Watch England Fans Go Insane—Sorry, “Mental”—as Their Team Beats Sweden

Nick Greene

July 07, 2018 12:54 PM

France’s Hugo Lloris Almost Swallowed a Bug. What Kind of Bug Was It?

Nick Greene

July 06, 2018 11:13 PM

Can Anyone Stop Belgium’s Front Three?

Nick Greene

July 06, 2018 8:26 PM

Thibaut Courtois’ Elastic Limbs Carry Belgium Into World Cup Semifinals

Eric Betts

July 06, 2018 5:28 PM

Uruguay Had the Perfect Plan to Beat France. Uruguay Did Not Beat France.

Eric Betts

July 06, 2018 1:56 PM

Goalies’ Best Chance of Blocking Penalty Kicks Might Be Dancing to Distract Their Opponent

Irineo Cabreros

July 05, 2018 5:13 PM

What Brazil Will Need to Win the World Cup

Eric Betts

July 05, 2018 3:29 PM

Disappointed in Someone? Send Them This Video of World Cup Players Being Incredibly Disappointed in Their Teammates.

Kaylee Domzalski

July 05, 2018 8:00 AM

Watch England’s Jordan Pickford Make the World Cup’s Best Save (Which Didn’t Get a TV Replay)

Josh Levin

July 04, 2018 10:56 AM

England Wins? On Penalties!??!!?

Nick Greene

July 03, 2018 6:21 PM

A Non-Ode to Sweden-Switzerland, the Saddest Game of the World Cup

Eric Betts

July 03, 2018 1:03 PM

How Excited World Cup Announcers Distinguish a “Goal!” From a “Gooooaaaaaaaaaalllllllll”

Nick Greene and Aaron Wolfe

July 03, 2018 5:50 AM

An Ode to Japan, Which Lost Because It Tried to Win

Nick Greene

July 02, 2018 7:32 PM

Watch the Once-in-a-Lifetime Counterattack That Netted Belgium’s Winning Goal Against Japan

Nick Greene

July 02, 2018 4:32 PM

How Long Can You Yell “GOOOOOOOOOOOLLL”?

Slate Staff

July 02, 2018 3:29 PM

Mexico Played 20 Minutes of Relentless Soccer Against Brazil. Soccer Matches Aren’t 20 Minutes.

Eric Betts

July 02, 2018 2:06 PM

Denmark Extends World Cup With Miracle Penalty Save, Immediately Loses on Penalties

Nick Greene

July 01, 2018 7:01 PM

Spain Tiki-Taka’s Itself to Death Against Russia

Eric Betts

July 01, 2018 2:46 PM

Uruguay’s Offense Is a Potent, Time-Released Cocktail of Edinson Cavani and Luis Suárez

Nick Greene

June 30, 2018 6:19 PM

Cristiano Ronaldo Hikes Up Shorts, Bares Thighs, Exits World Cup

Josh Levin

June 30, 2018 4:23 PM