How Germany Found Itself, Lost Itself, and Found Itself Again

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With the World Cup as a catalyst, Germans were able to regain pride and passion for their homeland, Noah Davis writes.

Reading For All Mankind: How Soccer Makes The World a Better Place

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If you didn’t watch the Women’s World Cup final last month, you missed out on more than a great match. Andrew Ladd reviews three books that explain how soccer can save society.

The 10 at 10

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Grandma tried to kill a man, don’t fly the red-eye to D.C., and scientists make mice gay.

Pelé: The Essential

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By accepting the game for what it was, Pelé showed us sport at its full, idyllic potential.

Abstinence for Gays During the World Cup

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FIFA president Sepp Blatter tells gay soccer fans not to have sex when the World Cup comes to Qatar.

The 10 at 10: December 6

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Beard hats, overly friendly Santas, and the ultimate gift for used-underwear connoisseurs: today’s 10 at 10.

The U.S. Is Not Hosting the 2022 World Cup

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While many expected the U.S. to win the bid, the money and state-of-the-art stadiums promised by the Qatari delegation won out in the end.

The 10 at 10: December 2

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Joe Biden screws up, LeBron returns to Cleveland, and FIFA falls on its face: the 10 at 10.

The 10 at 10: December 1

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The Rent Is Too Damn High: the Movie, craziness in Norway and Kansas, and the U.S. bids for the 2022 World Cup.

The 10 at 10: November 12

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Wondering what’s happening to all of those phone books that we’ll never use?

Viva España!

It wasn’t pretty, but Spain beat the Netherlands 1-0 in extra time.

Dictators Make Lousy Soccer Coaches

“Athlete” Kim Jong-il messes things up again for North Korea.

Here, Have My Smelly Jersey

A brief history of soccer uniform swapping.

A Period of Lassitude

In another installment of “Love, Recorded,” Matt Salesses gets himself in a little trouble with Cathreen. Fireworks ensue.

On Soccer Refereeing: Subjectivity and Silence

So, you want to be a soccer referee? Former college player (and Good Men Project reporter Ryan O’Hanlon) wonders why anyone would want that thankless job.

In the Army Now: A Report from Iraq

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Army Lieutenant Newman McKay has been in Iraq for one month. This is what he’s learned: 1) It’s hot. 2) The trek to the bathroom is no fun. 3) Never, ever, order the breakfast burrito.