Jun 16 Goal-line technology begins to clear controversial goals By Sarah McHaney Line technology is almost a staple now in any sport involving a ball, a line and questionable calls. FIFA, however, has long resisted using goalline technology in their World Cup matches until 2014. A goal – according to FIFA –… Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch For Brazil, it’s not just about winning World Cup, it’s winning with style By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 12 World Cup: Why the U.S. hasn’t fallen in love with the ‘beautiful game’ By Larisa Epatko Most people acknowledge the United States hasn’t gotten fully on board the soccer train, though it seems to be gaining steam. We asked some soccer fans at the Spain-El Salvador pre-World Cup match in Washington, D.C., on June 7 for… Continue reading
Jun 12 What will it take for the U.S. to be a legitimate World Cup contender? By Margaret Myers Americans love sports. We especially love pro football. We love it so much we built a $70 billion dollar industry around the game and called it “fantasy.” The rest of the world loves its football, too. Different kind. And… Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch Why soccer-loving Brazilians are voicing discontent over World Cup By PBS News Hour Hopes for Brazil’s burgeoning economy were high when the World Cup was awarded to the country in 2007. But now many Brazilians accuse the World Cup celebrations of draining $15 billion of Brazil’s resources into the international economy. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch Big spending and construction chaos deflates Brazilian joy over World Cup By PBS News Hour For many Brazilians, the excitement of hosting the World Cup has been greatly diminished since the day that FIFA awarded the event to the soccer-loving country. As transit workers and others have protested, some argue that the $15 billion spent… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch World Cup fans on why soccer slowly gaining steam in US By Larisa Epatko Continue watching
Jun 11 In Brazil, soccer no longer ‘opiate’ of the masses By Larisa Epatko Much has changed in Brazil since the last time it hosted the FIFA World Cup in 1950, including a more skeptical, informed and middle class audience. Continue reading
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