Man dribbling soccer ball to Brazil killed by car
7 days ago
A Seattle man trying to dribble a soccer ball 10,000 miles to Brazil in time for the 2014 World Cup died Tuesday after being hit by a pickup truck on the Oregon Coast.
Brazil's new oil revenue law goes into effect
67 days ago
Officials in Rio de Janeiro, the largest producing state, have said the law will deprive Rio of $1.7 billion in 2013 alone, endangering preparations for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics.
FIFA, IOC send condolences to Brazil fire victims
114 days ago
FIFA and local organizers canceled an event celebrating 500 days to go until the 2014 World Cup because of a nightclub fire that killed more than 230 people in southern Brazil on Sunday.
Rio public defender criticizes Indian eviction bid
127 days ago
The Indian settlement is adjacent to the legendary stadium that is being refurbished to host the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2016 Olympics and the final match of the 2014 World Cup.
Brazil: Indigenous squatters resist eviction
129 days ago
Now, however, the area around the stadium is being refurbished in preparation for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics and authorities say the compound must go.
Brazil prostitutes to learn English
133 days ago
Prostitutes in one of Brazil's biggest cities are beginning to sign up for free English classes ahead of this year's Confederations Cup and the 2014 World Cup.
Sao Paulo awarded Copa Sudamericana final
159 days ago
The image of Brazilian soccer in the lead up to the 2014 World Cup took a hit Wednesday when the final of the Copa Sudamericana was abandoned after visiting club Tigre accused security officials...
Brazil president vetoes part of oil royalty bill
172 days ago
Rio de Janeiro state officials had warned that without a veto, the measure would deprive Rio of $1.7 billion in 2013 alone, endangering preparations for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics.
Scolari to lead Brazil through 2014 World Cup
173 days ago
The Brazilian soccer federation said Thursday that Scolari has been hired to lead the team through the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
FIFA: Brazil still has 'plenty of work to do'
174 days ago
FIFA leaders believe there's still a lot left to be done in Brazil to successfully stage the 2013 Confederations Cup and the 2014 World Cup.