Tag: Soccer

Poll: World Cup a liberal’s game; just 30% of nation following it

Paul Bedard · July 1, 2014 7:06 pm

FILE - In this Wednesday, June 18, 2014 file photo, referee Pedro Proenca from Portugal gives a red card to Cameroon's Alex Song during the group A World Cup soccer match between Cameroon and Croatia at the Arena da Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil. Cameroon's football federation said late Monday, June 30, 2014, it will investigate allegations of match-fixing by its team at the World Cup and the possible existence of "seven bad apples" in the squad. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)

Cameroon investigates World Cup fixing allegations

Gerald Imray · July 1, 2014 4:35 pm

5 memorable World Cup chants

Karl Ritter · July 1, 2014 12:21 pm

Chicago moves World Cup party to Soldier Field

Washington Examiner · June 30, 2014 10:11 am

Beltway Confidential

Twitter’s latest five minutes of hate, World Cup edition

Becket Adams · June 30, 2014 8:53 am

Uruguay fans wear masks of Uruguay's Luis Suarez before the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Colombia and Uruguay at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, June 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Suarez idolized, not blamed for Uruguay’s exit

Rob Harris · June 29, 2014 1:10 am

Italy's Giorgio Chiellini displays his shoulder showing apparent teeth marks after colliding with the mouth of Uruguay's Luis Suarez during the group D World Cup soccer match between Italy and Uruguay at the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, Tuesday, June 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

World Cup hits online streaming record, buzz soars

Barbara Ortutay · June 27, 2014 9:42 pm

Obama: ‘We’re not…Italy’

Jeffrey H. Anderson · June 27, 2014 8:31 pm

Obama: America Is ‘a Middle of the Pack Team’

Daniel Halper · June 27, 2014 2:08 pm

10ThingstoSeeSports - Uruguay's Luis Suarez holds his teeth after running into Italy's Giorgio Chiellini's shoulder during the group D World Cup soccer match between Italy and Uruguay at the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, Tuesday, June 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan, File)

FIFA bans Suarez for 4 months for biting opponent

Graham Dunbar · June 27, 2014 2:19 am

President Barack Obama and White House Senior Adviser Valerie Jarrett watch the World Cup soccer match between US and Germany aboard Air Force One enroute to Minnesota, Thursday, June 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama watches US in World Cup on way to Minnesota

Josh Lederman · June 27, 2014 12:48 am

Argentina's Angel di Maria, left, and Ezequiel Lavezzi wave to spectators after their 3-2 win over Nigeria in the group F World Cup soccer match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wednesday, June 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

BRAZIL BEAT: Argentina’s ‘el Pocho’ lightens mood

Washington Examiner · June 26, 2014 11:43 pm