Aiming high
Nike’s new three-minute ad is the latest in the company’s ongoing effort to beat Adidas at soccer
World Cup 2010
It’s time to get loud and proud
Fans show their support
Where to watch
Can’t make it to South Africa? Here are a few places in Canada where real soccer fans gather.
A sport for athletes and actors, too
Embellishing injuries, although illegal, is all part of the game
Soccer scandals: the not-so-beautiful shame
The sport has more than a few dirty secrets
The Messi-ah
Lionel Messi is the most feared and most admired man in the tournament. Could he be the best ever?
What you need to know about the World Cup
Among other things, Diego Maradona will run naked through Buenos Aires if Argentina wins
No tweeting for Dutch World Cup team
Eljero Elia’s anti-Moroccan slur leads to Twitter ban
A game like no other
The World Cup is fuelling the hopes and dreams of an entire continent
Soccer’s significant others
Will the ‘WAGs’ steal a place in the World Cup spotlight?