According a Pew Research Center survey, 72 percent of Brazilians are dissatisfied with the state of the nation, up from 55 percent when surveyed last year. Economic concerns top the list of major concerns in the country, as well as crime (83%), health care (83%), political corruption (78%) and poor quality schools (64%), and certainly not the World Cup.
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.
5,000,000 underage Brazilian girls and boys are being forced to street corners by family members and pimps, in order to proposition the oncoming millions of foreign futbol fans with sex, earning a meager 10 Brazilian real, equivalent to $4.37, less than a carton of cigarettes.
On Thursday, sports fans are going to get spoiled. From early in the morning to late at night, we get to watch golf's U.S. Open, the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Vote in our latest poll.
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 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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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?
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.
The trio is down to a duo, as just Pitbull and Claudia Leitte will perform. Someone will be noticeably absent for the World Cup opening ceremony. Jennifer Lopez has pulled out of the performance because of "production issues," the Daily Mail noted.
Manager of the Mexico national football team, Miguel Herrera has some interesting demands for his players in order to win this the World Cup.Last month, Herrera reportedly told Reforma newspaper that he wants his players to abstain from sex while they are in Brazil for the World Cup.
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.
