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The Ivory Coast Coward: Player Fakes Face Injury in World Cup Game

Matt Cherette · 06/20/10 03:36PM

"He should be embarrassed to be rolling around," said ABC's announcer moments after the Ivory Coast's Keita faked a blow to the face in the most overdramatic, ridiculous way possible, forcing an unjust red card for Brazil's Kaka. Video inside.

Why You Should Root For North Korea's World Cup Soccer Team

Max Read · 06/16/10 03:00AM

Still trying to figure out who you're supporting in the World Cup? How about North Korea? They might be playing as representatives of a starving hellhole ruled by a brutal, insane dictator. But their coach has an invisible telephone!

Jon Stewart Takes On the World Cup, Vuvuzelas and England-USA

Matt Cherette · 06/14/10 10:35PM

Tonight, Jon Stewart debuted the first of what will hopefully be many World Cup-related segments. Between elephants on the road, vuvuzelas, Robert Green's sticky fingers, and an England-USA debate with John Oliver, there was a lot to discuss! Video inside.

Butthurt English Announcer Repeatedly Tries to Explain Away USA's Goal

Matt Cherette · 06/12/10 04:58PM

Martin Tyler is an English "football" commentator and was one of two ABC announcers during this afternoon's England-USA World Cup game. After the American goal that tied things up, Tyler repeatedly—and condescendingly—cried foul. Videos of his whining, inside.

How to Hate England

Adrian Chen · 06/12/10 01:01PM

We are less than one half-hour away from the most Important Soccer Match of All Time: America vs. England in the first round of the World Cup! Let's get ready to hate England!

R. Kelly Opens the World Cup with His "Sign of a Victory"

Whitney Jefferson · 06/11/10 02:30PM

This morning in Johannesburg, R. Kelly performed "Sign of a Victory" to open the 2010 World Cup. The number includes Kelly dropping to his knees, lyrics about global warming, and—of course—autotune. In other words, it's pure gold.

Apple's Worst Security Breach: 114,000 iPad Owners Exposed

Ryan Tate · 06/09/10 03:50PM

Apple has suffered another embarrassment. A security breach has exposed iPad owners including dozens of CEOs, military officials, and top politicians. They—and every other buyer of the cellular-enabled tablet—could be vulnerable to spam marketing and malicious hacking.

The Gawker Guide to Summer Movies

Richard Lawson · 05/27/10 03:57PM

Sure, Iron Man 2 and other big-ticket adventures have already opened, but we here at Gawker are traditionalists. For us, summer begins on Memorial Day. So put on those white shoes (finally!) and let's look at this season's popcorn flicks.