Youth soccer has become one of the leading causes of concussions for kids in the U.S. Now some parents -- including a prominent neurosurgeon and World Cup champion Brandi Chastain -- have begun to petition for taking headers out of…
Jul 13

"Cosmos Copa" is a New York City-based World Cup giving 40 international teams the chance to claim their own trophy. The all-male teams are local groups, comprised of amateur, semi-pro and former professional athletes representing their national heritage.
Jul 11

By Larisa Epatko
The FIFA World Cup, which ends Sunday, has been a rollercoaster ride for Brazilians and no less so for the government.
Jul 09

By Joshua Barajas
Soccer fans and gawkers alike (including deities) collectively flocked to Twitter on Tuesday to respond to Germany’s 7-1 dismantling of Brazil in the semifinal match of the 2014 World Cup. And according to FIFA, the flurry of emotions that people…
Jul 08

By Larisa Epatko
It only took six minutes for Germany to get four more goals to speed past Brazil 5-0 by half time.
Jul 04

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…
Jul 02

By PBS NewsHour
Jul 02

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…
Jul 01

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…
Jun 26

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