It's a Kick!

And it's the most wunderbar time of the year for soccer fans as the World Cup rolls on in Germany. The action isn't just on the field. The world's biggest sporting event boasts plenty of spectacle off the field too--and much of it fits right in with this year's warm, fuzzy and oh-so-sporting theme: "A Time to Make Friends."

DO THE CROUCH The robot is back, thanks to England striker Peter Crouch's goofy moves, which have spawned an army of imitators in the stands.

GO, WARRIORS! Fans love a long shot. The top underdog this year: Trinidad and Tobago, the smallest...

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