Technology for the FIFA World Cup has improved in the last four years. From television makers to broadcasters, the viewing experience has changed for the World Cup consumer and viewer.
Derrick Rose had another disappointing year after sustaining another knee injury that forced him to miss the majority of the 2013-14 NBA season, but the Chicago Bulls superstar is now back to full strength.
Cameroon and Croatia both look to get their first wins of the FIFA World Cup. The two teams will face one another at the Arena da Amazônia, in Manaus. This Group A game is pivotal for both teams.
Defending World Cup champions Spain will look to bounce back from a humiliating loss in their 2014 FIFA World Cup opener when they collide with Chile on Wednesday at the Estadio Do Maracana in Rio De Jainero.
Spain will take on Chile in a Group B game with extreme championship implications. Let's see who needs to come up big for which team and who's got the advantage in this contest.
The Netherlands will look to book a spot in the knockout stages, while Australia will fight for survival when they collide on Wednesday at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Goalline technology and referees spraying the pitch to mark a line where defensive walls must stand are among the innovations at the World Cup in Brazil, illustrating how the game is subtly evolving.
A World Cup that has delivered fantastic goals in the first round of group games has also produced gems away from the pitch with players and coaches coming up with memorable quotes.
Portugal midfielder Raul Meireles will not face punishment for raising his fingers in a gesture during his team's 4-0 World Cup thrashing by Germany on Monday, FIFA said on Tuesday.
Defeat for Algeria on Tuesday completed a miserable start for Africa at the World Cup in Brazil with only the heroics of aging Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba to enthuse over.
Many fans arrived in Brazil for the World Cup expecting a six-week party with a heady mix of top quality football, tropical beaches and Caipirinha cocktails played out to the soundtrack of a funky Samba beat.
Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa produced a heroic performance in a 0-0 draw with Brazil and his Russian counterpart Igor Akinfeev was the villain in a 1-1 draw with South Korea as the World Cup produced more drama on Tuesday.
Russia experienced despair then joy as Alexander Kerzhakov's stabbed equalizer made amends for goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev's terrible blunder in an untidy 1-1 draw with South Korea at the World Cup on Tuesday.
Sunday's World Cup match between France and Honduras marked a milestone in soccer history: it was the first time that technology helped determine a goal. Despite some confusion on the broadcasting end, the event helped prove that goal-line technology could become a soccer staple in the future.
World famous hacker group Anonymous made a promise earlier this year: it would disrupt the World Cup through #OpHackingCup. We're now almost one week into the tournament. Let's take a look at how much damage Anonymous has wrought.
