soccer

Youth sports in Russia are an ugly business.

A moment of sheer joy turned into a moment of horror last week during a soccer a match in India when a player who scored a goal injured his spine while celebrating and later died.

You always hear people whining about how kids don't go outside and play, choosing to hang out on their phones or computers or whatever, instead. Well, maybe they do that because things like this happen when they do try physical exercise.

When you go to a sporting event, professional or your kid's game, you go to cheer them on.  You cheer when they do something great, you yell when they don't.  It's all about the game.  However, a soccer club in Lebanon, Ohio has implemented a silent soccer weekend.

Ta-da! Joel, a forward on Brazil Serie A team Coritiba, scored two goals in a 3-1 defeat of Sao Paolo recently, but it's what happened after one of those goals that fans will remember.

The US may have been eliminated from the World Cup, but there's at least one person in America who still has soccer fever.

In soccer, there isn't much more shameful than taking a dive. Unless of course it's compounded with theatrics.

Luis Suarez is one of the very best soccer players in the world. He also likes to bite his opponents. During games.

The World Cup is a showcase for the best and brightest in the soccer world. It's also a showcase for the best and brightest videobombers.

When John Anthony Brooks scored against Ghana to put the U.S. ahead, 2-1, Americans all over the world completely lost their minds. We've gathered some of the best Vines, Instagrams and more for your patriotic viewing pleasure.

Some are calling him World Pup. We also like Paw-lé.

When we say everyone has World Cup fever, we mean EVERYONE.