FIFA's reluctant tolerance of racism has given way to a spout of homophobia: Mexico's fans harmonized a chant, singing "puto" during two recent matches, when Mexico was pitted against Cameroon and Brazil.
But will she sit on the Iron Throne? "Game of Thrones" cast members might have thought they had made it before, but now they have proof. Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, will be visiting the set of "Game of Thrones" on their upcoming trip to Northern Ireland, Rolling Stone reports.
Both France and Switzerland are unbeaten so far in this Brazil edition of the 2014 World Cup. The two meet up in Group E game Friday that will decide who takes over first place. Let's see who's got the edge.
Rihanna proves to the world that she is indeed a football fan, as she live-tweets commentary during the World Cup match between England and Uruguay on Thursday, June 19.
The 2014 FIFA World brings together all walks of life from all over the world. Group E gives us a must-see matchup between two Latin American nations in Honduras and Ecuador. Let's compare the two great countries on and off the field.
Uruguay delivered what looks to be a knockout blow against England in the second round of Group D. The game started off rather slowly but built momentum as the two sides played for the vital three points. Here are some takeaways from the frenzied affair.
Priced at $159.99 or replicas priced at a "meager" $39.99, Adidas' Brazuca balls were assembled by Pakistani women paid 10,000 Pakistani Rupee a month ($101.73), less than the price of a single ball.
John Brooks' goal against Ghana on Monday in the 2014 FIFA World Cup was only the latest of several iconic moments in Team USA's World Cup-related history. Latin Post.com looks at some of the biggest goals and moments for Team USA in the modern era of World Cup action.
England and Uruguay are both winless in this World Cup thus far. With the elite teams separating themselves from the rest of the pack, this is a must-win game for both countries. Latin Post.com breaks down the game and predicts the winner.
Univisión' may be up for sale. As rumor has it, Univisión's private equity owners have been in talks with numerous major media companies, such as CBS Corp. and Time Warner, to sell for more than $20 billion.
The first team to win three straight major tournaments. The first European side to win the World Cup outside of Europe. One of just three World Cup Champions to not concede more than two goals in a tournament. A run of 10 knockout games without conceding a goal. The lowest scoring World Cup champion ever. Six unprecedented years of success.
The title defense is over. For the first time in history, the World Cup champion has been eliminated after two games. Spain's 2-0 loss to Chile offered a number of insights on the former champs. Here are some of them.
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.
Soccer players must remove them when they are in stadiums or at media events. Beats headphones have long been popular for athletes. Often athletes are seen during warm-ups wearing the fashionable headphones.
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.
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.
Mexico and Brazil played to an exhilarating 0-0 draw that kept both sides at the top of Group A and moved them closer to the knockout rounds. Here are some observations of arguably the best game in the tournament to date.
If you're in Rio catching the FIFA World Cup 2014, you might see some futuristic looking riot police clad in black armor resembling the titular character from the RoboCop reboot, along with gas masks that look like Darth Vader. That's just a sample of the massive buildup of 21st century military tech meant to secure visitors and "pacify" impoverished Brazilians, fed up with the country's massive spending on international sporting events.
The international soccer tournament is underway in Brazil, but one major U.S. mobile carrier brought the "ultimate soccer experience" to New York City.
It's no secret that Russia and South Korea have never really had the best relationship. These two countries will take to the field in their first game in Brazil in their quest for a World Cup Championship. Both teams feature head coaches with much World Cup experience.
