FIFA, the international governing body for the sport of soccer, has been criticized for many things. The laundry list would include, but certainly not be limited to, the following: The selection of Qatar as the host site of the 2022…
The violent, accidental collision early in the World Cup championship game was disturbing to watch. Christoph Kramer of Germany collided with an Argentine player, Kramer’s head snapped back upon contact, and he slumped to the ground. We see the collision…
There’s a consensus amongst soccer fanatics that U.S. goalie Tim Howard’s save near the end of the first half against Portugal is the best—by far—of the World Cup. But there’s something much more interesting and relevant that preceded this save…
With the World Cup, the globe’s most-watched sporting event, just a day away, it’s a good time to reflect on an activity that strikes some as funny, others as reprehensible, and still others as simply part of the game. That…
The World Cup, held every four years at various sites around the globe, is the most watched sporting event in the world, a stage on which the top soccer players from 32 countries will showcase their considerable skills. For better…
