Jun 06 Watch Reports of corruption cast shadow over World Cup By PBS News Hour Leading up to the World Cup kickoff, an investigative series in the New York Times has gathered tales of apparent bribery to exploit matches for betting purposes ahead of the previous tournament in South Africa. Moreover, the Sunday Times has… Continue watching
Jun 06 Your water cooler guide to the World Cup By Robert Pursell Are you an American struggling to understand the hype behind the World Cup? You’re not alone. In fact, a recent Reuters poll showed that 86 percent of all Americans said they know little to nothing about soccer’s biggest event, while… Continue reading
Jun 06 7 tips from a ‘soccer fanatic’ on what to look for in World Cup 2014 By Larisa Epatko The 2014 FIFA World Cup, hosted by five-time gold trophy winner Brazil, is just around the corner. Ahead of the June 12 kick off, we reached out to PRI’s The World editor/reporter William Troop for some pointers on the month… Continue reading
May 31 New York Times report: World Cup games vulnerable to match fixing By Kayla Ruble Just weeks ahead of the World Cup opening games in Brazil, The New York Times has obtained an internal report from soccer’s governing body FIFA that highlights concerns over match fixing. Continue reading
May 08 Worker dies at construction site for World Cup By Sam Lane The man received an electric shock while working on the Arena Pantanal in the city of Cuiaba, according to the Associated Press. He died a half hour later from cardiorespiratory arrest. Continue reading
Apr 29 Rio Games preparations the ‘worst’ ever, says IOC vice president By Talia Mindich International Olympic Committee vice president John Coates said Brazil's preparations for the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro were the "worst" he had ever seen. Continue reading
Apr 22 World Cup trophy returns to Brazil ahead of tournament By Justin Scuiletti The World Cup trophy was officially presented in Rio de Janeiro Tuesday, returning to Brazil after a voyage across 89 countries in the lead up to the 2014 World Cup. The trophy will now embark on a tour across Brazil. Continue reading
Apr 07 World Cup may bring viral epidemic to Brazil By Justin Scuiletti The World Cup may bring a lot more than soccer to South America in June -- a viral epidemic may be traveling with it. Continue reading
Feb 08 World Cup stadium workers threaten strike over safety concerns By Kayla Ruble Workers at a World Cup stadium being built in the Brazilian city of Manaus are threatening to strike after a 55-year-old Portuguese man was killed while dismantling a crane at the arena on Friday. Continue reading
Jan 10 PHOTO: Batman visits Rio favela slated to be razed for the World Cup 'Batman' visits slum where residents homes are being expropriated for FIFA stadium rebuild. http://t.co/nV09jCfViw pic.twitter.com/yMcIgnXhPL— The Darkroom (@BaltSunPhoto) January 9, 2014 As Brazil prepares for the 2014 World Cup, some of Rio de Janeiro's… Continue reading