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Court orders FIFA to implement water breaks
A Brazilian court on Friday ordered FIFA to introduce mandatory breaks for players in World Cup matches played in high temperatures. A labor court in the capital of Brasilia issued a temporary injunction saying the breaks are required near the 30th minute of each half so players can get hydrated.
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Iran Won’t Let Women Watch The World Cup
Tehran is trying to bar female sports fans from cheering on the national football team and volleyball team in public, citing concerns over immorality.
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Who's your Papa?
The Pope, whose direct line to the Almighty might be Argentina's secret weapon in this World Cup, loves to talk smack about sports. A year ago, his beloved San Lorenzo beat its more powerful and famous Buenos Aires rival Boca Juniors. After the game, Pope Francis rode in the Popemobile through St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, waving to the throng of tourists and worshipers.
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A style guide to the World Cup
BBC Culture picks out the most memorable kit, haircuts and beards from the tournament’s history.
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It's OK to watch World Cup while the world burns
Is it wrong to watch football while the world's on fire? Is it wrong to love the World Cup, to get excited about a goal scored in Brazil while there's mayhem in Iraq, destruction in Syria, Russian troops massing near Ukraine? The answer is no. Enjoy the Cup.
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World Cup ads are pushing rum in English and beer in Spanish
More and more Americans are watching soccer and more and more advertisers have noticed. During the first week of the World Cup four of the top 10 advertisers during game coverage in the US were not regular TV sports advertisers in 2013, according to Kantar Media ad tracking data. The rum-maker Bacardi, wireless-carrier Cricket, sporting-goods-manufacturer Adidas,...
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Football match-fixing: Ghana deal casts cloud over World Cup finals in Brazil
Exclusive: Ghana Football Association calls in police after undercover investigation by The Telegraph and Channel Four’s Dispatches programme finds that the President of Ghana’s FA agreed for the team to play in international matches that others were prepared to rig
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Cristiano Ronaldo: Soccer's perfect villain
Why the Portugal star is routinely chastised for what is perceived to be arrogance and preening self-regard.
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The 2014 World Cup in photos, Part 1
One week, and twenty games into the 2014 FIFA World Cup, there have already been some dramatic matches and surprising results, including the early elimination of Spain, the defending champion
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Luis Suarez Bites Chiellini in World Cup (Uruguay vs Italy)
Luis Suarez bites Giorgio Chiellini in World Cup Match. Italy vs Uruguay.
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Why Luis Suárez Is Still the Most Entertaining Player in Soccer
The essential Suárez goal is short-range, larcenous, and inflected with chaos, a kind of white-hot bad manners.
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The Surprisingly High Stakes of the U.S.-Germany World Cup Game
America can advance, even with a loss. But a win would be hugely significant.
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Luis Suarez Suspended For World Cup, Banned From The Sport For 4 Months For Biting Incident
Uruguay star Luis Suarez has been suspended for nine international games and banned from the sport for four months after biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini, FIFA announced. That means he is officially out of the World Cup, as well as any Uruguay games in the very near future. The four-month ban will also bleed into the beginning of the Liverpool season. He won't be able to play for any club or country until Nov. 1. Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/luis-suarez-banned-2014-6#ixzz35lncLeV
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Pictures: World Cup's Global Grip
World Cup fever reaches the far corners of the Earth.
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Brazil Defeats Chile in Penalty Shootout
The opening match of the World Cup's Round of 16 was nothing short of thrilling, with Brazil beating Chile in a dramatic game decided by a penalty kick.
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Costa Rica vs Greece World Cup 2014 preview: How has Costa Rica come this far?
They are the story of the World Cup. The team that emerged from the group of death and now has the chance to reach the quarter-finals for the first time in their history. So why has Costa Rica come this far?
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Royal Dutch Airlines Just Sent The Most Brutal Tweet About Mexico's Devastating World Cup Loss
Nice try, but the photo has an insensitive surprise.
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I dived but not for penalty - Robben
Arjen Robben says he dived as the Netherlands beat Mexico in the World Cup last 16 but not for the decisive penalty.
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Waffle House calls for a boycott of Belgian waffles to support U.S. soccer
In support of the U.S. Men’s National Team’s upcoming match against Belgium on Tuesday, the Waffle House restaurant chain has called for national support against the rival nation’s breakfast of choice: TMZ originally reported that Waffle house called for a boycott, and now the chain has begun to rally support on Twitter.
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U.S. to lose $682 m in worker productivity today becasuse of the World Cup match vs Belgium
Last week during our confusing win/loss against Germany nearly 20 million Americans watched on ESPN, Univision or streaming. Based on the most recent jobs data roughly 14 million of those people have jobs earning an average of $24.38 an hour. Best-case scenario that works out to $682 million worth of lost labor productivity.
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