ZURICH: Defending World Cup champion Spain will travel to Brazil as the No. 1 team in the FIFA rankings, and the host nation will kick off as No. 3. Spain and Germany remain 1-2 in
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay: Goals by Edinson Cavani and Christian Stuani lifted Uruguay past Slovenia 2-0 in a World Cup warm-up game Wednesday night. With the exception of star Luis Suarez, who is recovering from knee surgery,
RIO DE JANEIRO : World Cup visitors, welcome to Brazil, land of soccer, sun and sky-high prices. Unlike nearby Latin American nations where a tourist's U.S. dollar or European Union euro seemingly stretches forever, Brazil
Goinia, Brazil: Neymar scored one goal and set up two others to help Brazil defeat Panama 4-0 in a World Cup warm-up match on Tuesday. Neymar broke the deadlock with a well-struck free kick from
Rio de Janeiro: The Brazilian foreign ministry on Monday denied that US intelligence contractor-turned-whistleblower Edward Snowden has formally requested Brazil for asylum.In an interview aired by local TV station Globo Sunday evening, Snowden, whose temporary
MADRID: Spain striker Diego Costa did not appear to be slowed by injury in training on Monday as the defending World Cup champions prepared for their final international friendly before heading to Brazil. All 23
Brazil: Brazil's one million licensed prostitutes are reportedly preparing to cash in at the upcoming FIFA World Cup, where more than 3.7 million soccer fans are expected to pour in.Although prostitution is legal in the
SEVILLE, Spain : Spain coach Vicente del Bosque says winger Jesus Navas is unlikely to play at the World Cup. Navas helped Spain win the World Cup four years ago but was sidelined over the
Rio de Janerio: With the likes of Neymar, Oscar and Willian in the side, few would bet against Brazil topping Group A of the FIFA World Cup but a second place dogfight between Croatia, Mexico
Sao Paulo: Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar said Tuesday he arrives for the World Cup at home a lot more prepared than he was four years ago, when his mistake played a part in the team's
Sao Paulo: Federal prosecutors in Brazil have asked a court to suspend the airing of government advertisements touting the benefits that the World Cup will bring to the country, saying the ads are "absurdly divorced
Sao Paulo: The Brazil squad's preparations for a World Cup on home soil got underway Monday amid chants of protests instead of support. The players selected by coach Luiz Felipe Scolari reported to the national
Santiago, Chile: The official World Cup song is definitely striking a chord -- the wrong one with many in host country Brazil.Since the recent release of FIFA's "We Are One (Ole Ola)," hordes of fans
Rio De Janeiro: About 300,000 visitors from around the world are expected to attend World Cup matches across Brazil, from the steamy Amazon region in the north to the chillier pampa climes in the south
Brasilia, Brazil: Brazilian officials say they are setting aside about $856 million and preparing 157,000 soldiers and police officers for the security plan for the monthlong World Cup. Defense Minister Celso Amorim told a news
New Delhi: Brazil -which is already feeling the heat of Soccer World Cup is all set to amaze the game lovers with its “Bin Laden-themed bar”. Sounds weird but England fans will witness these unusual
Sao Paulo: Brazilian organizers acknowledged problems but expressed satisfaction with the final two stadium tests for the World Cup on Sunday, including one at the troubled Sao Paulo arena that hosts the tournament opening game
MUNICH : Spain and Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara was ruled out of the World Cup on Thursday after suffering a setback in his recovery from a knee injury. Thiago suffered a recurrence of the
Sao Paulo: Brazil expects a total of 3.7 million tourists in the country during the World Cup, including nearly 2 million coming specifically to attend matches and fanfests. The government expects the visitors to provide
LISBON, Portugal : Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is the subject of a criminal investigation in Portugal, authorities said Wednesday. Officials wouldn't say what the investigation is about. In Portugal, ongoing investigations fall under the
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