Jun 17 Watch 5:02 Migrant laborers worked to death as Qatar builds for World Cup By PBS News Hour Qatar is set to be the site of the 2022 Men’s World Cup, and it is rapidly building the infrastructure needed to host the event. But for many of the migrant workers, this has proved to be a fatal endeavor,… Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch 8:29 From NBA to Belmont Stakes, expect a weekend of champions By PBS News Hour The Stanley Cup, the NBA playoffs, the women's World Cup and the Belmont Stakes: It's a busy week in the world of sports. William Brangham explores all of the upcoming contests with Kevin Blackistone of ESPN and Mike Pesca of… Continue watching
May 27 Top FIFA officials arrested on charges of money-laundering, wire fraud By Larisa Epatko Seven officials with the world soccer body Federation Internationale de Football Association, or FIFA, were arrested Wednesday, charged with racketeering, wire fraud and money-laundering after a sweeping probe alleging corruption spanning two decades. Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 1:27 Watch these music videos created by Cricket World Cup contenders By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 28 Watch 12:25 Does youth soccer need to change to prevent head injury? By PBS News Hour Youth soccer has become one of the leading causes of concussions for kids in the U.S. Now some parents -- including a prominent neurosurgeon and World Cup champion Brandi Chastain -- have begun to petition for taking headers out of… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch Local 'World Cup' tournament brings Rio's fervor to New York City By PBS News Hour "Cosmos Copa" is a New York City-based World Cup giving 40 international teams the chance to claim their own trophy. The all-male teams are local groups, comprised of amateur, semi-pro and former professional athletes representing their national heritage. Continue watching
Jul 11 Brazilians likely to give government a 'pass' over World Cup By Larisa Epatko The FIFA World Cup, which ends Sunday, has been a rollercoaster ride for Brazilians and no less so for the government. Continue reading
Jul 09 Germany's blowout of Brazil at World Cup breaks Twitter records By Joshua Barajas Soccer fans and gawkers alike (including deities) collectively flocked to Twitter on Tuesday to respond to Germany’s 7-1 dismantling of Brazil in the semifinal match of the 2014 World Cup. And according to FIFA, the flurry of emotions that people… Continue reading
Jul 08 The top tweets from Brazil vs. Germany World Cup match By Larisa Epatko It only took six minutes for Germany to get four more goals to speed past Brazil 5-0 by half time. Continue reading
Jul 04 After the World Cup, what shapes well-being for your country? By Simone Pathe On this Fourth of July, when America has already been knocked out of the World Cup, what factors are most important to your well-being? The OECD is asking citizens to consider what it is they really care about after the… Continue reading