipper admits it “stings” to have to flip on Fox to watch the World Cup. Skipper’s frustrations ...

At the most expensive World Cup, wealthier fans find ways to pay

In 1978, a pair of Scotland fans with little money hitched a lift on a ship across the Atlantic to Argentina, repainting it as they went to pay their way, in the ultimate World Cup budget journey ...
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Messi becomes first to score in 7 straight World Cup games while extending goals record

Lionel Messi has become the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup games while extending his all-time scoring ...

Team USA aims to win first World Cup knockout match since 2002

Here we go, then. The biggest match for the USA in this tournament so far. Win, and the impossible dream lives on. Lose, and a nation comes crashing back down to reality.