Jul 07 Is a Penalty Kick's Direction Predictable? World Cup Goalies Take Note By Hari Sreenivasan What happens in that split second between when the penalty kick taker approaches the ball, and when the ball hits the back of the net? In the instant replays from behind the kicker's shoulder, you can see in slow motion… Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch Bridging the Technical Divide in Johannesburg As the World Cup enters the semi-finals in South Africa, the country's poorer sections are left in the shadows of the soccer stadiums. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on how one man has been attempting to bridge the digital divide… Continue watching
Jun 25 Watch In Brazil, Hope Grows for More Success in World Cup, Global Markets As Brazil hopes for yet another World Cup victory, the country is undergoing a major economic shift -- one that includes bold plans for very deep offshore drilling. Speaking with Jeffrey Brown from Rio de Janeiro, Margaret Warner previews her… Continue watching
Jun 23 U.S. Defeats Algeria in Closing Minutes to Advance at World Cup Landon Donovan scores past Algeria goalkeeper Raïs M'Bolhi and defender Madjid Bougherra in injury time. Photo by Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images. The U.S. men's national soccer team beat Algeria, 1-0, in dramatic fashion to advance to the next round… Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch News Wrap: Oil Containment Cap Removal a Setback for Gulf Effort In other news Wednesday, BP ran into new troubles in the Gulf when an accident at the damaged wellhead forced crews to remove the cap collecting the oil. Also, the Federal Reserve said it will hold interest rates at record… Continue watching
Jun 21 At the World Cup, French Drama and the U.S. Prepares to Face Algeria France captain Patrice Evra, left, walks away during an argument with fitness coach Robert Duverne before the start of what was supposed to be a training session. Photo by Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images. Four years after reaching the 2006 World… Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch Feuding Soccer Team Roiling French Fans' Hopes for World Cup French leaders and fans condemned their national soccer team, following players' refusal to practice on Sunday after a teammate's dismissal. Jeffrey Brown talks to Roger Bennett of ESPN.com for an update on the controversy from the World Cup in South… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch World Cup Fans Abuzz Over Noisy Vuvuzela Horns The distinctive buzz of traditional South African vuvuzela stadium horns has sparked controversy at the matches and fascination on the Internet. A reporter with Independent Television News examines the noisy controversy from the World Cup. Continue watching
Jun 18 Soccer Fans and Non-fans Alike Rally for World Cup By Larisa Epatko 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… Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch News Wrap: Minnesota Communities Begin Cleanup After Deadly Tornadoes In other news Friday, several communities in Minnesota began to clean up after several tornadoes ripped through the state Thursday, killing three and injuring dozens. Also, hopes dimmed that missing miners in Colombia might be found alive after a deadly… Continue watching