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Following a dramatic 2 - 2 draw between the U.S. and Slovenia on Friday, the U.S. National Team and the three other members of group C all find themselves on the brink of elimination from the World Cup. more ›

A week of World Cup action is now behind us and the usual gamut of dramatic stories that make the tournament so special are beginning to unfold. Switzerland defeated current European Champion, Spain, by a score of 1 -0 on Wednesday and on Thursday, Mexico earned a historic 2 - 0 victory over France. more ›

The U.S. National Team faced a tough test on Saturday in its FIFA World Cup 2010 debut, facing England, one of the tournament's favorites. It was a rematch sixty years in the making. The last time the two teams faced each other was the 1950 edition of the World Cup in Brazil, when the U.S. upset England by a score of 1 - 0. A feat so shocking, English fans believed the scoreline to be a misprint. England has since hosted and won the World Cup in 1966, but the U.S. game has had its ups and downs. more ›

In case you missed it, FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010 kicks off today at 7:00 AM. The tournament's inaugural match will feature the host nation against Mexico. A few hours later -- 11:30 AM to be more precise -- France will go up against Uruguay to close out the tournament's first day of action. Be sure to check out the LAist World Cup Guide for handy information pertaining to viewing parties and great places to get a slice of the World Cup experience here in L.A. more ›

June 11th, 7:00 AM. That is the date and time that all soccer fans have been eagerly awaiting for the past 4 years. more ›

As part of what's being tagged a grassroots movement to create momentum for the US bid for the World Cup in 2018 or 2022, the USA Bid Committee released a video today in celebration of the role soccer plays in American culture. Called "The Game is in Us"--a play on "U.S."--the video piggy-backs the excitement felt by many about the official submission of the United States Bid Book to FIFA during a formal ceremony tomorrow in Switzerland. more ›

Los Angeles may have lost its bid to Chicago for the 2016 Olympics (not that they won, anyway), but two City Councilmembers would like to see the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup come here, should the U.S. be selected as the host country. 27 U.S. cities are considered potential host venues--the Rose Bowl in Pasadena was a venue in 1994--but that doesn't mean Los Angeles is a shoe-in. more ›