A roundup of Slate's coverage of the planet's biggest sporting event.

"Cursing, Jeering, Beer Flinging, and Joy: In the stands for the United States' amazing World Cup win over Algeria," by Luke O'Brien. Posted Wednesday, June 23, 2010.

"Among the Hugs: Watching the World Cup in a small English town," by Jeremy Stahl. Posted Wednesday, June 23, 2010.

"USA vs. Algeria, As It Happened: The Guardian's live blog of the Americans' big World Cup victory," by Paul Doyle. Posted Wednesday, June 23, 2010. 

"The Eli Manning of Soccer (or Something)," by Alan Siegel. Posted Wednesday, June 23, 2010.

"The French Dejection: The sordid details behind the collapse and mutiny of France's national soccer team," by Mathieu Grégoire and Olivier Monod. Posted Tuesday, June 22, 2010.

"Introducing the Vuvuzela: Amid the uproar about droning vuvuzelas at the World Cup, Slate V imagines new ways to use and sell the world's most annoying horn." Posted Tuesday, June 22, 2010.

"Dive of the Day: Honduras' Emilio Izaguirre," by Alan Siegel. Posted Tuesday, June 22, 2010. 

"Our Vuvuzelas, Ourselves: Each nation responds to the infernal plastic horn in its own way," by Anne Applebaum. Posted Monday, June 21, 2010.

"Hang Up and Listen: The Scalped in South Africa Edition," by Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, Mike Pesca, and David Plotz. Posted Monday, June 21, 2010.

"Dive of the Day: Ivory Coast's Abdul Kader Keïta," by Alan Siegel. Posted Monday, June 21, 2010.