The Art of The Goal

Best World Cup Goals: Flip Style

Penalty Box!

Monday Morning Quarterbacking!

Photo of the Day

World Cup: July 15, 2014

World Cup 2014

The Real Winners and Losers

Vox Pop, Vox Video, Vox Futebol

For The Love Of A Game

Germany Cheers, Argentina Mourns, Brazil Does Both

Extra, Extra! World Cup Final Edition

Storify This: Champions!

Exultation in Victory

Victory in Photos

A Glorious Kiss

Angry Defeat

Argentinian Fans Irate at World Cup loss

Photo of the Day

World Cup: July 14, 2014

Deutschland Uber Alles

Goetze Goal Gives Germany Victory

Germany (1-0) Argentina

Finally, For the Third Time (UPDATE: Germany Takes the Cup)

And It Only Gets Worse

Brazil Falls to Netherlands; A Nation Reels

Netherlands (3-0) Brazil

The Match Neither Team Wanted (UPDATE: Brazil’s Embarrassment Continues)

Favela Bossa Nova

Forget Football: Get Pumped For Favela Jazz

All for Football, Football for … Some?

In The Land of the Beautiful Game, An Ugly Gender Reality

Penalty Box!

And The Winner Will Be…

Win. Lift. Kiss. Repeat.

40 Years of the Cup

Oh, The Humanity! (Part II)

Vox Pop: Argentina-Netherlands

Photo of the Day

World Cup: July 10, 2014

Give Us This Day Our Daily Drama

Daily Life… As If You Were A Footballer

Storify This: Day 28

A Country Erupts In Joy, Brazil’s Suffering Continues… And More!

Football And Racism

Brazil Racism Out of View at World Cup

Ouch! (Not Really…)

How Effective Are Those World Cup “Injuries”?

Argentina 0(4) – 0(2) Netherlands

1978 vs. 2014 (UPDATE: History Repeats for Argentina)

Oh, The Humanity!

Vox Pop: Germany Brazil

Storify This: Day 27

The Sound and The Fury. The Agony and The Defeat

German Precision

How to Beat Brazil in 7 Goals

Furada Historica

Germany’s Triumph, Brazil’s Agony: Front Pages

Photo of the Day

World Cup: July 9, 2014

You Have Got To Be Kidding Me

Germany 7, Brazil 1. ‘Nuff Said

Germany (7-1) Brazil

Without Neymar & Silva, Can Brazil Win? (UPDATE: Blowout in Belo)

Want the Winner? Look to Germany

Penalty Box!

The Good, The Bad, The Semis

Football’s Final Four

What’s At Stake

Storify This: Day 26

Brazilian Horn Honking … And More!

Photo of the Day

World Cup: July 8, 2014

World Cup Salaries

Who Makes the Most… And Can Still Win?

Storify This: Day 25

Colombian Homecoming, Oranje in Ipanema… And More!

Giddy Fortune’s Furious Fickle Wheel

Football And The Game of the Gods

Drinks! Drinks For All My Friends!

Nothing Says Brazil Like Football… And The Caipirinha

Fleet of Foot

Baseball Players Are Lazy. Football Players Are Not.

Possessed. Dispossessed

At What Cost World Cup? At What Cost Olympics?

Photo of the Day

World Cup: July 7, 2014

Hats and Masks and Bears, Oh My!

Costumes of the Cup

Onward and Upward

Argentina, Netherlands Advance to Semifinals

Netherlands (0 (4) – 0 (3)) Costa Rica

The Runner-Up vs. the Cinderella (UPDATE: Cinderella’s Story Ends)

Argentina (1-0) Belgium

Belgium’s Game Plan: Stop Messi (UPDATE: Messi & Argentina Win)

Indifferent in Brazil

For Some Brazilians, Survival, Not Football, Is The Goal

Goooooooooooooooooal!

Venezuelans ‘Shout’ Longest ‘Gooool!’ … on Facebook

Now The Fun Begins

Germany to Meet Brazil in Semifinals

Brazil (2-1) Colombia

Colombia Tries to Take Out Hometown Heroes (UPDATE: Colombia (& Neymar) Out)

KO!

March Madness In Brazil!

Germany (1-0) France

Battle of the Neighbors, Part 2 (UPDATE: France Falls)

Historical Rivalry

France-Germany: A Grand Classic in the Church of Football

Foward Brazilian Soldiers!

Brazil Looks to Quarterfinals, With Confidence!

