Lionel Messi: The Impossible Athlete

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Oct 17, 2014 Lionel Messi is, without a doubt, one of the best footballers who has ever lived. According to Nate Silver's blog, his abilities are unprecedented. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Tech Workers Try to Take a Playground From Community Kids and Lose

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Oct 17, 2014 When a group of tech workers from Dropbox tried to evict a group of youngsters from a community soccer field in San Francisco's Mission district, they probably weren't expecting to trigger a mini Occupy movement. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Poles Stage Apple-Eating Social Media Campaign to ‘Annoy Putin’

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Aug 1, 2014 Did you know that Poland is basically apple central? Yes, the Eastern European nation happens to be the largest exporter of apples the world over. And its people are not about to sit idly by while Vladimir Putin blocks their fruity bounty from entering Russia. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Let’s Go

Angel Boligan, Cagle Cartoons, El Universal, Mexico City Jul 14, 2014 Dig deeper

The Goalie

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Hobby Lobby Goal

Pat Bagley, Cagle Cartoons, Salt Lake Tribune Jul 2, 2014 Dig deeper

Iran Insider on the Mistakes of the Past and the Prospect of Peace

Staff / Truthdig Jun 28, 2014 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Iran's former ambassador to Germany is optimistic about relations with the U.S., the Supreme Court's digital decisions, Thomas Frank checks Hillary Clinton's memory, and more World Cup controversy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Five Reasons Why I Refuse to Watch the World Cup

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jun 26, 2014 Soccer (or football, as the rest of the world refers to it) is the most popular sport globally. But can you love the game while hating the World Cup? Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Iraq’s World Cup Soccer Quest

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The People’s Game Part One: When Soccer Conquered the World

Staff / Truthdig Jun 12, 2014 The first in a three-part series examines the history of international soccer as it informs the World Cup, which begins Thursday. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The World Cup and the Corporatization of Soccer

By Eduardo Galeano, TomDispatch Jun 9, 2014 Have you ever entered an empty stadium? Try it. Stand in the middle of the field and listen. There is nothing less empty than an empty stadium. There is nothing less mute than stands bereft of spectators. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Google Highlights the Age of the Gay Athlete

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jun 4, 2014 LGBT athletes are breaking barriers in so many sports it's hard to keep track. Google and YouTube are sharing in the pride of gay and lesbian athletes with a new video that has been living in that extremely rare ad spot on the Google home page. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )