Guess what travelers and soccer (sorry, football) fans, there's a whole world out there to get you. In fact, you might land in a trap just Googling your favorite striker.
Protesters and Brazilian police clashed during a violent street demonstration in Sao Paulo, Brazil Thursday morning, just hours before the opening game of the 2014 World Cup.
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.
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.
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?
Just two days before the opening game of the World Cup kicks off in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the nation's metro union decided to suspend its weeklong strike and continue negotiations Wednesday.
Soccer has never been America's past time, but we have qualified for the last seven World Cups. This year, Team USA will be playing in Group G, and the odds are heavily stacked against them. But do they still have a chance to pull off the unthinkable and win the World Cup?
As most of the entire world knows, the FIFA World Cup 2014 starts at the end of this week. This time, the world's most followed sporting event is happening at the height of the digital age, and there are literally hundreds of apps available to follow the action. Here's a rundown of the best FIFA World Cup 2014 apps.
Four years later and the interest for the latest FIFA World Cup soccer tournament increased. According to Google, professional soccer is "more popular than ever" in the United States (U.S.) due to the growing Hispanic population.
Groups of Death often get the plethora of the spotlight, but Groups of Opportunity are just as worthy of attention. Group E is certainly one of those opportunity groups as it features a few sides that are not considered major contenders but could potentially surprise at the World Cup. Here is a look at Group E.
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has been criticized because of her countries handling and preparation of the World Cup. Lately, she has defended herself and spoke out on behalf of Brazil. Get direct quotes from the president and poll numbers from fans on the FIFA World Cup and here.
With the 2014 FIFA World Cup tournament rapidly arriving, the White House announced the presidential delegation representing the United States at the opening ceremony. Notably absent from the delegation is President Barack Obama.
Group D is the undoubted Group of Death in the 2014 World Cup as it includes three former World Cup champions as well as the runner-up to the 2012 Euro Cup and the current Copa American champion. Three of the four teams can get to the knockout round, while the lone outlier will probably settle for scoring a goal or playing for a draw. Here is an analysis of Group D at this year's World Cup.
There are several Groups of Death in the upcoming World Cup and one of them is undoubtedly Group B. That group includes Spain, Netherlands, Chile and Australia. One of those sides is considered a weak team while the other three could turn into major contenders in the tournament.
Chromecast, Google's cheap HDMI streaming dongle, has been gaining support for more apps over the past few months than ever before. This week, the TV streaming device added support for WatchESPN - and the timing for World Cup fans couldn't be better.
Team USA defeat Turkey 2-1 in a Friendly Exhibition match in New Jersey. The United States men's team defeated the Turkish team Sunday by a score of 2-1 in Harrison, New Jersey.
