/tags/world-cup World Cup en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:18:40 GMT /sports/2022-11-21/where-to-watch-the-world-cup-around-austin Controversy has surrounded the World Cup in Qatar. But once the games start, we tend to lose sight of the bad and focus more on national pride and the dreams of young athletes. Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:18:40 GMT /sports/2022-11-21/where-to-watch-the-world-cup-around-austin Jimmy Maas /sports/2014-07-13/germany-wins-world-cup-over-argentina-with-late-game-goal In a tense match that saw a lot of action but no score for more than 90 minutes of play, Germany was finally victorious over Argentina to take home the 2014 World Cup title on Sunday with a 1-0 win. Sun, 13 Jul 2014 18:43:00 GMT /sports/2014-07-13/germany-wins-world-cup-over-argentina-with-late-game-goal Steve Mullis /sports/2014-07-08/germany-gives-brazil-das-boot-with-7-1-win-enters-world-cup-final Brazil, without striker Neymar, was in shambles. Thomas Muller and Toni Kroos scored two goals each for Germany, and Miroslav Klose became the highest goal scorer in World Cup history. Tue, 08 Jul 2014 20:46:00 GMT /sports/2014-07-08/germany-gives-brazil-das-boot-with-7-1-win-enters-world-cup-final Krishnadev Calamur /sports/2014-07-01/where-austin-fans-buy-their-world-cup-flags With World Cup fever peaking, flag stores in Austin have been selling out of the old red, white and blue. The oldest red, white and blue, in fact � the� Tue, 01 Jul 2014 17:49:53 GMT /sports/2014-07-01/where-austin-fans-buy-their-world-cup-flags Ryan Kailath /sports/2014-07-01/5-things-to-know-for-the-u-s-vs-belgium-game Two key questions are whether the U.S. can strike early, as it did against Ghana, and whether Belgium can pull away late, as it has in all its games so far in Brazil. Tue, 01 Jul 2014 17:48:00 GMT /sports/2014-07-01/5-things-to-know-for-the-u-s-vs-belgium-game Bill Chappell /sports/2014-06-25/u-s-vs-germany-in-the-world-cup-what-to-look-for The Americans need a win or a tie to decide their own fate; a loss would mean they need help to advance to the round of 16. The game begins at noon Thursday, ET. Wed, 25 Jun 2014 18:51:00 GMT /sports/2014-06-25/u-s-vs-germany-in-the-world-cup-what-to-look-for Bill Chappell /sports/2014-06-24/world-cup-ratings-spike-how-popular-is-soccer-in-the-u-s Sunday's U.S.-Portugal match drew an average of 24.7 million viewers, according to Nielsen, ratings that put the game above the decisive Game 5 of the recent NBA finals. Tue, 24 Jun 2014 15:30:00 GMT /sports/2014-06-24/world-cup-ratings-spike-how-popular-is-soccer-in-the-u-s Bill Chappell /sports/2014-06-23/doing-the-math-how-the-u-s-can-advance-in-the-world-cup Despite a deflating tie with Portugal, the U.S. is in a good spot: A tie or win against Germany moves them to the round of 16. A loss would unleash a complex scenario. Mon, 23 Jun 2014 21:24:00 GMT /sports/2014-06-23/doing-the-math-how-the-u-s-can-advance-in-the-world-cup Eyder Peralta /sports/2014-06-23/some-mexico-fans-feel-unfairly-targeted-for-world-cup-chants Mexico and Croatia square off today in World Cup play. On the sidelines, both nations are among the targets of a FIFA probe into alleged homophobic and racist chants. Mon, 23 Jun 2014 07:50:00 GMT /sports/2014-06-23/some-mexico-fans-feel-unfairly-targeted-for-world-cup-chants Carrie Kahn /sports/2014-06-16/sweet-revenge-u-s-bests-ghana-2-1-in-its-world-cup-opener U.S. captain Clint Dempsey scored just 29 seconds after the starting whistle, one of the fastest goals in World Cup history. The U.S. lost to the West African nation in the previous two World Cups. Tue, 17 Jun 2014 00:03:00 GMT /sports/2014-06-16/sweet-revenge-u-s-bests-ghana-2-1-in-its-world-cup-opener Scott Neuman