Nation Jun 18 Soccer Fans and Non-fans Alike Rally for World Cup Every four years when the World Cup soccer tournament rolls around, people wonder why soccer hasn't taken off as a professional sport in the United States, despite its broad appeal as a recreational sport. Some World Cup watchers give their… By Larisa Epatko
Arts Mar 22 Weekly Poem: ‘Achilles’ British Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy wrote "Achilles" after English soccer player David Beckham suffered a season-ending injury last week. Beckham, 34, was headed for what would have likely been his last World Cup this summer. By Jason Breslow