World Cup

Germany defeated the United States, 1-0, in Thursday’s highly-anticipated World Cup match in a rain-soaked Recife, Brazil.

UNDATED (AP) — The United States will be without veteran striker Jozy Altidore (JOH'-zee AL'-tih-door) for Thursday's key World Cup match with Germany. He'll miss a second straight match due to a strained left hamstring he suffered in the opening win against Ghana...

While the US may have World Cup fever, we still have a way to go before we familiarize ourselves with some of the great players from other countries.

Luis Suarez is one of the very best soccer players in the world. He also likes to bite his opponents. During games.

Silvestre Varela scored on the last kick of the ball in the 95th minute, and Portugal tied the United States, 2-2, in the teams' second match of 2014 FIFA World Cup play at Manaus, Brazil on Sunday.

When John Anthony Brooks scored against Ghana to put the U.S. ahead, 2-1, Americans all over the world completely lost their minds. We've gathered some of the best Vines, Instagrams and more for your patriotic viewing pleasure.

John Brooks scored on a header in the 86th minute, and the United States beat Ghana, 2-1, in the teams' first game of 2014 FIFA World Cup play at Natal, Brazil on Monday.

If you wait for years for a sporting event to roll around, you don't need any help getting excited. But that doesn't mean that a great hype video won't help keep you amped while you count down the hours until kickoff.

The World Cup is right around the bend, so why not get pumped up, courtesy of some amazing shots?

Match play in the 2014 FIFA World Cup tournament begins on Thursday, June 12 in Brazil. Though the soccer spectacle is one of the most-widely viewed sporting competitions in the world, some fans still have questions about this incredible event.