At least two soccer fans were injured in Berlin after kicking soccer balls that were secretly filled with concrete.

According to press reports, at least six soccer balls were found chained to trees, lampposts and handrails. Next to each concrete filled soccer ball, was a spray-painted message, "Can you kick it?"

An English soccer fan has betted over $370,000 that England will win this year's World Cup final.

If David Beckham and company do win the World Cup, the gambler, who is only identified as an Arab in his 40s, can pocket a cool $2 million.

A businessman in China is offering bags of air from World Cup stadiums for $6.25.

Lie Jie tells the Beijing Daily Messenger he is the chief executive of the Lunar Embassy to China, which is selling his "World Cup air."

A Chinese soccer fan refused to let the small matter of his house catching fire disturb his enjoyment of Tuesday's World Cup match between France and Spain.

A fire broke out in a hutong (narrow alley) in the centre of the Chinese capital at three in the morning local time on June 29 - kickoff time in Hanover - and gutted the traditional courtyard dwelling, the Beijing Daily Messenger reported.

As millions of soccer fans are watching the World Cup live from their homes around the world, English fans are drinking the host country of Germany dry behind the scenes in many of the country's pubs and bars.

Reports indicate that breweries are concerned they might not be able to meet the demand for beer by the time of the final game of the tournament.