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Leon Balogun discusses the racial discrimination he faced growing up in Germany. #WC32

I think we’re a bit under-the-radar in this World Cup. As Danes, that suits us quite well, actually.

Without him, I’d never have won the World Cup.

So in the end, something good came out of this upheaval. In fact, I would actually say that the revolution helped Egyptian football.

“Your son is the sickest child in the entire hospital.” Those were the doctor's exact words. I broke down and cried when I heard them.

When 32 countries compete here this summer, they will not be 32 governments or 32 companies. No, they will be 32 teams — representing millions of people.

Drinking coffee in a car factory to playing with Neymar. Life isn’t supposed to happen like that.

I hope our World Cup opponents aren’t reading this, because I’m gonna tell you exactly what has made our tiny country so successful.

Gerard Piqué and Juventus F.C. legend Gianluigi Buffon discuss early World Cup memories, Italy missing this year's competition and life after football.

The moment that I hit the ground, I knew in my heart that it was over.

A bloody nose. That’s how I ended up as a goalkeeper.

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To this day, I still think to myself, Why did I respond to that Facebook message? I had no idea what would come next. It could have been a threat, or some troll

I thought, Damn, if I can just play one match here in the Napoli shirt someday, I can die happy.

The powers that be in U.S. Soccer have created a poisonous divide between the MLS players and the so-called “European” players, and until that culture is torn d

I’m really happy to have reached 100 goals in the Premier League. When Tottenham sent me out on loan for two years, there were so many moments when I questioned

On January 26, 2018, after 7½ seasons in Barcelona, Javier Mascherano bid farewell to la Blaugrana. Just before his move to China to play for Hebei China Fortun

Getting drafted to play pro soccer was the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. But there’s a bit more to the story than just that.

You spend years of your life at a club, giving everything you have. And then at the end, things aren’t always portrayed in the best light.

I didn’t sleep at all after we lost to Columbus. And by losing that match, I felt like we let the city down. I’m sorry for that.

I knew it was over. But I still had to know.

I came from nowhere. I am here now. It’s unreal, but I am here.

When you lose, it’s like you’re starving. When you win, it’s still like you’re starving, but you ate a little crumb.

On November 28, 2016, a plane carrying the Chapecoense football club to the Copa Sudamericana final crashed. Only six of the 77 passengers survived, including t