Police in Sao Paulo fired off tear gas to break up a small group of protesters walking to Corinthians Stadium where the opening ceremony will occur in a few hours. While the most of the globe is concerned about the World Cup opening match, many Brazilians are upset that the tournament is even taking place on […]

One of the rituals of a World Cup experience is watching the opening ceremony, which is sometimes a long and drawn-out affair, but with the games being held in Brazil, hopefully we can expect some excitement. Here's where you can find the World Cup opening ceremony on US TV today: 1. Univision is the only US […]

Chelsea have signed former Arsenal and Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas for a transfer fee reported to be £26.6million. Fabregas has joined on a four-year contract and will wear the number 4 shirt for Jose Mourinho's team. Chelsea began negotiations to sign Fabregas last week despite the fact that Barcelona initially wanted £45million for the footballer […]

The 2014 FIFA World Cup kicks off in the Arena de Sao Paulo at 4pm ET on Thursday, following an opening ceremony that is sure to boast Brazilian carnival culture and advertise the “Joga Bonito” style of Brazilian soccer that has so endeared this year’s hosts to the soccer world. The hosts Brazil will meet […]

With the 2014 World Cup kicking off in a few hours, here's a look at the favourites, potential classic matches and upsets ahead.

The curtain raiser on the greatest show on Earth kicks off today at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo as hosts Brazil take on a spirited Croatian side to kickstart one month of footballing extravaganza. The Selecao take the pitch burdened with massive expectations as Luiz Felipe Scolari's young bunch seek an unprecedented sixth title at […]

Selecao look to get the fans back onside with a victory in Group A opener. The wait is finally over. World Cup 2014 is finally on the horizon as host nation favorites Brazil look to put the smiles back on the faces of the Brazilian people with an opening game win against a strong Croatia side. […]

Several of the greatest goals scored in world soccer are captured in a beautifully designed video from animator Richard Swarbrick (@RikkiLeaks). Some of the greatest World Cup goals featured in the video include: • Roberto Baggio, • Diego Maradona, • Jurgen Klinsmann, • Michael Owen, • Dennis Bergkamp, and • Carlos Alberto. Not only are the goals animated, but they also […]

No manager would ever wish for a Ballon d’Or nominee to pull out of a World Cup squad injured. However Didier Deschamps may have inadvertently found the opportunity that Les Bleus and the French public having been waiting for since the infamous implosion of 2010. After the dramatic 3-0 win against Ukraine to secure their […]

Trust the Dutch to release a World Cup advertisement that combines a wild party with plenty of zany scenes that even manages to combine Arsenal and Holland legend Dennis Bergkamp as well as snippets of the Yaya Toure song. If there is one set of soccer fans in the world that are the craziest and […]

Adidas's new World Cup TV commercial entitled "House Match" teaches us that if you invite David Beckham, Lucas Moura, Gareth Bale and Zinedine Zidane over for some FIFA, they WILL break your stuff. Watch David Beckham and company show their soccer skills: Mobile app users, watch the video here.

Four years ago, South Africa was on the eve of hosting the continent’s first FIFA World Cup. Questions abounded about South Africa’s preparation: would the stadiums be ready? Would crime abate as to allow everyone to focus on the football? Would the logistics be tolerable? The answers to all the questions above were yes, more […]

BELO HORIZONTE – The Uruguayan FA released a video to intensify their country's support as the squad continues to prepare for the world cup in Brazil. "We know the World Cup is going to be difficult. Some say that it is going to be impossible. They talk about the group of death, faraway matches and […]

A day after David Beckham's bid to place a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise in Miami was dealt a major blow, MLS Commissioner Don Garber appeared to give the international soccer icon little wiggle room. Addressing reporters outside Stade Saputo in Montreal, Garber said the setback for Beckham's plans "puts us back to square one.” The […]

For World Cup soccer fans, here are the previews, rosters and groups for all 32 teams playing in the world's biggest sports competition: Team Previews and Rosters (in alphabetical order): Algeria: World Cup 2014 Team Preview and Roster Argentina: World Cup 2014 Team Preview and Roster Australia: World Cup 2014 Team Preview and Roster Belgium: World Cup […]