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China web firms odds-on winners with World Cup gambling
AFP, Published on 04/07/2014
» BEIJING - China's Internet giants and insurance companies are finding ever more innovative ways to get around the country's strict betting laws and reap a payout as fans wager billions on the World Cup.
World Cup of selfies: From Neymar to Merkel
AFP, Published on 02/07/2014
» Click. Brazilian football star Neymar poses shirtless with his girlfriend. Click. German forward Lukas Podolski has his arm around Chancellor Angela Merkel in a stadium locker room.
Latin passion dominates World Cup at midpoint
AFP, Published on 27/06/2014
» Look out Europe, Latin passion has taken over the World Cup, bringing a carnival atmosphere to the stadiums but also a security headache for Brazilian authorities.
World Cup robo-suit team dismiss underwhelmed critics
AFP, Published on 15/06/2014
» The team behind the brain-controlled suit that helped a paraplegic kick a football at the World Cup opening ceremony defended itself Saturday against critics who said the demonstration was underwhelming.
Brazil kicks off World Cup 2014
Published on 13/06/2014
» SAO PAULO - With all of the issues and questions leading up to the World Cup, Itaquerao Stadium shined under blue skies as Brazil kicked off its home World Cup with a football-style carnival.
Paraplegic in 'Iron Man' bodysuit to open World Cup
AFP, Published on 09/06/2014
» The first kick at the World Cup opening ceremony will be made by a paraplegic wearing an Iron Man-like robotic bodysuit controlled by signals from the brain.
Money talks: Economists call Spain-Germany World Cup final
AFP, Published on 02/06/2014
» If you want to predict goals, follow the money, say German economists who have used footballers' value to predict a Spain-Germany World Cup final.
World Cup's Brazuca ball rated more stable than Jabulani
AFP, Published on 30/05/2014
» With every soccer World Cup, it seems, there is controversy about the ball -- the Jabulani used in South Africa was said to be so unpredictable as to border on the "supernatural".