June 25, 2014 02:26 IST
Half an hour before kick-off, the fan zone is brimming. Brimming in a funeral-like silence.
Wed, Jun 25, 2014June 24, 2014 02:32 IST
They don’t seem very interested, not even when captain Clint Dempsey puts USA ahead in the 81st minute.
Tue, Jun 24, 2014June 24, 2014 02:27 IST
Paradise. It’s about 10 metres long and five metres wide, about the size of your living room.
Tue, Jun 24, 2014June 23, 2014 01:14 IST
Santinho speaks a decent amount of English, thanks to his day job of selling beer at Copacabana.
Mon, Jun 23, 2014June 22, 2014 00:39 IST
After a loss to Germany, Portugal will once more look to Ronaldo, knowing defeat to USA will knock them out.
Sun, Jun 22, 2014June 21, 2014 02:42 IST
England’s cycle of torment continues after Luis Suarez brace condemns them to second defeat.
Sat, Jun 21, 2014June 20, 2014 01:32 IST
Remembering Tiki-taka, which passed away Wednesday.
Fri, Jun 20, 2014June 20, 2014 01:30 IST
One of the greatest dynasties in modern football comes to an end as defending champs sent packing by Chile.
Fri, Jun 20, 2014June 19, 2014 01:54 IST
Uruguay forward declares he is ‘100 per cent fit’ for game versus England, Liverpool mates.
Thu, Jun 19, 2014June 19, 2014 01:50 IST
Brazil-Mexico match over, many walk towards the waterline to catch the sinking red disc in the sky.
Thu, Jun 19, 2014June 18, 2014 01:22 IST
Netherlands went back to their traditional free-flowing style against Spain, and will hope the results keep coming.
Wed, Jun 18, 2014June 17, 2014 02:48 IST
Defender’s red-card adds to Ronaldo-reliant Portugal’s woes as Mueller scores hat-trick.
Tue, Jun 17, 2014June 17, 2014 00:15 IST
Although Manaus may sound exotic, it isn’t. And neither does the most seasoned tourist take very well to it.
Tue, Jun 17, 2014June 16, 2014 02:14 IST
In Group of Death’s marquee clash, Mario Balotelli soars above the rest, nods Italy home.
Mon, Jun 16, 2014June 15, 2014 01:16 IST
If Messi fails to deliver for Argentina, he will continue to live in Maradona’s shadow.
Sun, Jun 15, 2014June 14, 2014 01:50 IST
Neymar saves Brazil the blushes with a brace in WC opener after the team fall behind courtesy an own goal.
Sat, Jun 14, 2014June 13, 2014 01:55 IST
Dressed in Brazil’s colours, the city’s fans thronged the stadium well ahead of the scheduled hour.
Fri, Jun 13, 2014June 13, 2014 01:35 IST
Defending champs Spain kick off campaign against Netherlands, last editions’ beaten finalists.
Fri, Jun 13, 2014June 12, 2014 02:03 IST
Arena Corinthians contains reserved seats — about one-and-a-half times the size of a normal seat — for the big-boned.
Thu, Jun 12, 2014June 12, 2014 02:01 IST
Brazil take on Croatia in the Cup opener late on Thursday at the Arena Corinthians
Thu, Jun 12, 2014June 12, 2014 01:47 IST
The Russian national anthem didn't have lyrics before the 2002 World Cup.
Thu, Jun 12, 2014June 11, 2014 19:21 IST
Hosts Brazil take on Croatia in the 2014 FIFA World Cup opener at the Itaquerao in Sao Paulo.
Wed, Jun 11, 2014June 11, 2014 00:41 IST
Country comes to standstill even if national team is only kicking about in neighbourhood.
Wed, Jun 11, 2014June 10, 2014 02:11 IST
In 2011, just two months after he joined Fenerbahce, Emenike was put behind bars for his alleged role in fixing matches.
Tue, Jun 10, 2014June 10, 2014 00:21 IST
Batata, I realise with a quick Google check, was never an Indian word in the first place.
Tue, Jun 10, 2014