Oct 25 Watch Is soccer safe for kids? Amid concussion fears, a parent searches for answers By PBS News Hour Youth soccer has become one of the leading causes of concussions for kids in America, sending an estimated 10,000 kids to the E.R. every year. NewsHour Weekend correspondent William Brangham, whose three kids all play soccer, weighs the risks and… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch World Cup is an accomplishment for Brazil, despite losses and costs By PBS News Hour While Germany celebrated it 1-0 win over Argentina in the final game of the 2014 World Cup, Brazil faced its loss and the high cost of hosting. Judy Woodruff talks to Tommy Smyth of ESPN and Matthew Futterman of The… Continue watching
Jul 08 The top tweets from Brazil vs. Germany World Cup match By Larisa Epatko It only took six minutes for Germany to get four more goals to speed past Brazil 5-0 by half time. Continue reading
Jul 04 After the World Cup, what shapes well-being for your country? By Simone Pathe On this Fourth of July, when America has already been knocked out of the World Cup, what factors are most important to your well-being? The OECD is asking citizens to consider what it is they really care about after the… Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch World Cup is a win for American soccer despite U.S. loss By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 02 Goalie Briana Scurry is on a mission to educate youth soccer players on concussions By Murrey Jacobson There's been so much excitement surrounding the World Cup -- and it has been an amazing tournament so far -- that one almost feels like "Debbie Downer" to talk about some of the problems facing the sport of soccer. But… Continue reading
Jul 02 Former U.S. goalkeeper: 'Tim Howard was a warrior' By Ariel Min “I’m sure every minute seemed like eternity. Tim had a fantastic game yesterday. You couldn’t have asked more from him. Being a goalkeeper myself, I understand what it feels like – can we get to the end of the game… Continue reading
Jul 01 It's do-or-die time for U.S. in World Cup By Larisa Epatko In one of the most exciting FIFA World Cups, fans of the U.S. soccer team got to see them emerge from a highly competitive initial round to make it to the “round of 16.” The U.S. next plays Belgium on… Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch Team USA achieves its first goal: Advancing to the knockout round By PBS News Hour Continue watching