How Did Your Team Do?

Africa By the Numbers

Enter the ‘Keeper

World Cup Goalkeepers Steal Limelight

Ka-Pow!

Maybe Heading Those Footballs Isn’t Such a Good Idea?

Africa: After The Fall

Africa’s World Cup Performance: To Mourn or Celebrate?

Penalty Box!

World Cup Quarterfinal: Who Will Advance?

Photo of the Day

World Cup: July 3, 2014

Your Team Is Out? No Worries!

The Final Eight: Who to Root For

Most Goals = Most Successful?

World Cup 2014: The Best Ever?

Storify This: Day 20

The Adoration of the Howard, Messi Selfie and more!

#ThingsTimHowardCouldSave

Tim Howard: The Man, The Myth, The Meme

You Can Still Like Belgian Waffles

5 Important Questions That Juergen Klinsmann Must Answer

Interact This

Take An Interactive Tour of Brazil’s Stadiums

And That’s a Wrap

Knockout 16 Becomes Quarterfinal 8

Over 1 Billion Interactions So Far

World Cup Breaks Facebook Record

Big Bucks for Big Football?

Why The World Cup May Not Be a Cash-Cow After All

USA (2-1) Belgium

United States of Altidore? (UPDATE: No Altidore & No Win)

News You Can Use

What Is The Universal Football Sign for AAAARRRGGGHHH?

You Think You’re Under Pressure?

La Albiceleste Look To Messi… Again

Argentina (1-0) Switzerland

Messi vs. Alpine Messi (UPDATE: The Real Messi Wins)

US-Belgium: It’s All About the Referee

Why Exactly Does US Coach Jurgen Klinsmann Think That?

Storify This: Day 19

Maradona? Suave…

Photo of the Day

World Cup: July 1, 2014

Statue of Liberty vs. Manneken Pis

US Businesses Cheering World Cup Fervor

The Science of the PK

And You Thought Penalty Kicks Were Easy

Flash dance, Flash mob, Flash football

Dancing in the Street of Brazil

Ramadan Mubarak!

The Toughest World Cup Challenge? Ramadan Fasting.

First van Persie, Now Robben

Dutch Memes Reign Supreme

This Bites

Uruguay’s Suarez Admits Bite, Apologizes

Germany (2-1) Algeria

It’s Do or Die for Africa (UPDATE: Algeria Finally Falls)

Adios KLM Travelers!

No Comprendo: Dutch Airline Irks Mexcian Fliers

USA-Belgium

US Gets Big Boost As Altidore Gets Green Light

France vs. Nigeria

Either Way, Africa Wins (UPDATE: France Advances)

Storify This: Day 18

And The Oscar For Best Dive Goes To…

Photo of the Day

World Cup: June 30, 2014

Mario Madness!

Mario Balotelli’s 5 Craziest Moments

Costa Rica 1(5) – 1(3) Greece

The Unexpected Matchup (UPDATE: Costa Rica Wins Thriller)

Netherlands (2-1) Mexico

Who Will Get Their First Loss? (UPDATE: Netherlands Stays Perfect)

Fans Look to Get Bitten By Suarez

After Years of Puma and Adidas Dominance…

Nike Takes Over Soccer

Colombia (2-0) Uruguay

Does Suarez’s Ban Diminish Uruguay’s Bite? (UPDATE: Uruguay Loses)

Brazil (1 (3) – 1 (2)) Chile

Home Town Team Kicks Off South American Saturday (UPDATE: Brazil Barely Hangs On)

World Cup in Washington

High Spirits – But No Beer – in Dupont Circle

Good Grades in Brasilia

African Students Dig Into Academics in Brasilia

World Cup Laser Beam

Is a Laser To Blame for Russia’s Loss to Algeria?

Enter The Knockout

South America To Take Center Stage As Knockout Kicks Off

VOA On Assignment

All’s Quiet on the Streets of Brazil

And The Award For Best Actor Goes To…

Writhing Rank at the World Cup

Loud, Proud and Not Afraid to Show It

Just Who Exactly Are the Loudest Fans At The World Cup?

Storify This: Day 15

Deutschland am Potomac… Losing Never Felt So Good!

Photo of the Day

World Cup: June 27, 2014

Moneyball

World Cup Salaries: Who Makes the Most?

