Soccer tykes: Can you identify Robin van Persie, Mario Balotelli and Neymar as kids?
With their images plastered everywhere from train station ceilings to ferris wheels you might think it would be impossible not to recognize the world’s […]
Goalkeeper cat’s paw-some skills rival those of Gianluigi Buffon and Iker Casillas
In George Orwell’s dystopian novella Animal Farm, sheep bleat out the slogan, “Four legs good, two legs bad!” Later, Napolean, the dictatorial pig, decrees, […]
Lessons in sport: Remember when Muhammad Ali and George Foreman duked it out in Zaire?
How good are you at deciphering visual sports puzzles? Instagram user @lessonsinsport has rendered another batch of stark graphics that hint at legendary sports […]
Do you know which team your favorite soccer star supported as a kid?
You probably can name all the clubs your favorite soccer player has played for, but do you know which team he supported as a […]
Revenge of the nerds — just wait until soccer robots have their own World Cup team
Soccer stars are among the most idolized people on the planet. From David Beckham posing in his skivvies to the nuances of Cristiano Ronaldo’s […]
Fail Friday Follies: Top 100 cringe-worthy amateur soccer snafus (keep your eye on the ball)
Motivated by dreams of becoming the next Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, tens of thousands of kids have at one time or another kicked […]
Zlatan Goes to Hollywood: Sweden’s Ibrahimovic taking his star turn in sunny La La Land
Major League Soccer teams have signed some big-name European players over the years, including Thierry Henri, Robbie Keane and David Beckham, but the latest […]
No ifs, ands, or butts: Giving the derriere its due across each of the major team sports
Outside of Brazil’s annual Miss Bumbum contest, and the occasional quixotic art film, derrieres are rarely mentioned in the mainstream press. This is true […]
Take a tour of the world’s biggest football (soccer) clubs outside Europe
Almost every sports fan is familiar with hallowed football (soccer) clubs like FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Manchester United, but do you know the […]
Occupational Hazard: Gamer KSI plays EA Sports FIFA with Chelsea FC star Eden Hazard
Last year, YouTuber KSI sat down with six Chelsea FC players from the first-team squad for a friendly game of EA Sports FIFA. Before […]
World Cup of football flavors: From Dead Sea beach soccer to playing on the moon
The FIFA World Cup, by its very structure, is guaranteed to produce soaring highs and crushing lows for its participating countries. As the months […]
Short-handed sports: Playing basketball, baseball, soccer and hockey minus a few players
Almost everyone is familiar with the maximum number of players that a team can have playing in each of the major sports: in basketball […]