To say that the USA and Ghana are unlikely rivals would be an understatement. One nation is a global superpower at the center of almost every international engagement, and the other is a sovereign African nation that has made great strides in their region over the years – not that many outside of that region […]

June 1st 2014. Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. I´m standing at the desk of a hostel after returning from 3 days in the Amazon rainforest. As I attempt to check in for my final two nights stay in the city, the receptionist shows me a bill which amounts to more than twice what I had paid for […]

Brazil opened the World Cup with an uneven 3-1 win over a stubborn Croatia in Sao Paulo thanks to two goals from Neymar. Brazil’s talisman opened his account for the tournament with a long range effort to level the scores after Marcelo had put through his own goal to give Croatia a shock lead at […]

Mexico and Manchester United star Javier "Chicharito” Hernandez has been left off the starting XI lineup for the team’s 2014 World Cup opener against Cameroon. Head Coach Miguel Herrera named his starting XI Thursday before the tournament kicked off. In addition to dropping Chicharito to the bench, Herrera has named Guillermo Ochoa as the starting […]

Tonight's Brazil-Croatia World Cup opener was marred by uneven, inconsistent and ultimately result-determining officiating. Without dwelling too deeply on the calls that impacted the result, this is simply the latest episode where a match involving European-based players accustomed to a certain standard of officiating was ruined by officials from outside Europe who are not used to […]

After a four year wait, the World Cup returns with Brazil and Croatia in the match. Billions of sports fans around the world will be tuning in. We'll make sure you don't miss a single second. Where to watch the Brazil vs Croatia game on US television. Kick-off time is 4pm ET: • English language: ESPN […]

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo left Portugal’s training session early on Thursday withe an ice pack of his knee and complaints of leg cramps. Participating in team drills for about 15-20 minutes, Ronaldo left during the ball drills and did not continue practice with the rest of his team, signing shirts on the sidelines and icing […]

Every game of the FIFA World Cup, the world's biggest sports tournament, will be shown live on US television from June 12 to July 13, 2014. There are so many options to choose from including free over-the-air television as well as online streaming options that require no authentication until the quarter-finals through to the final. […]

Just nine years old, I was jumping for joy around my living room when Zinedine Zidane inspired France to World Cup glory in 1998. Does my family have any Gallic roots? Nope. Did I harbor an early disdain for Brazil? Not at all. I was just really, really happy that France had won. The World […]

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 […]