Jan 30th, 2008 · A new study shows that heart attacks and other cardiac events went up in Germany during the 2006 World Cup soccer championships. Doctors say the stress fans experience can be risky, especially if they have pre-existing heart problems.
Jul 7th, 2006 · Robert Siegel talks with ESPN soccer commentator Seamus Malin about the final games of the 2006 World Cup. Germany will play Portugal on Saturday for third place, and France and Italy will compete for the trophy on Sunday.
Jul 2nd, 2006 · As the 2006 World Cup tournamemt heads into its final stages, billions around the globe keep watching, even when their favored teams have been eliminated. In Uganda, that poses special challenges. The nation is plagued by rolling electricity blackouts, forcing many people to follow the games out on the street.
Jun 22nd, 2006 · The U.S. soccer team scores its first goal of the 2006 World Cup in a losing effort against Ghana, missing a chance to advance to the tournament's second round. Italy's 2-0 victory over the Czech Republic meant the U.S.-Ghana winner was assured a spot in the Round of 16.
Jun 18th, 2004 · NPR's Michele Norris talks to Stefan Fatsis, sports writer for The Wall Street Journal, about the U.S. World Cup soccer team's struggle to qualify for the 2006 World Cup. The U.S. team has made great strides in improving its standing in world soccer. But the team's recent World Cup qualifying win against Grenada is being overshadowed by soccer's second-most important tournament, the European championship, currently taking place in Portugal.