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Jun 23

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Can U.S. break away from World Cup ‘group of death’?

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U.S. soccer fans watched Portugal extinguish an American victory with less than a minute left. The match ended in a tie of 2-2, but a win by the U.S. would have carried the team to the next round of the…

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Jun 23

World Cup 2014: What are U.S.’s chances after Portugal tie?

By Larisa Epatko

After the U.S. soccer team’s unexpected win against Ghana -- the team that had eliminated the United States in past World Cups -- fans bedecked in red, white and blue chanted, “We want Portugal! We want Portugal!” But what are…

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Jun 19

How the U.S. compares on income inequality and poverty

By Elizabeth Shell

There's new data on income inequality out from the OECD Thursday, so we thought we'd take a look to see how the U.S. compares against the group's 33 other countries -- and its upcoming World Cup matches.

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Jun 16

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Ghana rations electricity ahead of World Cup debut

By Diane Jeanty

The West African nation has been forced to ration its electricity throughout the month due to shortages in natural gas and lower than average water levels needed to power the Akosombo dam along the Volta River. Currently, the dam is…

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Jun 15

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Animals predict World Cup outcomes across the globe

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Animals and World Cup predictions have a storied history. In 2010, an octopus in a German aquarium named Paul became famous after correctly predicting 8 cup matches in a row, outperforming many soccer analysts.

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Jun 13

Brazil braces for increase in e-waste as fans upgrade TVs for the World Cup

By Tracy Wholf

As the World Cup kicks off in Brazil this week, plenty of Brazilians without tickets are at home watching the action on new televisions. Quartz.com reports the demand for newer and bigger TVs has spiked during the months leading…

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Jun 12

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For Brazil, it’s not just about winning World Cup, it’s winning with style

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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…

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Jun 11

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Why soccer-loving Brazilians are voicing discontent over World Cup

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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…

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Jun 11

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Big spending and construction chaos deflates Brazilian joy over World Cup

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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…

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