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Monday, September 22, 2014

FIFA Official Doubts the 2022 World Cup Will be Held in Qatar

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By: NICK SCHWARTZ  | usatoday.com FIFA’s decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar has been heavily criticized since the final vote in 2010, with allegations of corruption within FIFA and Qatar’s record of human rights violations leading many to call for the decision...
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Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Germany, Argentina Set for World Cup Final rematch

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Fifty days after winning the FIFA World Cup™ for the fourth time, the German national team assembled in Dusseldorf on Monday for Wednesday's repeat of the Final against Argentina. Wednesday's match was already set to be a glamour friendly but there is added hype in the wake of...
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Thursday, June 26, 2014

Paint Your Face for the FIFA World Cup in Adobe Photoshop

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Support your team by painting your face for the FIFA World Cup. Learn how to do it in Adobe Photoshop. Paint Your Face for the FIFA World Cup in Adobe Photoshop ...
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Thursday, June 5, 2014

Germany Will Win the World Cup - EA FIFA 14

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Brazil or Argentina may be the fan favorites to win the World Cup but EA's FIFA 14 has a different team in mind (or in its Artificial mind). According to a special FIFA 14 simulation by EA Sports, Germany will win the 2014 FIFA World Cup by defeating  Brazil 2-1 in extra time. "EA...
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Thursday, May 29, 2014

Indigenous Groups Protest Against FIFA World Cup 2014

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Armed with bows and arrows, around 400 people of different ethnic groups in Brazil rallied outside the Justice Ministry in the capital on Thursday, to protest against a legislation before congress that threatens to shrink the size of some reserves for indigenous groups. The indigenous...
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Thursday, May 22, 2014

FIFA Warns Fans About Re-sold World Cup Tickets

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The Associated Press FIFA has told fans buying World Cup tickets from unauthorized sellers that they could be barred from stadiums. Three weeks from the opening match, FIFA said Thursday that it "cancels tickets discovered as illegally sold or re-sold with the bearers risking not...
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Monday, May 19, 2014

FIFA President Sepp Blatter: “Mistake” To Award 2022 World Cup To Qatar

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FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said that awarding the 2022 World Cup to Qatar was a “mistake”. When asked by Swiss broadcaster RTS if selecting Qatar was an error, Blatter said: “Of course, it was a mistake.” He added: “You know, one makes a lot of mistakes in life. “The technical...
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Friday, May 2, 2014

Bloomberg: World Cup Tickets at $40,000 Each ...

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World Cup final tickets are being advertised for more than $40,000 on the secondary market by holders ignoring a threat from world soccer governing body FIFA to void those not resold via the tournament organizer. The cheapest ticket to the July 13 final at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana...
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Panini 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ Online Sticker Album

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FIFA fans can now collect and trade virtual stickers of the players and teams with the launch of  the Panini Online Sticker Album for the 2014 FIFA World Cup™. FIFA.com reported that the 2014 edition of the virtual album will give users the opportunity to collect 11 players...
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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

2014 FIFA World Cup Official Album Tracklist Revealed

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FIFA and Sony Music Entertainment just revealed the tracklist of the official album  “One Love, One Rhythm: The Official 2014 FIFA World Cup™ Album”. Here's the list of songs for “One Love, One Rhythm: The Official 2014 FIFA World Cup™ Album”. Both standard and deluxe editions...
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Official 2014 FIFA World Cup Anthem by Pitbull and Jennifer Lopez - Lyrics

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Pitbull and Jennifer Lopez teamed up to release the official theme song of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, "We Are One (Olé Ola)." The song will be featured on the upcoming One Love, One Rhythm: The Official 2014 FIFA World Cup Album which will also feature other artists including...
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Monday, March 31, 2014

Death Toll Rises in World Cup Stadium Construction

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A Brazilian construction worker died after falling at the Sao Paulo stadium where the football World Cup is due to start on 12 June, BBC News reported. This is the third death at the new stadium after two workers were killed when a crane collapsed last November. It was the eighth...
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Friday, March 28, 2014

Hiddink to Return as Netherlands Head Coach

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The 67-year-old Guus Hiddink will return as head coach of  Netherlands national team on Aug. 1 this year. He will succeed Louis van gaal after the World Cup in Brazil.  Guus Hiddink © Wikipedia Hiddink, in a press release, stated "I consider it as an honor to return...
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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Steven Gerrard Bans Wife, Wants No Distraction

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England's captain Steven Gerrard banned his wife and kids from traveling with him to Brazil for the FIFA World Cup 2014. He has reportedly  branded player' wives and girlfriends 'a distraction'. According to the Daily Star, Gerrard said that as a result of the bombing...
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Monday, March 24, 2014

Approved Sanctions on Russia Would Send Israel to World Cup in Brazil

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Israel would participate in the World Cup 2014 in Brazil this June if FIFA heeds the suggestion of U.S. senators Mark Kirk  and Dan Coates to santion Russia over its Crimea actions. The two senators  urged FIFA Chairman Sepp Blatter to suspend Russia from the World Cup as...
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Sunday, March 23, 2014

Shakira Records Second Official Song for FIFA World Cup 2014

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Shakira has recorded a second official song for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The Colombian star, who is reportedly obsessed with football, has written the lyrics of the second official song 'La La La', a reworked version of her new song 'Dare'. Shakira is dating Spain defender Gerard Pique. Here's the song:...
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Thursday, March 20, 2014

One-of-a-Kind World Cup Experience for the Partially-sighted and Blind Fans

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FIFA and the Brazil 2014 Local Organising Committee (LOC)  will pioneer an audio match commentary service in four stadiums on the World Cup in Brazil. This is to enhance the experience for the partially-sighted and blind fans who will be there to experience the FIFA fever. A training seminar was held for the commentators who volunteered for the event. FIFA's official website...
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FIFA Rejects Josip Simunic's Appeal

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The FIFA Appeal Committee rejected the appeal by Croatian defender Josip Simunic and upheld the 10-game ban decision rendered by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee last December 12, 2013. According to the FIFA official website, Simunic is banned from entering the confines of the stadiums...
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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Pikachu is Japan's Mascot for 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil

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Good news for Pokemon fans! Japan's national soccer team has chosen cute Pikachu for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Pikachu will be there in Brazil to support the Japanese Team which has been known as the "Samurai Blue". The 2014 World Cup will begin on June...
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FIFA Official Bribed for Qatar World Cup 2022?

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Austin "Jack" Warner, former vice president of FIFA, is now facing new allegations that he was bribed to influence the outcome of the 2022 World Cup bidding. It was reported that he accepted a sum of almost $2 Million from a Qatari firm. Mr. Warner and Qatar's 2022 World Cup...
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