World Cup Preparations Rocked by New Tragedy
Brazil's preparations for the FIFA World Cup were dealt a fresh blow this weekend with the death of a worker...
April 1, 2014Topic
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Street Child World Cup Starts March 30th
The Street Child World Cup (SCWC) is due to start March 30th in Rio de Janeiro with the intention of...
March 18, 2014
FIFA 2014 World Cup Tickets Sell Fast: Daily
Over 200,000 World Cup tickets were sold in the first five hours after FIFA reopened sales yesterday.
March 13, 2014
Rousseff Speaks Out Against Racism in Football: Daily
With the World Cup approaching, two incidents of racism during soccer matches have sparked outrage, causing the Brazilian President to...
March 10, 2014
Brazilian Ministry for Sport Speaks Exclusively to The Rio Times
The Rio Times speaks with the Ministry for Sport about the World Cup, the nation’s preparations and the Seleção’s chances...
February 18, 2014
World Cup Arena das Dunas Stadium Opens in Natal
The Arena das Dunas stadium in Natal was officially opened this past weekend, renovated for the World Cup matches.
January 28, 2014
Curitiba Could Miss Out on FIFA World Cup: Daily
The southern city of Curitiba could lose the opportunity to host FIFA World Cup games if building work does not...
January 23, 2014
Letter: On Football, FIFA and Brazil
Letter to the Editor, by Benjamin Parkin Professional football wasn’t always about corporate sponsorship, big business and money. With the...
January 21, 2014
FIFA World Cup Security to be Aided by National Force: Daily
Security for this year's FIFA World Cup will count on 10,000 members of the National Force, it was revealed yesterday.
January 9, 2014