Blown calls have led people to clamor for instant replay. But that won't help -- instead, it's time to fix a system that's paternalistic, exclusionary and destined to fail -- in short, it's not unlike several economies in Europe.

Soccer is still the rest of the world's game. The U.S. is just living in it.

North Korean team to be sent to work in coal mines. Maybe.

Members of the South Africa Vuvuzela Philharmonic Orchestra, widely considered to be among the best large-scale monotonic wind instrument ensembles in the world, told reporters Friday they were furious over the recent outbreaks of international soccer matches during their traditional outdoor concerts.

Acoustics expert explains why the sound of the vuvuzela is so hard on the ears.

I've seen some weird fan costumes and make up in the World Cup before, but these Japanese Fans take the cake.

The long plastic trumpets have been blowing in all the matches so far at the tournament. Their sound is ubiquitous.

SEOUL - SALES of condoms jumped five-fold in South Korea as fans celebrated after the nation's football players rose to the occasion in their opening World Cup game against Greece.

U.S. coach Bob Bradley isn't sure whether goalkeeper Tim Howard broke ribs during a collision with Emile Heskey in the Americans' World Cup opener against England.

As opening ceremonies to football events go, this was a cracker.