Lightning Kills Entire Soccer Team During Game

In league game of soccer (football, for anyone that actually cares about the sport) in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a team of 11 was killed by lightning.

Source:
http://www.forkparty.com/lightning-kills-entire-soccer-team-during-game/

Larissa Riquelme Will Run Naked If Paraguay Wins World Cup

Paraguay's success at the World Cup continued on Tuesday, with the country's soccer team beating Japan on penalty kicks to advance to the tournament's quarterfinals.

Now, with only eight teams remaining, the Paraguayans may have a few more fans to help win it all.

Source:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/29/larissa-riquelme-lingerie_n_629975.html

USA Blamed for 8th Brutal England Germany Shootout [Vids]

Landon Donovan and his super soccer team have set up yet another uber-epic battle between England and Germany.

We salute 7 of the very best.

Source:
http://gnews.com/usa-blamed-for-england-germany-shootout-classic-clashes-14201009063225/

Why Bob Bradley is a great coach not a miracle worker

Bob Bradley, the manager of the United States soccer team, is as emotionally expressive as Sam the Eagle and as stylish as my grandpa, who wears basically that same track suit to the health club every morning. The Web site Asylum named Bradley one of six World Cup coaches who look like James Bond villains.

Source:
http://www.slate.com/id/2258358

Soccer Team Gives Fans Refund After Blowout Loss

This is smart business by the MLS' Seattle Sounders.

It's also really dangerous business if a team isn't any good.

Source:
http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/the_sporting_blog/entry/view/65543/seattle_sounders_fc_apologizes_to_fans_after_4-0_loss_by_giving_refund