Entertainment

Tuesday, June 10th 2014 - 08:48 UTC
Two more World Cup sponsors demand FIFA deals with corruption allegations

Two World Cup sponsors, Coca Cola and Budweiser launched activation events in Brazil on Monday and joined Adidas, Sony and Visa in demanding FIFA deal effectively with the corruption allegations swirling around Qatar’s World Cup bid.
Tuesday, June 10th 2014 - 08:07 UTC
At least twenty world leaders will attend the World Cup; eleven the opening match in Sao Paulo

At least eleven heads of state and government have confirmed their attendance at the opening ceremony of the World Cup, next Thursday (12th), in São Paulo, and a total of 20 leaders will be watching World Cup matches.
Tuesday, June 10th 2014 - 07:57 UTC
Relief: Sao Paulo subway workers reach a tentative deal and suspend the strike

Subway workers have suspended a strike that crippled traffic in Brazil's biggest city, but warned they could resume their walkout on Thursday, when Sao Paulo hosts the first game of the soccer World Cup.
Monday, June 9th 2014 - 21:10 UTC
Clashes in Sao Paulo between striking subway workers and riot police

Police in Sao Paulo fired tear gas Monday to disperse protesters supporting a subway strike that has unleashed transport chaos three days before the Brazilian mega-city hosts the World Cup kick-off.
Sunday, June 8th 2014 - 09:22 UTC
Argentina's stars inflame Falklands row on eve of World Cup

Argentina's footballers inflamed their country's rivalry with England on the eve of the World Cup on Saturday, unfurling a banner claiming sovereignty of the Falkland Islands before defeating Slovenia 2-0.
Friday, June 6th 2014 - 08:28 UTC
Argentina will have free national transmission of 64 World Cup matches

Argentina confirmed on Thursday World Cup nationwide transmission free service both on television and radio. Channel 7, DeporTV and Radio Nacional will be responsible for delivering the service, thus fulfilling President Cristina Fernandez government’s promise of the ”World Cup for the whole country”.
Friday, June 6th 2014 - 08:08 UTC
World Cup tickets sold out, disappointing hundreds who queued for hours

The remaining tickets for the most important World Cup matches were sold out fast on Wednesday, disappointing hundreds of fans who waited in line across Brazil.
Thursday, June 5th 2014 - 07:15 UTC
Dilma claims FIFA had pledged that stadiums would be built with private funds

As Brazil rushes to finish stadiums and deal with a wave of protests ahead of the June 12 kick-off, president Dilma Rousseff partly blamed FIFA for the spiraling World Cup bill but said the money spent would leave a positive legacy.
Wednesday, June 4th 2014 - 08:37 UTC
Brazilians pessimistic about the economy and benefits from the World Cup

Brazilians pessimism about the future of the economy has increased considerably with just a few days left for the opening of the World Cup, according to a public opinion poll released by Pew Research.
Wednesday, June 4th 2014 - 08:30 UTC
Another 180,000 tickets for the World Cup will be put on sale on Wednesday

Football fans have one more chance to experience the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil live in the 12 stadiums. announced FIFA. As of 00.01 Brazilian time on Wednesday, 4 June 2014, about 180,000 tickets will be up for sale on www.FIFA.com/tickets, in addition to those tickets that are currently available. There will be tickets for all 64 matches.