For readers in the United States, what a treat this is to watch a World Cup match during primetime instead of early morning hours. After a brilliant day of soccer, here we go. Chile against Australia. Everyone is convinced the Socceroos will get thrashed. Let's hope it's a thrilling game no matter what. Where to […]

Both Univision and ESPN delivered huge numbers for its coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup opening game between Brazil and Croatia on Thursday. An average of 5.1 million people watched the game on Univision, while 4.4 million watched it on ESPN. The viewing numbers give Univision the advantage on day one of the tournament […]

The saying "When it rains, it pours" must be reverberating in the mind of Australian manager, Ange Postecoglou, at the moment. Already beset with the worst draw imaginable in Group B, the 48-year-old manager has witnessed the loss of two young 21-year-olds talents to a side that displayed some promise in a 4-3 lost to […]

Friday evening at 6pm ET and Saturday morning at 8am (AEST), the Socceroos face off against South American speedsters Chile in what will be both teams' opening group match at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The match will be played at the Arena Panatanal in Cuiaba with Chile having several injury concerns, but Australia […]

In a match where victory was essential for either side to have a realistic chance of progressing from Group B, Mexico prevailed 1-0. Oribe Peralta delivered the only goal in the 61st

Spain kicks off its match with Netherlands at 3pm ET today in a rematch of the 2010 World Cup Final. Can Spain, the current champions, begin the tournament with three points or will the Oranje surprise the Spaniards? Where to watch the Spain vs Netherlands game on US television. Kick-off time is 3pm ET/Noon PT: […]

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 […]

After weeks of speculation that Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) would plan to get David Luiz from Chelsea, the news is finally official as the defender completed a move to the Ligue 1 champions in a five-year-deal. Reports are that the transfer is for £50million and, if so, the Blues easily won this deal. Luiz is a […]

It will be an epic tactical showdown between two of the most prominent managers in the world, not to mention how exhilarating it sounds to have a remake of the 2010 World Cup final on day one. The Group B opening clash would witness some quality matchups, with the likes of Andres Iniesta, Xavi, Arjen […]

It’s not a rematch. It’s a remix. When broadcasters across the globe welcome viewers to Spain’s clash with the Netherlands, they’ll be quick to alert the world that this is a revenge match for the Oranje. However, a maximum of four Dutchman, who played in the 2010 finale, will take the pitch against La Roja. […]

Here we go again. In only the second match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the tournament has been plagued by poor refereeing decisions. Colombian referee Wilmar Roldan disallowed two perfectly fine goals by Mexico in the first half against Cameroon. In both decisions, the match officials canceled the goals because they thought the player was […]

Reports that over 20,000 Mexicans are in Natal for the Group A game against Cameroon in the second game of the World Cup thus far. Where to watch the Mexico vs Cameroon game on US television. Kick-off time is Noon ET/9am PT: • English language: ESPN2 and WatchESPN • Spanish language: Univision, Univision Deportes Network […]

In South Florida this summer, three worlds collide as World Cup soccer combines with food trucks and craft beers for a unique viewing experience. The World Cup is an incredible experience. But seeing the games at a bar or pub with friends, colleagues or strangers is even better than watching it at home on a […]

Before we get to the lineups for Cameroon vs Mexico (thanks to Miguel Herrera for already revealing the Mexico's Starting XI last night), let's set the scene. Betamax to VHS. The Zune to the iPod. MySpace to Facebook. Napoleon to the Duke of Wellington. Alabama to Auburn in the 2013 Iron Bowl. “K-9” to “Turner […]

Overnight viewing figures for the World Cup opening game between Brazil and Croatia scored impressive numbers last night. In New York City, the country's biggest TV market, the World Cup (on ESPN and Univision) posted the same 18 share as the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat. The World Cup game […]