Tag: World Cup 2026

A man who identified himself as a police officer points his gun at anti-World Cup protesters blocking a road that leads to the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 15, 2014. The man told people not come any closer to him, and fired shots into the air which dispersed the crowd. He then continued shooting from a car driven by another person as they left the scene. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Rio police investigate officers’ firing in protest

Bradley Brooks · June 16, 2014 10:10 pm

This screen shot taken from the Watch ESPN mobile app shows action during a group F World Cup soccer match between Argentina and Bosnia-Herzegovina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Watch ESPN)

How the world watches the World Cup on TV, online

The Associated Press · June 16, 2014 6:52 pm

Vice President Joe Biden waves as he boards Air Force Two at Buckley Air Force Base, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, in Aurora, Co., en route Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Beltway Confidential

White House adds Guatemala stop to Joe Biden’s Latin America tour to discuss surge in illegal immigration

Spencer Brown · June 16, 2014 5:22 pm

Teams bring favorite foods with them to Brazil

Janie McCauley · June 16, 2014 3:27 pm

United States' head coach Jurgen Klinsmann, back left, looks on as his team warms up during an official training session the day before the group G World Cup soccer match between Ghana and the United States at the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, Sunday. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

How dual nationals play a key role on U.S. World Cup team

Sean Lengell · June 16, 2014 9:00 am

Argentine soccer fans celebrate, one day before the 2014 Soccer World Cup debut of their team, on Copacabana beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, June 14, 2014. Argentina will play in group F of the tournament. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Argentine soccer fans get rowdy in Rio

Joshua Goodman · June 14, 2014 11:38 pm

Mexican supporters shout in the rain before the start of the group A World Cup soccer match between Mexico and Cameroon in the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, Friday, June 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

Safety concerns at Brazil stadium before Cup match

Bradley Brooks · June 13, 2014 5:48 pm

Fans cheer before the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia, the opening game of the tournament, in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

From slums to space, world tunes in to World Cup

The Associated Press · June 13, 2014 9:39 am

Brazil's Neymar celebrates scoring his side's 2nd goal during the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia, the opening game of the tournament, in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

It’s finally here! Brazil World Cup begins

John Leicester · June 13, 2014 12:05 am

Netherlands' head coach Louis van Gaal attends a press conference the day before the group B World Cup soccer match between Spain and the Netherlands at the Arena Ponte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

BRAZIL BEAT: Van Gaal not thinking much about club

Washington Examiner · June 12, 2014 11:55 pm

Police and World Cup protesters clash in Brazil

adriana-gomez, liconbradley-brooks · June 12, 2014 10:18 pm

Fans cheer before the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia, the opening game of the tournament, in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Beltway Confidential

Human trafficking and sexual exploitation potentially problematic during World Cup

Spencer Brown · June 12, 2014 8:29 pm