It's no secret that Russia and South Korea have never really had the best relationship. These two countries will take to the field in their first game in Brazil in their quest for a World Cup Championship. Both teams feature head coaches with much World Cup experience.
With every new World Cup comes a new official World Cup ball. Named the Brazuca, the new ball features technologies that manufacturer Adidas hopes will erase the memories of last tournament's ball.
The international soccer tournament is underway in Brazil, but one major U.S. mobile carrier brought the "ultimate soccer experience" to New York City.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have played their first games of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, with differing results. Heading into the tournament, both superstars were contending with a great deal of pressure. Ronaldo is now 29 and likely competing in his final World Cup. Meanwhile, Messi struggled four years ago, scoring a total of zero goals in five matches for Argentina. The shadows of Diego Maradona and Pele have loomed large for the Argentinian superstar; this was his big opportunity to overcome the ghosts of the past.
Portugal got off to a woeful start in its World Cup campaign as it was ripped apart 4-0 by Germany. The game was one of the most hotly anticipated of the tournament and wound up falling flat after 45 minutes. Here are some things we learned.
The Chicago Cubs are now reportedly shopping ace pitcher Jeff Samardzija along with veteran starter Jason Hammel as the team continues to stay at the cellar of the National League Central.
With the 2014 World Cup underway, it's the perfect time to kick off El Rey Network's next original show, "Matador," follows popular soccer star Tony "Matador" Bravo, played by Gabriel Luna. Matador has stellar moves on and off the field and is a skilled covert operative executing missions for the CIA.
Chris Algieri pulled off a huge upset win over Ruslan Provodnikov in their showdown Saturday -- a win that could give him the biggest fight of his career.
Mexico and Brazil will face each other in a must see Group A contest. Let's look at the storied history between these two great soccer nations and see who has the upper hand.
Rumor has it that 16-time world champion Ric Flair and former WWE champion The Miz may return to Cleveland, Ohio Monday for the June 16 edition of Raw. And more Money in the Bank qualifying matches could be in the works.
Carmelo Anthony can opt out of his contract this offseason and become a free agent. If he chooses to do so and to chase a title, here are five teams he should consider.
Tony Gwynn, who won eight National League titles and had two World Series stints during his 20-year career with the San Diego Padres, has died of cancer on Monday at the age of 54.
On June 12, the FIFA 2014 World Cup Opening Ceremony began with the sights and the sounds of the Brazilian Amazon — from dancing, human raindrops, trees and acrobatic lilies to human soccer balls. And after the sounds of rainfall and thunder dissipated, Cuban-American rapper Pitbull, Puerto Rican Bronx, New York native Jennifer Lopez and Brazilian singer and "Voice" judge Claudia Leitte, emerged from a giant flower and performed "We Are One," (Ole Ola).
Iran and Nigeria will look to break their losing spell when they collide on Monday at the Arena Da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil. Neither teams have won a World Cup match since the 1998 tournament in France.
Team USA and Ghana will play each other in a Group G showdown. These two countries are very familiar with each other at the World Cup in recent years. Let's preview the game and see who has the advantage.
