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2014 World cup: Dempsey scores early but Brooks secures win for U.S.

YoopyaJun 17, 2014July 16, 20230

(Reuters) – The United States got a dream start to their World Cup campaign when Clint Dempsey scored the fifth fastest goal in tournament history

Brazil World cup: Brazil brings World Cup to life with thrilling win

YoopyaJun 13, 2014July 25, 20230

(Reuters) – Seven years a hostage to threats of violent demonstrations and crippling labor strikes, the World Cup broke free on Thursday when Brazil brought

World cup: Brazil leader defends World Cup in speech

YoopyaJun 11, 2014July 25, 20230

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — President Dilma Rousseff appealed to Brazilians to support the World Cup, using a nationally televised address less than two days

Sports: She said yes: Balotelli proposes to girlfriend

YoopyaJun 10, 2014July 25, 20230

MANGARATIBA, Brazil (AP) — Mario Balotelli is taking care of some personal business before the World Cup starts. The Italy forward indicated overnight that he

Soccer news: Gervinho to put impulse on ice for good of team

YoopyaJun 10, 2014July 25, 20230

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Pacey attacker Gervinho has promised to reign in some of his impulsive individual flair for the good of the team as

World cup: Sao Paulo metro strike stirs chaos as World Cup fans arrive

YoopyaJun 10, 2014July 29, 20230

By Guillermo Parra-Bernal and Gustavo Bonato SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Soccer fans arriving in Sao Paulo for the World Cup were met by daunting traffic

Sports: Honduras struggle again in 4-2 loss to Israel

YoopyaJun 2, 2014September 2, 20230

(Reuters) – Honduras, who face France in their World Cup opener in two weeks’ time, suffered a second straight defeat in a warm-up for the

Dutch settle on final squad for World Cup

YoopyaMay 31, 2014July 19, 20230

(Reuters) – Coach Louis van Gaal cut six players from his preliminary squad on Saturday as the Netherlands named their final 23-man roster for the

Business: Nike and Adidas get personal in battle over soccer World Cup

YoopyaMay 28, 2014July 29, 20230

(Reuters) – U.S. sportswear group Nike is banking on its sponsorship of more of the world’s best-known soccer stars than Adidas in its battle to

UK Soccer: Mike Brown says thrashing Italy will ‘lay down a marker’ for England football team at World Cup

YoopyaMar 15, 2014June 24, 20230

The England full-back believes a resounding victory would boost Roy Hodgson’s team ahead of their Brazil 2014 opener against the Azzuri. Mike Brown is vowing