FIFA World Cup

Costa Rica is the latest side to advance to the knockout round at the 2014 FIFA  World Cup in Brazil. The Costa Ricans defeated Italy 1-0 in Group D action. The Italians and Uruguay each have three points while England has been eliminated...

It's World Cup madness, and former MLS star Jason Moore is excited to be coming to this area on Wednesday, June 25, 6:30 p.m. at the screening of Next Goal Wins, at the AMC Theatre 12 at the North Dartmouth Mall.

Forward Clint Dempsey is considering wearing a protective mask to guard his broken nose when the U.S. men's soccer team plays again on Sunday. Dempsey was hurt in Monday's 2-1 win over Ghana in the World Cup. Forward Jozy Altidore also left that match with a hamstring injury and his status for Sunday's game against Portugal is uncertain...

Brazil and Belgium proved the old adage that there are no easy games at the World Cup. Brazil failed to beat Mexico for the first time at a World Cup, held to a 0-0 draw in their second game in Group A. With Neymar rampant through the middle, Marcelo ever-willing to go forward and Oscar supplying passes, Brazil should be scoring almost at will...

In a city deep-seated with its diverse population, New Bedford loves soccer and the World Cup frenzy! Local stores sell out of jerseys, various ethnic flags and anything "Cristiano Ronaldo!" On Tuesday, June 17 at 10:30 am, Jason Moore, the No. 1 overall draft pick in MLS in 1999, joins Phil Paleologos on the Midday Magazine.

Thomas Muller netted a hat trick as Germany opened Group G play by shredding a 10-man Portugal team in a 4-0 rout from Salvador. Portugal defender Pepe was shown a straight red card following an altercation with Muller.  The Germans got off  the mark after just 11 minutes when Muller converted a penalty  kick...

Some are calling him World Pup. We also like Paw-lé.

Group D member Costa Rica was the big winner on Day Three of the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.  They upset Uruguay 3-1 in the second match of the day. In Group C, Colombia rolled Greece 3-0 in the first game.  Italy went on to beat England 2-1 to close out Group D play...

Men who try to pick up reporters while they're on the air is officially now a thing.

The first match of the 2014 World Cup is in the books.  Host nation Brazil defeated Croatia 3-1 in a Group A match in Sau Paulo.  Three more matches are on tap for Friday, with Mexico taking on Cameroon, Spain playing The Netherlands and Chile going up against Greece...