Some may argue that globalization is bad for club soccer, but it's great for the World Cup, writes Andres Oppenheimer of the Arizona Star … Read the whole story

Perhaps it's Spain, and not Brazil, that's turning into the neutral's favorite at this year's World Cup. For 70 pulsating minutes, the Spaniards searched … Read the whole story

After a demoralizing 4-0 debut loss to Spain, Ukraine brought itself back to parity by thumping Saudi Arabia by the same score. The win, … Read the whole story

Like "tedious old friends" or "nagging, recurring injuries," there are a few things you can expect from every World Cup, writes Dave Hill of … Read the whole story

Predictably, the black market for World Cup tickets is booming. Equally predictable is FIFA's lax attitude about the reselling of tickets, which is illegal, … Read the whole story