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Just as the city's collective summertime soccer hangover finally lifts, the USA Bid Committee for the World Cup is putting on a show for FIFA officials tomorrow in an attempt to woo the world's biggest sporting event back to the nation's capital for 2018 or 2022. Their strategy? Show off our two fan favorite, bright 'n shiny stadiums -- RFK and Fed Ex Field. No, really. More»

Wursts and lederhosen might not be popping up in the East Village as frequently as ramen and karaoke joints. But there's been a noticeable boom in deutschophiles and the places that cater to them in the last year or so. More»

Not into soccer? You will be after you meet the adorable Thierry Henry. He's French. And he has a thick accent. And he can kick a ball really hard. And he loooovves New York. More»

This past Sunday, as the World Cup games came to a finish, D.C. soccer fans made sure to celebrate the final game in style. Disco style, that is. Some D.C.ers watched from their usual bars, or from flat screens in their neighbor's house, but the true partiers in the District attended the 'Disco Soccer' party at the Beacon Hotel Rooftop for the last World Cup hurrah. More»

via guestofaguest.com So, the World Cup is over. Sigh. But you still have the whole day to recap with all your friends about how totally awesome that goal was in extra time. And if you really want to get crazy, celebrate like the Spanish fans did, and take your clothes off! MORE>>

When Spain scored against the Netherlands in the last 10 minutes of overtime in the World Cup Final, earning them their first WC title, New York gave Madrid a run for its money in terms of impromptu celebrations. Ok, maybe we didn't quite match Madrid's excitement, but for a country that hasn't historically cared much for soccer, the hoopla after yesterday's game is pretty impressive. More»

Adam Levine shouts out "Let's all just get naked!" at his concert [NYPost]
The World Cup is finally over... Congrats Spain! [LATimes]
Swiss government declares Roman Polanski a free man, reject extradition to U.S. [KTLA]
Since Shawn Chapman Holley quit, Lindsay's having some lawyer drama [TMZ]
Judge approves class action "monopoly abuse" lawsuit against Apple and AT&T [HuffPost]

Sorry boys, Megan Fox is officially off the market [TMZ]
FIFA rep apologizes to England and Mexico for poor World Cup reffing [HuffPost]
Abby Sunderland goes home for press circuit after failed voyage at sea [KTLA]
Despite iPhone 4 consumer complaints, Steve Jobs claims "there are no reception issues" [HuffPost]
Jeremy Piven makes restaurant staff fish his phone out of their toilet [NYPost]

[Photo via] Today, the iPhone 4 epidemic swept through LA quicker then we could say "swine flu." Techy trendsetters anxiously awaited the release of their beloved new gadget like fathers-to-be in a waiting room. We suspect there were more men gathered outside of Apple stores then there were at any of the local bars for the World Cup Games. More»

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Every once in a while, there's a year when the stars align for what an incredible summer of sports. Did you see that USA Goal yesterday? Catch that amazing 59-59 Wimbledon match? See the Lakers seal the deal? How about them Padres? ESPN's never gotten so much play. More»

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We have made the efforts to search for a more authentic World Cup experience considering that we do not have the chunk of change it takes to actually get to South Africa for the real thing. But what if we were there in glorious belligerence, vuvuzela in hand?... More»