BRAZIL’S READY FOR WORLD CUP 2014

President Dilma Rousseff: “I hear and respect those opinions but I don’t agree with them. It is a false dilemma” Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff says her country is ready, on and off the pitch, for the football World Cup which starts on Thursday. In a TV address, she said “the pessimists” had been defeated by the determination of the Brazilian people. She rejected criticism of overspending, saying that the tournament would leave a lasting legacy of infrastructure. Brazil has seen a year...

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TheCitizen

12 Jun

Brazil 2014: Brazil kicks off a troubled World Cup tournament

Brazil’s President Dilma Roussef vowed that her country is ready to host the most trouble-plagued World Cup in history from today as she confronted public anger at the multi-billion-dollar price tag.

 

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TheCitizen

09 Jun

BRAZIL 2014: Ten World Cup goals that shook the world

What better platform to make a statement than one watched by billions around the planet?

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

13 Jun

BRAZIL 2014: 3-1: That’s how Brazil opened the World Cup

Chelsea midfielder Oscar put the seal on the win with a late strike from distance to trigger delirium.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

28 Jun

BRAZIL 2014: Second round: The 2014 World Cup proper is getting started

>The pretenders are gone. The 16 teams remaining in Brazil are the best sides in the world, the outstanding sides left in what is shaping up to be a tournament for the ages.

 

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TheCitizen

11 Jun

BRAZIL 2014: Why ‘transfers’ are part of the World Cup

Players expected to figure prominently would mostly be from up and coming developing countries!

 

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TheCitizen

27 Jun

BRAZIL 2014: Suarez kicked out of World Cup

>Uruguay star Luis Suarez was suspended for nine matches for biting an opponent yesterday as World Cup chiefs struck back with the heaviest sanction against a player in the tournament’s history.

 

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TheCitizen

19 Jun

BRAZIL 2014: 5 reasons Spain washed out of the World Cup

AFP Sports looks at why things went pear-shaped in Brazil for reigning World Cup champs, Spain. 

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

19 Jun

BRAZIL 2014: World Cup rave off to a strong start

There were fears of mass protests, unfinished stadiums and rampant crime, but a week into the World Cup, there is a carnival atmosphere in Brazil and the worst doubts have largely dissipated.

 

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TheCitizen

19 Jun

Brazil’s 2014 World Cup party gets off to a strong start

There were fears of mass protests, unfinished stadiums and rampant crime, but a week into the World Cup, there is a carnival atmosphere in Brazil and the worst doubts have largely dissipated.

 

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