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Rio police release World Cup tickets exec
AFP, Published on 08/07/2014
» The director from the FIFA partner company handling World Cup hospitality services was released from Brazilian police custody Tuesday after being arrested in an investigation into an illegal match ticket scheme.
Goalkeeper Tim Howard: the new Captain America
AFP, Published on 03/07/2014
» WASHINGTON - Americans are embracing their newest superhero: Team USA goalkeeper Tim Howard, whose pluck and one-man defiance in an excruciating World Cup loss electrified his home nation.
Brazil gears up for World Cup but strike threat looms
AFP, Published on 10/06/2014
» Global football leaders descend on Sao Paulo Tuesday amid tensions over subway workers' new threat to spoil Brazil's World Cup party by going on strike the day of the opening match.
Subway staff extend strike snarling World Cup city
AFP, Published on 09/06/2014
» Sao Paulo subway workers ignored a court ruling Sunday and extended a strike threatening to cause traffic mayhem at the World Cup's opening game in Brazil's biggest city.
Subway staff stick with strike snarling World Cup city
AFP, Published on 09/06/2014
» Sao Paulo subway workers ignored a court ruling Sunday and extended a strike threatening to cause traffic mayhem at the World Cup's opening game in Brazil's biggest city.