Zero Gravity Bicycle Kicks

World Class Football at 260 Miles Up

Storify This: Day 14

Suarez Grimaces, Recife Floods

US Loses and Advances; Portugal Wins and Doesn’t

Who’s In and Who’s Out: The Final List

Algeria (1-1) Russia

Do or Die (Again) for Algeria (UPDATE: Les Fennecs Live Another Day!)

Belgium (1-0) South Korea

Is Belgium Looking to Lose? (UPDATE: Nope!)

Germany Wins, US Advances…. Huh?

The Weirdness of World Cup Advancement

A Valid Excuse To Skip Work?

US-Germany Fever At Washington’s Dupont Circle!

Germany (1-0) USA

Win and They’re In. Lose…and They’re In? (UPDATE: US and Germany In)

Portugal (2-1) Ghana

Portugal Praying for a Blowout (UPDATE: 2-1 Win Not Enough)

His Bite Is Worse Than His Bark?

URGENT: FIFA Bans Suarez for 9 matches

A Picture is Worth a Thousand… Goals?

The Glory of the Beautiful Game: in Photos!

Every Single Scenario, Visualized

See Who Advances in Group G

Who Will Win? Who Will Advance?

Penalty Box: Do or Die in the Group of Death

Hallowed Ground

World Cup: Rio’s Christ Statue

France (0-0) Ecuador

Why Ecuador is Rooting for Honduras (UPDATE: France In, Ecuador Out)

Switzerland (3-0) Honduras

Why the Swiss are Rooting for France (UPDATE: Swiss Win & Advance)

2 for Messi, 2 for Musa

Argentina Outpowers Nigeria, But Both Advance

Bosnia and Herzegovina (3-1) Iran

A Slim Chance Iran Could Advance (UPDATE: Beaten by Bosnia)

Argentina (3-2) Nigeria

Who’s The Top Dog in Group E? (UPDATE: It’s Argentina)

Storify This: Day 13

Bare Shoulders, Heavenly Apparitions

Le Buzz Du Jour

Will Suarez Be Banned for Bite?

Knockout Looms

Argentina Looks to Messi; Les Bleus Look to Benzema

Photo of the Day

World Cup: June 25, 2014

Football Favelas

Net Dreams in Brazil’s Favelas

Beautiful Game, Beautiful City

Brasilia Hosts Football… And Architectural Wonders

Sky Blues vs. Super Eagles

Coming Soon: Clash of Continents

The Crying Game

Mexico’s Coach: Con Mucho, Mucho Gusto

Colombia (4-1) Japan

Japan vs. Colombia: Japan’s Very Long Shot at the Round of 16 (UPDATE: Colombia Trounces Japan)

Greece (2-1) Cote d’Ivoire

Greece vs. Cote d’Ivoire: First Round of 16 for One…or Neither (UPDATE: Penalty Kick Gives Greece The Win)

From Vampire Fangs to Muzzles…

Internet Bites Back Against Suarez

Chomp Chomp Chomp

Suarez Bites: Uncalled & Uncalled For

Costa Rica (0-0) England

Costa Rica vs. England: The Best and Worst of Group D (UPDATE: It’s a Draw)

Uruguay (1-0) Italy

Italy vs. Uruguay: Win and They’re In (UPDATE: It’s Uruguay!)

Storify This: Day 12

Favela Football, Neymar’s Roars, Los Goals De Mejico and More

Photo of the Day

World Cup Photo of the Day: June 24, 2014

World Class Football, World Class Coiffures

What Makes a World Cup Footballer Great?

VOA On the Ground

Protests in Brasilia

World Cup Insecurity

Stadiums’ Security Beefed Up After Vandalism, Protests

Mexico (3-1) Croatia

Croatia vs. Mexico: Who Will Advance? (UPDATE: Mexico Moves On)

Brazil (4-1) Cameroon

Brazil vs. Cameroon: A Historic Upset? (UPDATE: As Expected, Brazil Prevails)

Netherlands (2-0) Chile

Netherlands vs. Chile: Group B Supremacy (UPDATE: Netherlands Stays Unbeaten)

Spain (3-0) Australia

Spain vs. Australia: Bottom of the Group B Barrel (UPDATE: Spain’s Win Comes Too Late)

Water Break?! Seriously?

