Posted by ESPN staff
Shinji Okazaki's goal had briefly tied the Bundesliga back up with the Premier League at 22 when the Mainz striker scored just before the halftime whistle to tie the game with Colombia. That was until Swansea City's Wilfreid Bony scored for Ivory Coast in the 74th minute to regain the lead for the P...
No sooner had the final whistle blown than Faryd Mondragon was down on his knees. Even with the world's TV cameras zooming in, the then-27-year-old goalkeeper could hold back no longer. Head in his hands, he started to cry.
Goals from England's Darren Anderton and David Beckham in Colombia's final ...
Posted by Iain Macintosh
Later today, a very large, very expensive bunch of flowers will arrive at the Uruguay team hotel addressed to Luis Suarez.
"Dear Luis," the card will read, "Thanks for taking the heat off me. Lots of love, Roy Hodgson."
At 18:40 GMT, the English media were sharpening their pencils and prepari...
NATAL, Brazil -- Twenty years on, every single moment remains. Yordan Letchkov hurling himself into a header. Roberto Baggio single-handedly dragging Italy to within the slenderest of whiskers of triumph. The genius of Gheorghe Hagi, the Maradona of the Carpathians and the demons of Diego, the Ma...
NATAL, Brazil -- Surreal doesn't begin to describe the Group D finale between Uruguay and Italy, as well as its aftermath.
Uruguay prevailed 1-0 to advance to the knockout stages thanks to Diego Godin's 81st-minute header, as well as the 59th-minute red card to Italy midfielder Claudio Marchisio. Th...
Posted by Firdose Moonda
Three thoughts from Greece's incredible late 2-1 win over Ivory Coast.
1. Greek joy at the death
Greece had not been to the last 16 of the World Cup before Tuesday night and they got there with seconds to spare. In injury time, Georgios Samaras went down in the box after Ivory Coast substitute Giova...
