The World Cup, which kicked off this Thursday, is expected to be the most social media-intensive event in history. Already, in the year leading up to the world's biggest single-sport event, the phrase "World Cup" has outpaced other big sporting events in social media mentions. Here's how Twitter, Facebook and others have prepared and how they hope to capitalize on the World Cup.
The 2014 FIFA World Cup is underway, and scheduling is key. Here is your full list of weekend World Cup games with previews, rankings, times and locations.
Spain looked deflated in its 5-1 loss to the Netherlands on Friday in their opening game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Can they rebound to defend their World Cup title? Here's a look at what they need to do to win.
Japan and Ivory Coast meet up in a must-watch Group C game. This game features contrasting game plans with a high-powered offense against a high-powered defense. Let's preview Japan against Ivory Coast.
The English will face Team Italy in the second game in Group D Saturday. Both teams are very talented and have a strong squad this year. Latin Post.com previews and breaks down this must-see matchup.
When it was announced back in December, many were hotly anticipating the game between Spain and Netherlands. Most expected this game to be a tremendous rematch of the final from four years ago. But few expected the scoreline that resulted - a 5-1 destruction by the Dutch of the defending champs. Here is what we learned from the match.
Colombia will be playing without their star striker, but they are still looking to jump start their campaign with a win when they collide with Greece on Saturday at the Estadio Mineirao stadium in Brazil during more World Cup action.
Chile got the victory they needed if they are to have any chance of progressing from a daunting Group B when they held off a strong Australian fightback to emerge 3-1 winners in another open and entertaining World Cup match on Friday.
England's opening Group D game against Italy on Saturday could be another free-flowing classic of the kind that has already lit up this World Cup, manager Roy Hodgson suggested on Friday.
Mexico are ready to take on five-time champions and tournament hosts Brazil after overcoming two controversially disallowed 'goals' to beat Cameroon in their World Cup opener, coach Miguel Herrera said on Friday.
Chastened Spain coach Vicente del Bosque faces some serious soul-searching after his team of champions were brutally exposed and destroyed 5-1 by Netherlands in a shocking World Cup Group B loss on Friday.
A rampant Netherlands team inflicted a heaviest World Cup defeat on holders Spain in over 60 years with a dazzling 5-1 demolition on Friday that sent shockwaves through the tournament.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. remains mum about his opponent in his next fight in September, but Marcos Maidana’s camp is still hoping that “El Chino” will get the rematch that he deserves.
Jadeveon Clowney has sports hernia surgery. Should Houston Texans be worried moving forward? The No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 NFL draft, Jadeveon Clowney, had sports hernia surgery on Thursday.
Donald Sterling isn't going away easy. The disgraced Los Angeles Clippers owner has hired a team of investigators to research information of past and present owners and commissioners.
Smartphones will play a crucial role as the FIFA World Cup is underway in Brazil. A study revealed nearly half of respondents monitoring the soccer tournament will use smartphones for the games' latest information.
Chile and Australia were drawn into a tough group, but both teams are expected to go all out as they collide in their tournament opener in day two of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
The Los Angeles Kings will host the New York Rangers at the Staples Center in Game 5 in LA. The New York Rangers are trailing 3-1 and are trying to pull off the impossible. Let's preview Game 5.
