A World Cup Stunner: Spain Fails To Defend Its Crown
With an upset by Chile Wednesday, defending World Cup champion Spain has been eliminated from this year's tournament.
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In Brazil, Predictions Of Doom And Gloom Give Way To Minor Annoyances
Brazil's World Cup preparation endured some heavy criticism leading up to the games. Stadiums were still under construction, Internet connections were sketchy and transportation faced major challenges. A week into the tournament, NPR's Russell Lewis has traveled to three airports and three cities so far. He talks to Melissa Block about what has worked and what remains a challenge.
Troubles Put Aside, Brazilians Embrace World Cup
In World Cup action Tuesday, Brazil and Mexico played to a draw. Despite the dashed hopes of the home team, Brazilians are feeling more buoyant generally about hosting soccer's biggest tournament.
Third Time's A Charm: U.S. Beats Ghana In World Cup Match
The U.S. Men's National Team has beaten Ghana in the group stage of the World Cup in Brazil. The score was 2-1. The U.S. team had lost to Ghana in the previous two World Cups.
With Win Over Ghana, U.S. Is Off On The Right Foot In Brazil
On Monday night, the U.S. soccer team accomplished a feat it failed to achieve in the past two World Cups: beat Ghana. With a 2-1 victory, the Americans position themselves well for the games to come.
U.S. Soccer Hopes To Shake Shadow Of Recent History Against Ghana
The U.S. starts World Cup play Monday with a match against Ghana. Ghana has eliminated the U.S. from the two previous World Cups, but American fans watching the game in Natal, Brazil, remain optimistic.
Baseball Loses One Of The Game's Greatest, As 'Mr. Padre' Passes
Hall of Fame baseballer Tony Gwynn has died. Gwynn, nicknamed "Mr. Padre," played for the San Diego Padre for 20 years and was considered by some to be the league's greatest hitter since Ted Williams.
U.S. Faces Long Odds In First World Cup Match
NPR's Arun Rath speaks with sports correspondent Tom Goldman about the U.S. national team's first game of the World Cup. The team faces off against Ghana in what promises to be a tough match for the Americans.
Netherlands Routs Spain In World Cup Rematch
It was a rematch of the 2010 World Cup Final. But the similarity ended there. Netherlands routed the defending champions, Spain, 5-1.
Kings Beat Rangers For Stanley Cup
The World Cup games are underway and the Stanley Cup is over. Howard Bryant of ESPN.com recaps the win, and the rest of the week's sports news, with NPR's Scott Simon.