Soccer Star Boots the Banks

Staff / Truthdig Nov 22, 2010 While European economies stutter and protests in a number of European countries continue to go unanswered, it's almost hilarious that we may turn to 1990s soccer sensation Eric Cantona for help. A Cantona interview has become a YouTube sensation, launching an online political movement based on non-participation within capitalism. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Paul the Octopus Is Dead

Frederick Deligne, Cagle Cartoons, Nice-Matin, France Oct 30, 2010 Dig deeper

FIFA Drops Probe Into N. Korea’s Alleged Abuse of Team

Staff / Truthdig Aug 26, 2010 FIFA announced Wednesday it has closed its inquiry into widespread reports that North Korea punished its soccer team and coach after their poor showing at the World Cup. (continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

N. Korea Deserves a Hard Kick for Abusing Its Soccer Team (Update)

T.L. Caswell / Truthdig Aug 16, 2010 The sport’s international governing body is looking into reports that the defeated players were exhibited in Pyongyang as targets of condemnation Kim Jong Il must be confronted in this caseThe sport’s governing body is looking into reports that the defeated players were exhibited and denounced. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Spain Wins the World Cup

Staff / Truthdig Jul 12, 2010 For the first time in the country's history, Spain has won soccer's coveted World Cup, defeating the Netherlands' national team on Sunday in a tense match that ended after a late goal in extra time. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Germans Threaten to Eat Their Psychic Octopus

Staff / Truthdig Jul 8, 2010 Have you heard of Paul, the German octopus of British extraction who has a perfect 6-0 record in predicting World Cup matches? Well, he chose Spain to win and, for his betrayal of the fatherland, some Germans are demanding he be turned into paella -- or worse. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The World and the Soccer

Dario Castillejos, Dario La Crisis Jun 22, 2010 Dig deeper

Rooting Against Team USA

Staff / Truthdig Jun 21, 2010 Harper's Ken Silverstein explains "why I hate Landon Donovan" in this feel-good post. "Tragically," Silverstein concludes, "it appears the U.S. soccer team will likely continue to plague the Cup with its God-awful soccer." Guess not everyone's on the bandwagon. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Soccer Is Sooo Gay

Staff / Truthdig Jun 18, 2010 It's about time that soccer came out of the closet, and the Onion's shrewd satirical sports reporters are on that case like a horde of sweaty, brawny footie players on a polka-dotted ball. You doubt this timely news bulletin? Well then, two words for you: World Cup. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Soccer: The Year of Africa

Patrick Chappatte, Le Temps, Switzerland Jun 11, 2010 Dig deeper

The Costs of a World Cup

Staff / Truthdig Mar 12, 2010 The World Cup is coming and South Africa has overhauled its athletic infrastructure in preparation. But while only four games will be played in the city of Nelspruit, the government has spent $137 million on a new stadium there while many of its denizens live without electricity. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Eritrean Team Seeks Asylum in Kenya

Staff / Truthdig Dec 18, 2009 You know things are bad when your national soccer team flees the country. That's what happened to Eritrea, whose national team absconded while in Kenya for a regional soccer tournament. The athletes later reappeared in the capital city of Nairobi, seeking asylum. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )