ALL POSTS TAGGED "World Cup 2014"

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/ 4320 days ago

Messi Will Most Likely Never Be The Best Ever And That's Okay

Following Sunday's World Cup final loss to Germany, albeit in extra time, Lionel Messi's legacy took a sharp hit. If he never wins the game's most prestigious trophy, Messi will never be considered the greatest soccer player ever, and that's okay because he is already an iconic figure in the sport with a lot […]

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/ 4328 days ago

The Contenders to Win the Golden Ball Trophy At World Cup 2014

With only four matches left in another glorious edition of the World Cup, a new champion of the tournament will be crowned soon. Another competition is heating up in Brazil as the Golden Ball is still up for the taking. Neymar's injury unfortunately has him out for the remainder of the World Cup while ruining […]

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/ 4333 days ago

Angel Di Maria's Rise To Elite Status Culminates In Argentina's Run at World Cup

Angel Di Maria's game-winning goal against Switzerland symbolized more than helping Argentina advance to the quarterfinals. It also highlighted his year long campaign of becoming a world class player. Before the 2013-14 season started, the 26-year-old was heavily linked with several clubs in a transfer deal to leave Real Madrid so that the club could […]

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/ 4340 days ago

Ghana Will Defeat Portugal As Long As The Black Stars Aren't Arrogant

Ghana is confident they can defeat Portugal and make it to the round of 16 but they must be careful because that same demeanor is what made them lose to the United States and has them in the predicament they're in. Group G has lived up to its pre-tournament expectations of being the 'group of […]

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/ 4347 days ago

Reports of Ghana Players Revolting Against Coach Are Denied By FA

Following Ghana's underwhelming performance in Monday's 2-1 loss to the United States, reports from popular Ghanaian radio station Joy FM are that the Black Stars have revolted against manager Kwesi Appiah. Fans, reporters and allegedly players are upset with Appiah's starting 11 in their World Cup opener that left midfielder Michael Essien and playmaker Kevin-Prince […]

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/ 4349 days ago

From A Different Perspective: What A Victory Would Mean For Ghana Against the United States

After months of hype, the day is finally here. Ghana will face the U.S. in one of the World Cup's most highly anticipated matches. For Ghanaians, this game means more than facing the Americans for the third straight time in the World Cup. It's about firmly stamping itself as a legitimate contender in the tournament […]

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/ 4349 days ago

How To Watch World Cup 2014 Games At Work

Millions around the world will struggle with the fact that while they're at work, the World Cup will be going on and they won't have an opportunity to watch the matches live — especially if you live on the west coast of the United States. Here are the options for how you can watch World […]

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/ 4352 days ago

FIFPro Criticizes Manaus's Poor Field Conditions For England-Italy and USA-Portugal Games

Among the many controversies of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, one of the biggest is the decision to play games in the remote Amazon city of Manaus. The first match to be played in in the arena will be England vs. Italy tomorrow but the conditions do not fit to host an event, let alone a […]

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/ 4353 days ago

WATCH Protests In Brazil Turn Violent As Police Shoot Tear Gas [VIDEO]

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 […]

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/ 4353 days ago

Where to Watch the World Cup Opening Ceremony On US TV And What to Expect

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 […]

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/ 4356 days ago

FOX Sports 1 Announces World Cup Coverage Plans

Even though FOX Sports does not have the rights to show World Cup matches this summer, the sports network will still be down in Brazil providing analysis and commentary during the tournament. Last week, the channel detailed how FOX Sports 1 will be involved in coverage of the world's biggest tournament. FOX Sports reporter Grant […]

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/ 4363 days ago

Univision To Air Eight International Friendlies Before World Cup

Univision has released plans to air eight international friendlies between now and the World Cup kick-off as teams embark on their final preparations before the tournament begins in Brazil. The matches will be from all over the world and will feature some of the biggest players in the world. Since all teams have named their […]
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/ 4363 days ago

Ghana Faces South Korea in Miami For One Last Match Before World Cup

Ghana and South Korea will play each other in their last tune-up match before heading to Brazil. The friendly, scheduled for June 9 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, features a game where both managers will hope on avoiding injuries but will expect their players to perform well after each nation struggled in their last […]

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/ 4367 days ago

Univision Deportes to Kick Off 24/7 Coverage of World Cup 2014 On June 9

To coincide with the World Cup beginning June 12, Univision has announced details of its 24/7 coverage of World Cup 2014 that will beamed across the United States. Along with airing all the 64 matches in the competition throughout their networks, Univision Deportes will begin live coverage of the tournament in Brazil starting June […]

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/ 5795 days ago

What Will the World Cup Look Like In 2014?

Four years ago, which seems like a lifetime in Internet years, the 2006 World Cup experience was very different than it is today. There were only a handful of soccer podcasts worldwide. Soccer blogs were a relatively new thing. And the TV coverage was decent. All games were televised but national anthems were skipped and […]