What You Need to Know about The World Cup’s First Ever Water Break

Photo of the Day

World Cup Photo of the Day: June 23, 2014

Storify This! Day 11

Visualize World Cup

USA (2-2) Portugal

USA vs. Portugal: Keeping Momentum vs. Changing Course (UPDATE: A Stunning Draw)

Algeria (4-2) South Korea

South Korea vs. Algeria: Do or Die for Les Fennecs (UDPATE: Algeria Lives Another Day)

Belgium (1-0) Russia

Belgium vs. Russia: Another Memorable Match 28 Years Later? (UPDATE: Belgium Wins Again)

Argentina, Germany Eke Out Victory

With Messi, Everything Is Possible

Nigeria (1-0) Bosnia

Nigeria vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina: Who Will Be No. 2? (UPDATE: It’s Nigeria)

Germany (2-2) Ghana

Germany vs. Ghana: A “Fight to the Death” in the Group of Death (UPDATE: An Unexpected Draw)

Argentina vs. Iran: A Miracle in the Making? (UPDATE: No Miracle For Iran)

Live Large, Live Cheap, Live Jugo Bonito

For Hardcore Fans, World Cup On the Cheap Is No Foul

Knockout Looms

Costa Rica Goes Through; France Closes In

In The Shadow of World Cup, Protesters Press Demands

Ecuador (2-1) Honduras

Honduras vs. Ecuador: The Case of the Coach Swap (UPDATE: Rueda Leads Ecuador to Victory)

France (5-2) Switzerland

France vs. Switzerland: Swiss Say French are Favorites (UPDATE: And They Are)

Costa Rica (1-0) Italy

Can Italy Beat the Heat…and Costa Rica? (UPDATE: Costa Rica Wins & Advances)

It’s a Dirty Job, But Someone’s Got To Do It

#KissedinBrazil: How Crazy Are Colombian Fans?

Gli Azzurri vs. Los Ticos

All Spoils To The Winner: Who Will Advance?

Storify This! Day 8

Is That The Colombian Version of The Macarena?

Photo of the Day

World Cup Photo of the Day: June 20, 2014

Unforgettable

And You Thought Football Was Only for Humans?

All’s Quiet in the Streets of Sao Paulo

A View from The Streets: How Brazilians Spend Game Day

Will Either Team Survive?

Japan vs. Greece: A Long Road to the Knockout Stage

Group D Matchup in Sao Paulo

England vs. Uruguay: Lots of Questions, and Lots at Stake

Colombia (2-1) Cote d’Ivoire

Colombia-Cote d’Ivoire: Feels Like the First Time (Because It Is!) (UPDATE: Colombia Victorious)

The Thrill of Victory…

Storify World Cup: Day 7

…A Spanish Football Fan Scorned

Photo of the Day

World Cup Photo of the Day: June 19, 2014

Selfies with Players Latest Trend

Smile and Say “World Cup!”

Bend It Like Beckham

Why Exactly Does a Football Swerve Around So Much?

Hallowed Ground

In Sao Paulo, A Shrine to The Beautiful Game

Where The Locals Go To Watch The Seleção

Exit The Dragon

Spain Loses, A Nation Mourns… and Seethes

Croatia (4-0) Cameroon

Cameroon and Croatia in Group A Fight for Survival (UPDATE: Croatia Dominates)

Exuberant Chile Fans Storm Stadium… Before The Victory!

Chile (2-0) Spain

Spain Hopes To Prove Mettle Against Chile (UPDATE: Spain Loses, Is Eliminated)

Netherlands (3-2) Australia

Dutch Look Likely to Add to Group B Lead (UPDATE: And They Did)

Solar Power and Wobbly Staircases

Storify Jugo Bonito!

Can the Defending Champs Stay Alive?

After Dutch Humiliation, Spain Looks for Redemption vs. Chile

World Cup Photo of the Day: June 18, 2014

Up In the Sky… It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s…

The Flying Dutchman!

Russia (1-1) Korea

Group H: Russia and Korea Go Head to Head (UPDATE: Game Ends in Tie)

Brazil (0-0) Mexico

Brazil and Mexico Battle for Dominance in Group A (UPDATE: It’s a Tie!)

Brazilian Surfing

The Wave: It’s Not Just For American Football Anymore

Quicksilver Lightning

Was Dempsey’s Goal The Fastest Ever?

Belgium (2-1) Algeria

Belgium vs. Algeria: Lopsided Victory, or Upset Waiting to Happen? (UPDATE: Algeria Scores, But Loses)

Red Card for Goal Line Technology?

Tech Bug Sends Goal Line Programmers Scrambling

Pain, Victory, Defeat, Heat (and Selfies!)

