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Thai Soccer Team Found Alive In Cave After Nine Day Search and Rescue Effort
Rescuers found the missing soccer team in Thailand late Monday local time after a nine day search and rescue operation. Twelve members of the Wild Boar soccer team, ranging in age from 11 to 16, and their 25-year-old coach had not been seen since June 23.
Some of the team's belongings were spotted outside the cave the day they disappeared. The boys and their coach were exploring popular caves in the Chiang Rai province in northern Thailand. They navigated beyond warning signs that are posted deeper inside the cave network.
Minnesota United’s Collin Martin Comes Out, Becomes Only Active Openly Gay Male Athlete In Major U.S. Professional Sports
Collin Martin, a 23-year-old Minnesota United midfielder, announced via Twitter that he is gay on Friday morning.
The announcement makes Martin the only active openly gay male athlete in major U.S. professional sports. LA Galaxy winger Robbie Rogers had previously held that mantle, but he retired in November.
Costa Rica Goes Out With Heads Held High Thanks To Hilarious Own Goal
Costa Rica lost two tough matches to start the 2018 World Cup. The 2014 quarterfinalist was a few moments away from earning two draws but instead took two losses. But the Switzerland vs Costa Rica match finished 2-2, giving Los Ticos a deserved point from their stay in Russia, even if it came thanks to an odd own goal.
Keeper Sets Record As Oldest World Cup Player Ever, Then Makes Amazing Save On PK
Essam El-Hadary became the oldest player to ever appear in the World Cup. Then he made the best save of the 2018 World Cup.
Essam El-Hadary, Egypt’s 45-year-old goalkeeper, made his World Cup debut in the Pharaohs’ dead rubber against Saudi Arabia on Monday. Neither team could advance as both had lost their matches against Russia and Uruguay.
Romelu Lukaku Went Down In The Box But What Happened Next Will Confuse Ronaldo And Neymar
We thought it was a myth, like Bigfoot, the Loch Ness monster or common-sense politics. Romelu Lukaku proved us wrong.
This past week the World Cup was infested with simulation and deceit, including from two of the world’s best players. Cristiano Ronaldo argued for VAR after flopping in the box; Neymar dove only for VAR to overturn the duped referee’s decision.
The Greatest Goal Celebrations Of The 2018 World Cup
A goal in football is always followed by a wild celebration. These celebrations are often a player’s signature, and they include pointing to the sky and thanking the footballing gods, the always cool knee slide or the epic running explosion while screaming in unison with the fans. The World Cup goal celebrations at the 2018 tournament have been no different.
This year’s World Cup provides an opportunity for the planet to see a variety of signature celebrations. Below are some of the best World Cup goal celebrations that we’ve seen so far.
Senegal And Japan Win The Award For Best Fans At The World Cup
Senegal and Japan both had plenty to smile about yesterday. Both sides were tipped by many to be on the losing end of things in their games against Poland and Colombia, respectively, but they surprised just about everyone by taking home three points apiece.
You’d expect the fans to be going absolutely bonkers, right? Well, it turns out Senegal and Japan have the best fans at World Cup 2018. Sorry to every other nation, but it’s true.
The Surprising Origin Story Of The Viking Clap
Boom boom. Huh! The sound that will haunt Lionel Messi in his dreams tonight, the soundtrack of the Cinderellas, my new ringtone — the Iceland viking clap.
'Iceland Beats Argentina 1-1'
Iceland goalkeeper Hannes Halldorsson led his island nation to an improbable 1-1 draw against heavyweight Argentina, sparking Fox play-by-play man John Strong to say "Iceland beats Argentina, 1-1."
Halldorsson came up with six saves against an Argentina side that controlled 78 percent of the possession. His stop on Lionel Messi's penalty will play on World Cup highlight reels for years to come.