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John Beech
April 19, 2014 1:16 PM
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Human rights campaigners fear legislation being introduced for the tournament will be used to suppress anti-government protests, writes Jonathan Watts
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April 8, 2014 5:58 AM
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This summer, many millions of people across the globe will tune in to watch the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and that will include 90% of UK Twitter users, according to a new study from GlobalWebIndex (@gl...
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John Beech
March 27, 2014 12:44 PM
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The stadia of Brazil 2014 are shrouded in controversy. With worker deaths unacceptable high, this infographic takes a look at the role each stadium pl
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John Beech
March 25, 2014 11:39 AM
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The Arena Amazonia in Brazil Is a World Cup-Sized Problem
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March 22, 2014 7:23 AM
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An invitation for Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit the International Olympic Committee headquarters in Lausanne following Sochi 2014 is "protocol" which happens after every Games, it has been claimed.
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John Beech
March 14, 2014 8:11 AM
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Coke kicks off UK World Cup activity with trophy tour and considers set-up of mission control hub.
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John Beech
March 12, 2014 12:59 PM
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In a break from tradition, FIFA president Sepp Blatter has reportedly decided to refrain from making a formal speech at the World Cup's opening ceremony for fears of jeering by protesting fans.
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March 5, 2014 4:50 PM
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The annual Rio Carnival is in full swing and one samba school is exploring the link between Brazil's two favourite pastimes: carnival and football.
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March 4, 2014 3:25 PM
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March 1, 2014 9:44 AM
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To many people, Brazil is the country of “Carnaval” and “futebol.” As the country prepares to host the World Cup this year, floats paying homage to two of its biggest soccer stars will parade through Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.
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John Beech
February 26, 2014 2:38 PM
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When FIFA General Secretary Jerome Valcke arrived at the new stadium in Manaus, Brazil, to promote a program that taught the World Cup city’s taxi drivers English, his cab was decorated with black tape.
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John Beech
February 25, 2014 3:19 PM
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ROGUE travel agents trying to flog 2014 World Cup tickets for up to £4,250 a pop are being...
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February 21, 2014 11:24 AM
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A total of 473,076 tickets for the 2014 FIFA World Cup were allocated during the second random selection draw for all matches except the Opening Game in Sao Paulo and the Final in Rio de Janeiro.
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April 11, 2014 10:48 AM
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RIO DE JANEIRO — As the 2014 World Cup tournament nears, efforts to reform Rio de Janeiro's police forces remain, like many of the Brazilian soccer stadiums themselves, a work in progress.
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April 1, 2014 5:26 AM
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The government has agreed that pubs can stay open for England matches that have a late kick-off.
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March 25, 2014 6:54 PM
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Giant yellow-colored steel girders prop up the roof, thousands of seats remain to be installed, the video screens have yet to be mounted and the dressing rooms lack any trace of furniture.
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March 25, 2014 8:12 AM
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SAO PAULO (Reuters) - The mayor of Porto Alegre has warned the city may drop out of the World Cup unless it makes a crucial decision this week on financing for temporary structures at the Beira Rio stadium.Jose
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March 21, 2014 12:00 PM
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A secret report by the Brazilian government specifies security risks in half of Brazil’s 12 host cities.
The concerns outlined in the report, which is based on consultation with members of the public and was leaked to O Globo, include the risk of strikes and protest.
Rio de Janeiro suffers from “a difficult relationship between public authorities and society”, the report says. And in Sao Paulo, a “potential problem” identified is a $25m budget cut for the military police.
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John Beech
March 13, 2014 10:23 AM
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The scramble for World Cup tickets in Brazil shows no sign of diminishing with 203,330 of the available 360,000 snapped up within the first five hours of the second period of the second sales phase opening.
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March 6, 2014 2:18 AM
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Despite the myriad of problems facing the Brazil World Cup, FIFA President Sepp Blatter used this week's 100-day countdown for the start of the tournament to try and accentuate the positive.
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March 5, 2014 12:09 PM
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With 100 days to go before the World Cup begins in Brazil and the clock ticking, Tim Vickery looks at issues affecting the hosts.
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March 2, 2014 4:57 PM
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Description: More than 22,000 domestic flights to criss-cross Brazil during tournament, Author: Ian Jarrett - TravelMole Media Group LLC, Publish Date: 27 February 2014, Image: , Category: Travel News
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March 1, 2014 9:35 AM
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RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Carnival got under way across Brazil on Friday interspersed with simmering antigovernment protests and alongside preparations in 12 cities for the upcoming soccer World Cup.The
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John Beech
February 26, 2014 12:27 PM
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SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian hackers are threatening to disrupt the World Cup with attacks ranging from jamming websites to data theft, adding cyber warfare to the list of challenges for a competition already marred by protests, delays and overspending.
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John Beech
February 21, 2014 5:06 PM
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Brazil has dramatically increased its World Cup security operation, drafting in tens of thousands of additional personnel as it aims to prevent the tournament being disrupted by violent protests,...
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