When the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil begins in São Paulo on Thursday, the kickoff of the Opening Ceremony will be something you've literally never seen before: A brain-controlled robotic bionic exoskeleton suit will enable a paraplegic Brazilian teen to get up from his wheelchair and make the ceremonial first kick of the tournament.
Four years ago Uruguay stunned the world with a dazzling display in the World Cup. The South American side won Group A and then went on a deep run past South Korea and Ghana before succumbing to the Netherlands in the semifinals. Despite falling to Germany in the third place match, the nation's top player Diego Forlan was given the Golden Ball as the team MVP. Now Uruguay will look to take a step further and win its first World Cup since 1950. And there are many reasons to believe that they can make it happen.
The FIFA World Cup will undoubtedly place great focus on a number of tournament favorites but another storyline that could emerge is the rivalry of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. This perennial debate over the best player in the world is usually a major conversation throughout the regular season due to the fact that the two titans of the sport play for rival clubs Real Madrid and Barcelona. The rivalry between Portugal and Argentina is non-existent but there is a chance that these two superstars could wind up meeting up in the tournament. Here is a look at how Ronaldo and Messi look heading into the tournament.
With the World Cup is right around the corner, a number of sports fans will be paying close attention to all the games and the coverage. Everyone will be waiting to see who wins the cup and which teams will disappoint. However as audiences await the big event, fans can sit down and watch entertaining soccer movies. The following are some of the best soccer movies that Hollywood has produced in the past.
The FIFA World Cup 2014 isn't the first time a large sporting event has taken place in the digital age. But nevertheless, for a number of reasons, it will be one of the most high-tech live events ever, especially the way we watch it.
While stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi compete on the pitch for the most prestigious soccer title on the planet, Nike is looking to continue at usurping Adidas' long-time marketing presence in the World Cup, despite being FIFA's longtime sponsorship partner with the quadrennial tournament since 1970.
Latin Post brings fans the 10 must-watch games as we begin the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Previews, analysis, team breakdowns, and game times are all included.
Brazil is the most historic nation in World Cup history. The country has already lifted five trophies and is among the favorites to lift its sixth this year. In fact, Brazil is looked upon as the favorite by many to win the World Cup. Here are a few reasons why.
The 2014 World Cup begins in Brazil Thursday, and Latino celebrities and professional athletes are putting their own musical spin on the colossal event that's captures the attention of the world. Superstars like Shakira, Carlos Vives, Ricky Martin and Jennifer Lopez, and Brazil's soccer players, defender David Luiz and mid-fielder Kaká as well as Spain's mid-fielder/winger Juan Mata, among others, have created their own World Cup Spotify playlists.
Despite the previous cancellation claims earlier this week, Jennifer Lopez will certainly perform at the 2014 FIFA World Cup's opening ceremony on Thursday, June 12.
From hitters to base-stealers to sluggers, the Latin American presence is being felt far and wide in MLB baseball this season. Latin Post takes a look at some of those exciting batting stars
Derek Fisher has a tough road ahead as the brand new head coach of the New York Knicks. Let's break down the five biggest challenges that he will face as coach going into the 2014-15 season.
Team USA coach Jurgen Klinsmann has been hitting back at critics questioning his decision to add players with dual citizenship to Team USA's squad for the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Kawhi Leonard scored a career-high 29 points in game three as the Spurs took a 2-1 series lead. Get a complete breakdown and review of game three right here.
As the 2014 World Cup looms on the horizon, Groups E and F have already been mentioned as Groups of Opportunity. Group H is yet another big group of opportunity as it features four wild cards in the tournament. Here is a look at how the teams stack up against one another.
Brazil has been preparing for the FIFA 2014 World Cup, after hosting the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2013, and while continuing to prepare for the 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games. That's a lot to handle - is Brazil ready for kickoff this week?
The Los Angeles Lakers have interviewed several candidates for their coaching vacancy, but their top executives are not expected to name a new coach anytime soon.
Waves for Water and Neymar want you to compete to help communities that need water. Soccer player Neymar da Silva Santos Jr. is the face of the Brazilian World Cup, and he's using his celebrity for good.
