Tag: World Cup 2026

In this image from video, Pope Francis records a video message to camera, Thursday June 12, 2014, giving a message for the soccer World Cup: Let football be a showcase for teamwork and solidarity, not an exhibition of racism and greed, Pope Francis says "To play in a team means to think, first of all, about the goodness of the group and not about oneself." The Argentine-born, football-loving pope recorded the video message that will be broadcast on Brazilian television ahead of Thursday's opening soccer match between Brazil and Croatia. (AP Photo/CTV) TV OUT

Pope to World Cup: Overcome racism, greed in sport

Nicole Winfield · June 12, 2014 7:07 pm

General view at the Itaquerao Stadium during an official training session the day before the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia in the Itaquerao Stadium, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, June 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Will Brazil’s Cup spotlight burn too bright?

Bradley Brooks · June 12, 2014 1:38 pm

Thai students play soccer under expressway in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, June 12, 2014. On Thursday, the National Broadcasting and Telecoms Commission announced it had struck a 427 million baht ($13 million) compensation deal with RS so the entire World Cup can be shown on free channels.(AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Junta engineers World Cup coup for Thailand

THANYARAT DOKSONEJOCELYN GECKER · June 12, 2014 12:16 pm

FILE - In this June 2, 2014, file photo, Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff waves to children at a ceremony where FIFA President Sepp Blatter presented the 2014 World Cup trophy to Rousseff at the Planalto presidential palace, in Brasilia, Brazil. President Rousseff has taken to the nation's airwaves Tuesday June 10, 2104, to deliver a pre-taped address trying to rally the nation behind the World Cup that begins this week. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres,File)

Brazil leader defends World Cup in speech

Bradley Brooks · June 11, 2014 8:54 am

Facebook is pulling its "Trending" section as executives refine content policies amid claims that the social media giant promoted "fake news" and allowed an anti-conservative bias.

Facebook, Twitter brace for World Cup fever

Barbara Ortutay · June 11, 2014 8:07 am

A Brazilian fan tries to tie his country's flag on top of his car, outside Arena de Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. The World Cup is set to open on June 12 with Brazil facing Croatia in Sao Paulo. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Brazil ready to finally get World Cup underway

Tales Azzoni · June 11, 2014 12:11 am

Valentine’s in Brazil comes early because of WCup

ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON · June 10, 2014 10:40 pm

World Cup fans face rough landing in Brazil

adriana-gomez, liconjenny-barchfield · June 10, 2014 8:15 am

A police officer pepper sprays strikers and protesters during a clash with riot police in front of the Ana Rosa metro station, in an ongoing subway strike by operators, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Monday, June 9, 2014. Authorities are deeply worried about the strike because the subway is the main means of transportation for World Cup fans scheduled to attend Thursday's opening match when Brazil takes on Croatia. The stadium is about 20 kilometers (12 miles) east of central Sao Paulo, where most tourists stay. (AP Photo/Mario Angelo)

Subway strike suspended for 2 days in Sao Paulo

ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON · June 10, 2014 12:48 am

Boys watch as another boy practices his soccer bicycle kicks at a Rio de Janeiro slum, Brazi, Monday, June 9, 2014. The 2014 Word Cup soccer tournament is set to begin in just a few days, with Brazil and Croatia playing in the opening match on June 12. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Brazil grapples with joy, frustration of World Cup

Bradley Brooks · June 9, 2014 8:06 pm

Metro trains sit parked on the second day of a strike by the operators in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, June 6, 2014. Overland commuter train operators went on strike Thursday, stranding the millions of people who use Sao Paulo's public transport systems. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine)

Brazil subway strike on in WCup city despite fine

ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON · June 8, 2014 10:55 pm

FIFA President Sepp Blatter arrives for a press conference where he talked about the organization and infrastructure of the upcoming World Cup, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 5, 2014. The World Cup soccer tournament starts on 12 June. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Brazil, Qatar continue to cause FIFA problems

Graham Dunbar · June 8, 2014 9:06 pm