A quick look at all 18 World Cups, showing how it’s grown into the most popular sporting celebration.

Some of the craziest demonstrations of national pride on display in South Africa.

Top images from the World Cup games, including Spains 1-0 win against the Netherlands in the final.

A look at the most disputed calls during the 2010 World Cup.

Thierry Henry, international soccer phenom, is the newest member of the New York Red Bulls. He tells Morning Joe why coming to the United States was "a no-brainer." (Other)

Thierry Henry practiced with the New York Red Bulls for the first time since signing with the MLS team earlier this week.

Brazil is taking its time to choose a new soccer coach, the man who will face the task of leading the team at home in the 2014 World Cup.

U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard is ready to grind out the next four-year cycle heading into the 2014 World Cup.

Goal.com: The champions of Europe are now champions of the world, and the inevitable question is asked — are Spain the greatest international team of all time? Are they better than their grand predecessors?

Goal.com: Golden Boot winner Diego Forlan of Uruguay is one of the big names who wont be in Brazil in four years.

Goal.com: The latest news, scores, features from Europe, the MLS and World Cup previews.

U.S. coach Bob Bradley is uncertain whether Charlie Davis will recover enough from severe injuries sustained in a car crash last fall to earn an invitation for the Americans pre-World Cup training camp next month.

Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery will miss the Champions League final after being banned for three games on Wednesday by UEFA, although the German club plans to appeal the suspension.

A young woman says she had paid sex with several players on Frances World Cup team, adding that none of her customers knew she was under 18 years old at the time.