Soccer

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.

I believe that our national team has the potential to surprise.

I remember I called my dad and said: ‘Maybe I should quit football? What else is there to wait for?'

My father has a funny way of congratulating me when I achieve something big: He pretends it never happened.

Now, we just have to play well as a team. Easy. No, I’m kidding — of course that’s always the hardest part.

Mexico captain Andrés Guardado says now is Mexico's moment.

"One can be so dumb ... it was amateurish."

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

Eight years ago, he was delivering mail. Now, Thomas Meunier is playing for Belgium in the World Cup.

After Thomas Meunier was let go from Standard Liège, a phone call from his mother changed everything.

Midfielder Aron Gunnarsson responds to claims of Iceland's "small country mentality."

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.

Gerard Piqué y Gianluigi Buffon, legendario portero de Juventus, hablan acerca de sus primeros recuerdos mundialistas, la ausencia de Italia en el Mundial 2018

I want to explain what this job means to me. To do that, I must start with a story about a radio.

Para tanto, eu preciso começar com a história do aparelho de rádio. Porque quando eu era criança, o rádio não era apenas uma caixa preta. Para mim, era mágica.

Quando eu senti a dor no meu joelho, minha alma saiu do meu corpo.

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

Alex Morgan discusses what inspired her to support UNICEF Kid Power and give back.

Nobody will know everything we’ve been through together. The last year has been incredible, and I finally got my World Champions hat to put alongside hers in th

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

Voy a abrir las puertas a cierta información privilegiada.

Vull compartir amb vosaltres algunes confidències.

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