BRAZIL BEAT: Religiously watching the World Cup – SunHerald.com

SunHerald.comRIO DE JANEIRO — Don’t blame Wayne Rooney for England’s early World Cup exit. That’s the message from his Manchester United teammate, Robin van Persie, who knows firsthand that when a team plays badly, critics often fault the squad’s biggest star.BRAZIL BEAT: Van Persie defends Rooney’s showingLexington Herald LeaderWorld Cup fans need math to figure … Read more

World Cup of big surprises smiles on Americas – TheNewsTribune.com

TheNewsTribune.comRIO DE JANEIRO — The World Cup of surprises is turning into a sweet samba party for teams from the Americas. Having already stunned one former world champion, little Costa Rica shocked another on Friday and sent a third one home. Then the French …BRAZIL BEAT: England players cheer for Italy winThe Idaho StatesmanEngland will … Read more

Historic Rio de Janeiro reinvents itself for the 2016 Olympics – Herald Sun

Historic Rio de Janeiro reinvents itself for the 2016 OlympicsHerald SunTHE night before our party is due to take a walk through Rio de Janeiro’s historic old port area, the local TV news channels are fixated by one story. Rio’s ambitious mayor, Eduardo Paes, has decreed the elevated freeway which speeds local motorists in … … Read more

World Cup of big surprises smiles on Americas – Belleville News Democrat

Belleville News DemocratRIO DE JANEIRO — The World Cup of surprises continued Friday with tiny Costa Rica shocking another World Cup champion and sending a third one home. Then the French exploded with five goals over their Swiss neighbors. Two European powers …England has no case for the defense at World CupThe StateEngland asks Hodgson … Read more

World Cup Security, FIFA Rules Help Some Rio De Janeiro Businesses, Hurt … – International Business Times

International Business TimesRIO DE JANEIRO – There’s no point in showing up at this city’s Maracanã Stadium during the World Cup without a ticket to the match – or even coming within a kilometer of it. Wednesday’s gate-storming by an unruly group of ticketless Chile fans, which …2 ticket touts arrested at FIFA hotel in … Read more

FIFA: No fixes suspected in warm-up matches – Belleville News Democrat

FIFA: No fixes suspected in warm-up matchesBelleville News DemocratRIO DE JANEIRO — FIFA’s monitoring of World Cup warm-up matches revealed no suspicious betting linked to match-fixing. Several friendlies before the 2010 World Cup, including some involving host South Africa, were later found to have been fixed by … and more …read more Source: Rio De … Read more

FIFA drops Colombian linesman after offside calls – SunHerald.com

SunHerald.comdealsaver. RIO DE JANEIRO — FIFA has replaced the Colombian assistant referee whose offside decisions denied Mexico two potential goals against Cameroon. FIFA says Humberto Clavijo will not be in referee Wilmar Roldan’s team for South Korea vs. and more …read more Source: Rio De Janeiro News From Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie … Read more

Historic Rio de Janeiro reinvents itself for the 2016 Olympics – Courier Mail

Historic Rio de Janeiro reinvents itself for the 2016 OlympicsCourier MailTHE night before our party is due to take a walk through Rio de Janeiro’s historic old port area, the local TV news channels are fixated by one story. Rio’s ambitious mayor, Eduardo Paes, has decreed the elevated freeway which speeds local motorists in … … Read more

FIFA security head: Maracana lapse ’embarrassing’ – The Olympian

The Olympian“The stewards did a good job despite the incident.” Associated Press writers Joshua Goodman, Jorge Sainz and Pablo Giusanni in Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte, Brazil contributed to this report. Copyright 2014 The_Associated_Press. All rights reserved. and more …read more Source: Rio De Janeiro News From Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie … Read more

Column: Adios Spain, but good years not forgotten – Belleville News Democrat

Belleville News DemocratRIO DE JANEIRO — The most instructive line in the Oscar-winning “Deer Hunter” isn’t delivered by Robert De Niro or Christopher Walken’s suicidal character Nick but by an oily Frenchman in the embers of Vietnam War-time Saigon who tut-tuts … …read more Source: Rio De Janeiro News From Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham … Read more

