WORLD CUP

The manager of Russia's national team blamed his squad's Thursday World Cup loss to Algeria on a fan's laser pointer.

Some U.S. fans couldn't resist the world war rematch idea.

Brazil enters the knockout stage of the 2014 World Cup as the betting favorite.

How much do Americans really care about soccer? Does it matter?

The United States faces a Belgian squad that didn't lost once in the group stage, and hasn't even played its best game yet.

The 2014 World Cup Final will be the biggest sporting event of the year.

The 2014 World Cup has now reached the knockout stage, but which teams will make it through to the quarterfinals?

Colombia and Uruguay utilized very different approaches en route to their Round of 16 clash at the 2014 World Cup.

Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini harbors no ill will toward Luis Suárez after the bite incident and referred to FIFA's punishment as "excessive."

The group stage of the 2014 World Cup has seen several top players make their mark.

Managers of bars, restaurants and venues across New York City have a range of creative tactics to entice soccer fans into spending money.

The United States can continue to exceed expectations at the 2014 World Cup when they take on Belgium in the Round of 16.

Printable bracket and schedule for the World Cup's Round of 16 Knockout Stage

Aleksandr Kokorin scored the sixth international goal of his career with a gorgeous, powerful header against Algeria

Lionel Messi, Robin van Persie and Luis Suarez had some of the best goals in the World Cup 2014 group stage.

New Yorkers, in the grip of World Cup fever this year, made sure to watch the USA-Germany showdown.

The controversial pundit wrote a column on Wednesday where she claimed interest in soccer was the sign of moral decay.

Brazil will encounter a major challenge to their dreams of lifting the World Cup on home soil when they take on Chile in the Round of 16.

Six of the eight Round of 16 match ups have already been set.

Cristiano Ronaldo lifted Portugal to a victory, but it wasn't enough.

Social media exploded during the Yanks 1-0 loss to Germany.

WatchESPN recorded 1.7 simultaneous streams during both Group G matches.

Germany and the United States both secured progress to the World Cup Round of 16, despite Thomas Müller’s winner for Germany in Recife.

How American and German fans are reacting to the World Cup game.

Gonzalez made up for an early mistake with a strong effort the rest of the way.

World Cup fans who hoped to watch USA vs. Germany on the Watch ESPN app have had to deal with service issues.

Ghana and Portugal each have a chance to move into the Round of 16, but both need a loss by the United States and lots of goal.

FIFA's Disciplinary Committee announced that Luis Suárez will be banned from football for four months and suspended for nine matches.

A Round of 16 spot is on the line in Recife.