The World Cup 2014 hasn't been great for Brazil -- in many ways. But with so many visitors flooding into the country, and an internet-savvy Latin American population, hospitality has become a big force for change in the last month in Brazil, particularly for small-time room rental through the popular lodging app Airbnb.
Argentina will meet Germany for the third time in a World Cup final when the two sides renew their rivalry Sunday. Argentina earned its berth by defeating the Dutch 4-2 in penalty shots after a 0-0 draw in regular and extra time. Here are the reasons Argentina is through and the Dutch have choked once again.
Yuichi Nishimura of Japan and Carlos Velasco of Spain, two referees involved in controversial calls during the 2014 World Cup are in the pool of officials that could officiate the Sunday's title game.
Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-2 on penalties to reach the World Cup final after a dire two hours of defense-dominated football failed to provide a semi-final goal for the first time in the tournament's history on Wednesday.
Lars Boom of Belkin Pro Cycling emerged victorious in Stage 5 of the 2014 Tour de France 2014 Wednesday, but Vincezo Nibali solidified his hold on the yellow jersey.
Germany dominated Brazil and fans were extremely talkative about it on the Internet. The game got out of hand quickly, but that didn't stop fans from talking about it online.
With the NFL preseason coming up, we decided to list the very best additions of the offseason. Same faces in new places are always interesting. Which team made the biggest splash in free agency?
Mario Mandzukic will leave Bayern Munich as multiple reports indicated that the striker is set for a £17.5 million move to Atletico Madrid this summer.
The UFC announced that the scheduled UFC 176 pay-per-view match between Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes on August 2 in Los Angeles will not push through after the reigning featherweight champion decided to withdraw from the bout.
The New York Knicks are nowhere near becoming an NBA title contender, but newly-hired coach Derek Fisher reportedly told free agent Carmelo Anthony that the Knicks will be a much better team next season.
Also, Chris Jericho goes one-on-one against Randy Orton, AJ Lee battles Cameron of the Funkadactyls, Summer Rae and Layla settle their differences, Goldust takes on Ryback in singles competition, and Bo Dallas puts his undefeated streak on the line in a "Handicap" match against Diego and El Torito of Los Matadores.
Manny Pacquiao will likely face Chris Algieri, as reports indicated that Top Rank Promotions CEO Bob Arum has already sent an offer to the WBO light welterweight champion.
After Brazil's disappointing 7-1 defeat to Germany, the internet was ablaze with hilarious memes that were created and shared throughout the web. Latin Post.com take a look at some of the funniest ones from social media.
Lionel Messi is widely regarded as one of the best soccer players in the world, and has a chance to further his legacy Wednesday by getting Argentina into the finals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup with a win against the Netherlands. But will a win help him stack up better against Maradona, arguably the greatest player to ever don an Argentina uniform?
With the final spot in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final on the line, Argentina and the Netherlands, two soccer powerhouses, square off in Brazil Wednesday in the other semifinal game. What do Lionel Messi and Arjen Robben have to do to get their respective teams the victory? Latin Post.com takes a look.
The New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony is one of the highest profile NBA free agents of this off-season. There have been many teams tied to his name, but the Los Angeles Lakers may be his best choice, and here's why.
Argentina and the Netherlands will be playing each other for the opportunity to play in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Finals. These two countries have a long rivalry with one another and will be playing in their fifth World Cup contest. Latin Post.com breaks down the teams and predicts a winner in this semifinals game.
(L-R) Germany's national soccer players Roman Weidenfeller, Shkodran Mustafi, Andre Schuerrle , Kevin Grosskreutz and Per Mertesacker celebrate after their 2014 World Cup semi-finals against Brazil at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach Jul 08 2014
Brazil's Oscar (L) is comforted by coach Luiz Felipe Scolari after they lost their 2014 World Cup semi-finals against Germany at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014. REUTERS/David Gray Jul 08 2014