Le Coupe Du Monde: Day 6 on Storify

Photo of the Day

World Cup Photo of the Day: June 17, 2014

No Matter Who You’re Rooting For, It’s a…

World-Class World Cup Party on Copacabana Beach

USA (2-1) Ghana

For US and Ghana, It’s Third Time the Charm vs. Threepeat (UPDATE: US Prevails)

Iran (0-0) Nigeria

Iran vs. Nigeria: Will One of Their Streaks End? (UPDATE: Nope!)

Germany (4-0) Portugal

The “Marquee Matchup” Was All Muller

1, 2, 3 – Viva L’Algerie!

No Joy in Mudville. Or Moinho.

World Cup Party Passes By Brazil’s Poor

Corcovado Over Rio

High Above (but not far from) The Madding Football Crowds

Argentina ( 2 – 1 ) Bosnia-Herzegovina

All Eyes On Messi to Lead Argentina to Victory

Honduras Looks to Take France (sans Ribery) Down a Notch

Group E Is In The House!

Swiss Battle Ecuador

Heat and Light: Groups C and D Power Up!

Japan ( 1 – 2) Cote D’Ivoire

Group C Action: Japan v. Cote D’Ivoire

Clash of the European Titans: Group D

The Blues Meet The Three Lions

Uruguay ( 1 – 3 ) Costa Rica

Uruguay Takes On Costa Rica

Onward and Upward Les Éléphants!

Three Reasons Why Ivory Coast Will Pass the First Round

Colombia ( 3 – 0 ) Greece

For Group C Glory!

Rain, Humidity Sop World Cup

World Cup Opening Match Gets More Comments Than the Oscars

Do Androids Dream of Electric World Cup Victories?

Photo of the Day

World Cup Photo of the Day: June 13, 2014

At the Copa… Copacabana

Viva El Mejico!

Chile vs. Australia in a Trans-Pacific Faceoff

Spain-Netherlands Cold Revenge

¿Como Se Dice Humiliation?

Rematch: Spain vs. Netherlands

From Sao Paolo to Brooklyn

Os fãs do futebol de Seleção em Brooklyn

Croatian Player: Just Give the Trophy to Brazil

Brazil’s Streets Explode in Color and Revelry

Group A Kicks Off with Cameroon Versus Mexico

They Have to Win…and They Can Do It

Cameroon’s Ambassador to US Hails the Indomitable Lions

Photo of the Day

World Cup Photo of the Day: June 12, 2014

Follow Live Match Coverage

Brazil-Croatia Will Start or Spoil The Party

World Cup Unmasked: On-The-Ground Coverage from VOA’s Brian Allen

Football Penalty Box

Is Croatia Truly the Underdog Against Brazil?

Who Will Win the 2014 World Cup?

World Class Headaches for a World Cup Tournament

Sao Paulo Transit Strike Threatens Tournament Kick-Off (UPDATE)

VOA Exclusive Photos: Workers Race to Complete Construction of Sao Paulo Stadium

Storify Goal!

You Know You Want A World Cup Haircut…

Chump Change for Big Football

Brazil Breaks the Bank with Stadiums

Brazil Uber Alles?

Will A Seleção Go All the Way?

Quiz Time: Who Won The First World Cup?

Photo of the Day

World Cup Photo of the Day: June 11, 2014

Instant Replay Comes To World Cup

Purists Beware: Goal-line Technology Debuts in Brazil

The Super Eagles

Nigeria By The Numbers

Football + 2 Billion Viewers = Cyberhacker’s Dream

Photo of the Day

World Cup Photo of the Day: June 10, 2014

Despite Protests, World Cup Excitement Builds

Cameroon’s Young Lion Olinga Achieving World Cup Dreams

Adidas Is In Trouble

Comedian John Oliver Offers a Reality Check on FIFA

Will A Blossoming Corruption Scandal Tarnish Football’s Biggest Event?

Ghana’s Black Stars Come to Washington

PHOTOS: Brazil Prepares for the World Cup

Is Nelly the Elephant the Next Paul the Octopus?

Ole. Ola. Oo La La. Oh No. Oh… Never Mind.

On Assignment, On Football

Sacre Bleu Les Bleus! Ribery is out…

Algeria: Full of Confidence

Darfur United? Abkhazia FA?

Futbol: No country for old men? Don’t tell that to Drogba

Google o País do Futebol

A Hex on Ronaldo

Happy Gol

Group stage

Team USA and the Group of Death

World Cup Bugs

Viva Espana… and NYC FC?

Step Into the Penalty Box

Football Face Off