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Brazil congratulates itself for World Cup success
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Well before the first kick-off, the World Cup was playing against the odds, with Brazil rushing to finish stadiums, chaos at airports and violent protests in the streets.
Rio braces for Argentina's World Cup fan frenzy
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Rio de Janeiro geared up Thursday for up to 100,000 Argentine fans arriving by car, bus and motorhomes for the World Cup final against Germany at the iconic Maracana Stadium.
World Cup brings global trail of carnage
AFP, Published on 24/06/2014
» The hangover goes around the globe like a Mexican wave -- a trail of destructive and sometimes deadly celebration is left after every win and the World Cup 'sickie' has become an epidemic.
FIFA 'ignored' terror alert over Qatar bid
AFP, Published on 15/06/2014
» A security briefing ordered by FIFA less than a month before it awarded Qatar the 2022 World Cup found the Gulf state was a "high risk" target for terror attacks during the tournament, the Sunday Times reported.
Brazil launches World Cup amid Sao Paulo clashes
AFP, Published on 13/06/2014
» Brazil launched the World Cup on Thursday trying to put on a carnival atmosphere after police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters in Sao Paulo opposed to the tournament.
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.
World Cup 2014 opener - Brazil v Croatia: Live Report
AFP, Published on 13/06/2014
» 22:16 GMT - AFP IS CLOSING THIS LIVE REPORT AFTER star striker Neymar scored a bitterly contested penalty among two goals as Brazil beat Croatia 3-1 in the opening game of the World Cup in Sao Paolo on Thursday.
Clashes, tear gas as Brazil World Cup party starts
AFP, Published on 12/06/2014
» Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets as protests broke out just hours before Sao Paulo hosted the opening game of the Brazil World Cup on Thursday.
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.