Clint Dempsey Takes a Shin to the Face
U.S. midfielder Clint Dempsey took a massive tibia to the grill in the team's match against Ghana. He suffered a terrible broken nose and kept on playing. America! (Expand gallery to fullscreen for larger images.)
Clint Dempsey Takes a Shin to the Face
U.S. midfielder Clint Dempsey took a massive tibia to the grill in the team's match against Ghana. He suffered a terrible broken nose and kept on playing. America! (Expand gallery to fullscreen for larger images.)
Bye-Bye Spain
After defending champion team Spain got knocked out of the tournament earlier this month, GIFs like this began popping up online.
Bye-Bye Spain
After defending champion team Spain got knocked out of the tournament earlier this month, GIFs like this began popping up online.
Miguel Herrera Goes Super Saiyan
Mexico's head coach Miguel Herrera is a pretty animated guy. So animated that last year someone had the good sense to go ahead and turn him into 'Dragon Ball Z''s Super Saiyan while celebrating his club team's championship. It may be old, but it's never been more relevant.
Miguel Herrera Goes Super Saiyan
Mexico's head coach Miguel Herrera is a pretty animated guy. So animated that last year someone had the good sense to go ahead and turn him into 'Dragon Ball Z''s Super Saiyan while celebrating his club team's championship. It may be old, but it's never been more relevant.
Bruno Martins Indi's Eyes of Doom
The Netherlands' Bruno Martins Indi suffered a concussion in his team's match against Australia. He's been recovering ever since, but if he keeps it up with the death-stare—like this one he gave Spain's Diego Costa—he might injure his noggin all over again.
Bruno Martins Indi's Eyes of Doom
The Netherlands' Bruno Martins Indi suffered a concussion in his team's match against Australia. He's been recovering ever since, but if he keeps it up with the death-stare—like this one he gave Spain's Diego Costa—he might injure his noggin all over again.
Bye-Bye Spain 2
This fan said adios to Spain in a more literal fashion.
Bye-Bye Spain 2
This fan said adios to Spain in a more literal fashion.
Colombia's Synchronized Dancing
Just LOOK AT IT. That is all.
Colombia's Synchronized Dancing
Just LOOK AT IT. That is all.
Daniel Sturridge's Best Moves
England's Daniel Sturridge is an excellent footballer. He might be even better dancing back-up for Katy Perry. Just sayin'.
Daniel Sturridge's Best Moves
England's Daniel Sturridge is an excellent footballer. He might be even better dancing back-up for Katy Perry. Just sayin'.
Ghana's Dancing
Not to be outdone by Colombia, Ghana also perfected their own electric slide of sorts.
Ghana's Dancing
Not to be outdone by Colombia, Ghana also perfected their own electric slide of sorts.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Zorro Hair
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo changes his hair a lot, but when he put this zig-zag pattern on his head the internet quickly noticed it looked like the mark of Zorro (though also possibly done in solidarity with a young surgery patient.)
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo changes his hair a lot, but when he put this zig-zag pattern on his head the internet quickly noticed it looked like the mark of Zorro (though also possibly done in solidarity with a young surgery patient.)
Uruguay's Luis Suarez (Apparently) Takes a Bite Out of Italy's Giorgio Chiellini
Luis Suarez, the Mike Tyson of professional soccer, actually sank his teeth into Italy's Giorgio Chiellini. Vampires of the world ask, "Is there a night league I can join?"
Uruguay's Luis Suarez (Apparently) Takes a Bite Out of Italy's Giorgio Chiellini
Luis Suarez, the Mike Tyson of professional soccer, actually sank his teeth into Italy's Giorgio Chiellini. Vampires of the world ask, "Is there a night league I can join?"
World Cup Waxing?
No one seems entirely sure what's going on here, but apparently Spain's Diego Costa is waxing Xabi Alonso's leg during the team's win over Australia. Do you, man.
World Cup Waxing?
No one seems entirely sure what's going on here, but apparently Spain's Diego Costa is waxing Xabi Alonso's leg during the team's win over Australia. Do you, man.
It’s been exactly two weeks since the World Cup—the quadrennial international soccer tournament that requires at least one country to be up way past its bedtime for an entire month—began in Brazil. And, not too surprisingly, it’s been a wonderful hot mess of action. So far, someone’s gotten bit, someone else nearly lost a nose, and the entire United States collectively looked at one another and went, “We might make it to the next round!” And that’s just the beginning.
Meanwhile, talk of the World Cup has (much to the dismay of non-soccer fans) overtaken social media and, like other major sporting events before it, become fertile ground for the making of memes and GIFs. The latter format, of course, is almost perfectly suited to soccer, which has long periods of calm ball control punctuated by near-miraculous goals and near-fatal collisions. In honor of the U.S. team’s big match against Germany today, we decided to collect some of our favorite GIFs and memes from the World Cup so far (we’re only halfway through the tournament, though, so don’t presume this is the only time we’ll post these). Check them out in the gallery above.
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