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It’s easy to imagine Adam Richman obsessing over something. Just think back to his time as host of the ever-popular Man vs. Food series and his reaction to glimpsing any one of the countless calorific comfort food meals he’d eventually devour as a challenge. Off screen, however, the Brooklyn native has a diverse range of…

At exactly 4 p.m. EST today, there will be a sharp drop in productivity for just about every person in the country. Office computer monitors everywhere will be split between [nondescript spreadsheet] and WatchESPN, and the hopes of an entire nation will be pinned on newfound heroes Bradley, Dempsey, Howard and Altidore (he's baaaaack!) Related:…

This afternoon’s enormous World Cup match between Germany and the States has more compelling wrinkles than Danny Trejo’s face. It starts with the high stakes — win or draw against terrifying Die Mannschaft, and us Yanks punch our ticket to the round of 16. (It could still happen if we lose, but let’s not pretend…

There is no such thing as a safe bet at the FIFA World Cup. In a tournament loaded with surprises, it is impossible to simply kick back and expect a sure thing (might the U.S.A. actually advance out of group play?!) Unless, of course, you're talking about the reliability of a good, old fashioned, strong…

With a number of beautiful goals, some red card drama and one incredible upset – did Spain really give up five? – already in the books, the opening week of the 2014 FIFA World Cup has certainly been quite a ride. Whether you’ve spent it watching at bars, on your couch, from your office desk…

Today marks the beginning of the biggest sporting event in the world. You might be thinking, "the Super Bowl isn’t until February, idiot." I’m actually talking about the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Simply put, there is no sporting event like it; it takes an impossible long and arduous journey of nearly four years to make…

Did you know that the world’s third largest spirits category is …cachaça? We bet you didn’t. Now officially categorized on its own rather than as “Brazilian rum,” the distilled spirit is made from sugarcane juice. It’s the main ingredient in Brazil’s most well known cocktail, the Caipirinha. Caipirinha Are there really five Brazilian drinks to…

Commonly served as street food, these fried black-eyed pea fritters are found in abundance in the Northeastern Brazilian state of Bahía. Though they are most often stuffed with the creamy paste vatapá (made from bread, shrimp, coconut, peanuts and palm oil), we also love making them with crab salad. Feijoada Often referred to as “the…

How's this for a restart? David Beckham, the retired international soccer star known for his wicked good looks and even more wickedly swerving free kicks, is reportedly planning to open a chain of U.S. restaurants called Beckham's Bistro. "I'm a foodie and dining is a big part of this," the tabloid magnet affectionately known as…

What better place to take in the World Cup (beginning June 12) than that most international of New York City boroughs, Queens. During the final matches die-hard fans are known to ride up down Roosevelt Avenue as the 7 train rumbles overhead waving the flags of their respective countries. From Argentina to Italy and Croatia…

Tomorrow brings the annual adiCup to the Chelsea Piers soccer complex in NYC, and this year, the competition is getting a jolt. That's because Blatte United FC, a team featuring Food Republic co-founder Marcus Samuelsson and some of our food– and drink-obsessed contributors, will be bringing their A-game to the pitch for the adidas-backed soccer…

R.E.M. was being blasted out of one of the bars, a cry of heartbreaking sorrow. “Everybody hurts,” indeed. I just witnessed Portugal lose to Spain in the 2012 Euro Cup — in penalty kicks, no less — a game I watched in a no-frills eatery not far from the Praça do Comércio in Lisbon. Cristiano…

Wembley Stadium. It’s one of the most iconic sporting venues across the globe and as such, any event there is instantly over subscribed with requests from the world’s media. The FA Cup Final, UEFA Champions League Final, The Football League Play-Offs — all are major global events that have captured the imagination, having been staged…

In the modern era, the notion of what makes a good soccer player is down to a lot more than his ability with the ball at his feet. In times gone by some stars were able to get by on talent alone, but with science now playing a key role across all sports, soccer players…

Gone are the days when soccer fans would settle for a burger and fries from a mobile caterer ahead of matches. Sure, the aroma of fried onions and sizzled beef on the approach to any soccer stadium in England stirs a sense of sentiment for most supporters of a certain vintage. But just as the…

[caption id="attachment_62183" align="alignnone" width="700" ] Stuart Holden plays for Bolton Wanderers in the English Premier League.[/caption][caption id="attachment_62184" align="alignnone" width="700" ] While rehabbing his knee, Holden showed off his kitchen skills in his show for YouTube's Kick channel, No Holden Back.[/caption] Stuart Holden would rather you know him from his effortless moves on the soccer pitch,…

On Saturday afternoon, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid will face off in a match that can only be called one thing: El Clasico. It’s arguably the biggest rivalry in all of European sports—and quite possibly the world. Grown men cry when their team doesn’t take it. Or, that could be the wine talking. Both teams…

Who do you think will win the Champions League match between Barcelona and Real Madrid? Tell us in the comments.

There are no sunrises or sunsets in Amsterdam. Instead, the sun seems to just arrive in the morning, popping into the sky, an amber hunk of light that blares openly, until some indeterminate point much later in the day, when, without warning, it slips away. Those hours in between, it illuminates an amazing little city:…