Entertainment

Saturday, July 20th 2013 - 22:24 UTC
Tickets for the 2014 World Cup final will range from 440 to 990 dollars

FIFA has released the price list for tickets to the 2014 World Cup to be held in Brazil. Fans have until 10 October to apply and a ballot will decide which of the applications are successful.
Friday, July 19th 2013 - 06:12 UTC
Falklands’ shooters suffer consequences of record high temperatures in the UK

While the Falklands team struggles in Bermuda high temperatures the Falkland Islands Rifle Association is also dealing with a heat wave at Bisley shooting range in the UK, reports competitor Gareth Goodwin.
Friday, July 19th 2013 - 06:03 UTC
Blatter joins Brazilian protestors, tells politicians “need to take responsibility”

Sepp Blatter, president of FIFA, has placed heavy pressure on World Cup 2014 organisers Brazil, after witnessing the social unrest that accompanied the Confederations Cup during June.
Thursday, July 18th 2013 - 08:55 UTC
Argentina to apply ‘neutral Spanish’ dubbing to foreign films, television series and programs

The Argentine government has put into practice the 'Dubbing Law', which establishes the obligation to dub films, foreign television series, advertisements and program announcements into neutral Spanish.
Friday, July 12th 2013 - 21:06 UTC
Five-time champion Fangio Formula 1 Mercedes 196 auctioned for £ 19.6 million

Automotive history was made at the Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale on Friday when the car that took five-time champion Juan Manuel Fangio to the second of his Formula 1 world titles achieved a record-breaking figure of £19,601,500 (US$29,650,095, €22,701,864).
Monday, July 8th 2013 - 06:56 UTC
Falklands is first team to arrive for the Island Games in Bermuda

Bermuda welcomed this weekend the first arriving team for the upcoming Island Games, with the Falkland Islands ten-strong badminton team arriving from Gatwick, London, with many of the team having flown from the Falklands to the UK on an RAF flight.
Friday, July 5th 2013 - 00:50 UTC
FIFA wants 2030 World Cup centenary jointly staged by Uruguay and Argentina

FIFA wants the centenary World Cup in 2030 to be jointly staged by Uruguay and Argentina, who met in the final of the inaugural tournament, Argentine FA (AFA) president Julio Grondona said on Thursday.
Friday, July 5th 2013 - 00:30 UTC
Buenos Aires will host the 3rd Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2018

The City of Buenos Aires will be hosting the 3rd Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2018, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge announced following a vote by the IOC members at an Extraordinary IOC Session in Lausanne.
Wednesday, June 26th 2013 - 05:07 UTC
Massive protest expected in Belo Horizonte before the Brazil/Uruguay match

Demanding better public services and angered by World Cup costs, about 100.000 people are expected at a protest Wednesday before Brazil plays Uruguay in the Confederations Cup semi-finals.
Friday, June 21st 2013 - 17:02 UTC
FIFA and the Confederation Cup in Brazil: “the show must go on”

FIFA at no stage has discussed the possibility of canceling the Confederations Cup, which has been overshadowed by protests sweeping Brazil, according to a brief statement on Friday from soccer’s main organization following on reports from the Brazilian media.