Julie Foudy: Soccer serves life's greater goals.

Soccer star Julie Foudy recently spoke at a women's athletics luncheon, and discussed the importance of soccer for women. She told the crowd the sport molds more than athletes by serving a far greater purpose in shaping young girls' lives.

"Every day I call on something I learned on the soccer field," Foudy said. "I truly believe it defined who I am as a person, my self-confidence, my self esteem, my discipline, my hard work."

Read the full story for more insightful comments from the two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time World Cup champion.

Golden (Goal) Girls: Soccer-Playing Grandmas

In case you missed it: a great little story about some South African women who leave their troubles behind when they hit the pitch.

World Cup Withdrawals? Take In Some Soccer Movies!

Even though the globe's biggest soccer event is over, you can still feed your fever with a soccer movie or two. Check out this solid starting eleven, or if that’s not enough, take a look-see at a list of 30 soccer films for your viewing pleasure.

Best part: You can hit the ‘mute’ button to silence any scenes featuring overzealous vuvezelas.

Speaking of vuvezelas: thought we share one last shot of a young noise-making fan, taken at last week's Seattle Sounders-LA Galaxy matchup at Starfire Sports in Tukwila, WA.

We drove our Code 4 soccer ball car there, stood the full 90 with the rest of the raving fans, and had a grand ol' time. Nothing beats professional soccer up close and personal!

David Silva's goal, Spain vs Poland

Check out the ball movement within the tight spacing...another reason why Spain's a favorite to win the World Cup.

Celibacy Over Soccer: England fans would give up sex for World Cup win.

According to a recent poll from UK-based milkshake brand Frijj, male England fans are so desperate to see the national team win the World Cup that 12% say they would give up sex for a year if it happened. About 10% said they'd dump their girlfriend. A third of the respondents are so keen for a first win since 1966 they would do the housework for 12 months.

Neuropsychologist David Lewis said the reason why fans would give up sex for a year is to be found in a region of the brain called the nucleus accumbens. "It floods mind and body with 'feel-good' chemicals when we anticipate something pleasurable," he said. "So you could say that fans are giving themselves an intense but perfectly legal high as they anticipate an English victory."

Although we wouldn't touch that poll with a 10-foot pole, you can chime in on our blog's "Who Will Win the World Cup?" poll. Want the US to win? Vote for 'em and show your support with one of our USA Flag soccer pins!