World Cup Soccer

Dutch star's unstoppable shot

Giovanni van Bronckhorst makes a powerful case for the World Cup's best goal.  

Watch the left-footed strike 

Also: 

• More on the goal scorer
• Netherlands reaches finals
• Dutch paint town orange

From soccer rebel to international star

Bastian Schweinsteiger credits German leader Angela Merkel with reviving his career.  

The chancellor's pep talk 

Also: 

• Germany-Spain preview
• Octopus picks Spain
• The next World Cup