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.
Group A of the World Cup will be one of the most interesting ones for a number of reasons. It features the host nation and World Cup favorites, but it also features an intriguing battle for second place. Here is a breakdown of how the group could play out.
Being a Brazilian soccer player has its advantages. The country has a history and legacy of soccer greatness that automatically paints you in a positive light. But that history also comes with its great pressure and expectations. To be truly considered amongst the best Brazilians, you have to deliver like the best Brazilians. Just ask Kaka. The former Ballon d'Or winner was seen as the next big thing when he headed to South Africa as El Selecao's top star. But the then-Real Madrid property crumbled under pressure, tainting his legacy among Brazil's elite superstars.
The bets are on and the favorites to win the FIFA World Cup this summer have been placed. The top five teams expected to win are as follows: Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Spain and Belgium. Spain is the current defending champions and despite being the team placed with the fourth best chance of winning, there are a number of arguments that could be made in La Furia Roja's favor. Here are those reasons.
No player faces greater pressure entering the 2014 World Cup than Argentina's Lionel Messi. Considered one of soccer's all-time greats, Messi is still without futbol's greatest prize on his resume. Will this World Cup determine his legacy?
As Brazilian organizers scramble to make last-minute preparations for the World Cup, set to begin June 12th, the protests against the event – despite the countries passion for the sport – continue to intensify in parts of the country.
Heading to Brazil to take part in World Cup 2014 festivities? Here's a few things you may need to know before heading down there for the biggest event in soccer.
The 2014 World Cup will place a tremendous amount of pressure on a number of major stars, among those is Argentina's Lionel Messi. Considered the best player in the world, Messi is often omitted from the conversation about whether or not he is the greatest soccer player of all time, and faces a similar situation that Diego Armando Maradona faced in the 1986 FIFA World Cup held in Mexico.
Zinedine Zidane. A living legend. But also a polarizing one. France's eternal superstar and one of the greatest players to ever put on the boots proved to be the hero for his country in one instance and its antihero in another. Zidane's great World Cup career took place over the course of two tournaments.
The 2014 FIFA World Cup will have the attention of millions of fans as they watch matches live on television or on secondhand experience. For LiveU, the scale of broadcasting the World Cup tournament may be the biggest operation for the live-video transmission company.
Back in 1970 Gerd Muller scored 10 goals in the World Cup. Since then only one player has come anywhere near that standard. That man was the great Ronaldo, who managed eight goals in that tournament and holds the record for highest scoring player in World Cup history with 15. Ronaldo did not earn the Golden Ball for his performance in 2002; that honor was given to the nearly impenetrable Oliver Kahn. But Kahn, who had been dominant throughout the first seven games of the tournament (he only conceded one goal in that span), met his match in the decisive match and allowed not one, but two goals against the superstar forward.
With less than a month until the first ball kick, Brazil continues to see protests against the biggest sporting event of the year. Preparations for the World Cup have been followed by a specter of popular discontent, and as the games near. more people hit the streets to voice their displeasure with the government and the Cup.
