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Brazil’s expensive World Cup stadiums have their problems, but they're the latest in green design.

U.S. striker Jozy Altidore was ruled out against Portugal, while Cristiano Ronaldo's status remains unclear.

Bitcoin interests will get a previously unimaginable marketing opportunity when two college football teams kick off the 'Bitcoin Bowl.'

A revenue-sharing deal in the NFL means the trademark cancellation affects everybody, not just the Washington team.

One way to rank World Cup teams is to look at how much their players are worth as professional soccer players.

U.S. soccer fans enjoyed victory and celebrity at a public viewing of the U.S.-Ghana World Cup match in Sao Paulo on Monday.

Chinese companies are offering "drunk insurance" to fans who may get too rowdy celebrating the World Cup.

Ahead of the United States’ opening game against Ghana, coach Jürgen Klinsmann has backed his players to flourish at the 2014 World Cup.

A striker for the Croatian national team has broken his team's silence to condemn the leaking of nude photographs of the players.

Brazil will play the second match of their World Cup campaign against Mexico in Fortaleza on Tuesday, a year after beating the same opponents in the same venue.

Messi's last World Cup goal came on June 16, 2006, the sixth out of six Argentina put past Serbia & Montenegro in Germany.

Fans around the world are voicing their anger at the Japanese ref's questionable calls during the Croatia-Brazil World Cup match.

Miguel Herrera has named Guillermo Ochoa as his goalkeeper for Mexico’s opening game of the World Cup against Cameroon.

Both teams will reportedly get a chance to test the turf at the stadium during practice sessions Friday night.

Twitter users let loose on the referees during the Brazil-Croatia World Cup game Thursday afternoon, using the #BrazilPenalty hashtag to organize their anger.

Brazil defender Marcelo threw the nation in a funk with an own goal in Thursday's 2014 World Cup match against Croatia.

Outside of Brazil, the best place to watch the World Cup may be a surprise: China, which isn't even playing this time.

The full scale spectacle will highlight Brazil's beauty and history.

The Argentine has had great club success, but has done little in previous World Cups.

Nigeria plays against Iran in its first game on June 16 but intelligence reports have led officials to ban its screening.

Tickets for Thursday’s opening game sold out quickly but most were given away through promotional activities to fans, and to sponsors.