World Cup 2014: Brazil Security Arrests Mexican Drug Trafficker in Rio de Janeiro – Breitbart News

Breitbart NewsDrug tycoon Jose Diaz Barajas, wanted for allegedly trafficking methamphetamine in the United States, was arrested in Rio de Janeiro on his way to a World Cup game. Luiz Cravo Dorea, head of the federal police’s international coordination center, said … and more …read more Source: Rio De Janeiro News From Google News Zennie … Read more

Spain ‘not good enough’ after early World Cup exit – Fresno Bee

Fresno BeeChile’s goalkeeper Claudio Bravo makes a save against Spain’s Sergio Ramos during the group B World Cup soccer match between Spain and Chile at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. FRANK AUGSTEIN — AP … …read more Source: Rio De Janeiro News From Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham … Read more

Spaniards stunned by 2-0 World Cup loss to Chile – Anchorage Daily News

Anchorage Daily NewsRIO DE JANEIRO — Spanish fans stunned by the 2-0 loss to Chile that eliminated Spain from World Cup contention say their team was overconfident from past wins and should have been rejuvenated with younger players instead of stacked with seasoned … …read more Source: Rio De Janeiro News From Google News Zennie … Read more

Chilean World Cup fans break into Rio stadium – MiamiHerald.com

MiamiHerald.comRIO DE JANEIRO — About 100 soccer fans wearing Chilean jerseys busted through a security checkpoint at the Maracana stadium less than an hour before the Spain-Chile game Wednesday, rampaging through the media room as they desperately tried to …Rampaging Chile World Cup fans bust into Rio venueThe Idaho StatesmanThe reign of Spain is over; … Read more

Rampaging Chile World Cup fans bust into Rio venue – MiamiHerald.com

MiamiHerald.comRIO DE JANEIRO — Nearly 100 rampaging Chilean fans busted through a security checkpoint at the Maracana stadium Wednesday, sprinting through a large media room and breaking down walls trying to find a way into the sold-out Spain vs. Chile World …Chilean fans storm media centre at Rio de Janeiro’s MaracanaSydney Morning HeraldSpaniards stunned by … Read more

Spain out; Netherlands cruising; Africa struggles – Belleville News Democrat

Belleville News DemocratSpain’s Sergio Busquets reacts after missing a chance during the group B World Cup soccer match between Spain and Chile at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. MANU FERNANDEZ — AP Photo. Brazil Soccer … …read more Source: Rio De Janeiro News From Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie … Read more

Chilean fans storm media centre at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana – Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney Morning HeraldRio de Janeiro: Some 200 Chilean soccer fans stormed the Maracana media centre around an hour before kick-off in the World Cup match against Spain on Wednesday, raising major concerns for FIFA and tournament organisers. The fans charged through a …Spain drops Xavi, Pique for must-win against ChileBelleville News DemocratChilean World Cup fans … Read more

Lampard grows as leader as playing role diminishes – News & Observer

News & ObserverRIO DE JANEIRO — Frank Lampard’s place in World Cup history was assured even before arriving in Brazil. As the player whose disallowed goal in South Africa four years ago compelled FIFA to reverse its opposition to goal-line technology, the England …BRAZIL BEAT: Lampard braces for birthday ‘treat’Merced Sun-Star all 183 news articles … Read more

A few handy words for speaking “futebol” – MiamiHerald.com

A few handy words for speaking “futebol”MiamiHerald.comRIO DE JANEIRO — To impress friends with your knowledge of futebol, here’s a few words and phrases Brazilians use to discuss their jogo bonito, the beautiful game: Fominha — player who selfishly keeps or hogs ball. Derived from verb for hunger. and more …read more Source: Rio De … Read more

Spain playing for World Cup survival vs Chile – News & Observer

News & ObserverRIO DE JANEIRO — The magnitude of Spain’s opening 5-1 loss to Netherlands comes into sharper focus Wednesday when the defending champions must fend off World Cup elimination against Chile, less than a week into the tournament. Spain and 2010 …Argentina leads 1-0 on Bosnian own goalBelleville News DemocratArgentina defeats Bosnia 2-1 in … Read more