Technology for the FIFA World Cup has improved in the last four years. From television makers to broadcasters, the viewing experience has changed for the World Cup consumer and viewer.
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.
With the 2014 FIFA World Cup, host country Brazil has seen an increase in digital advertisement spending, and it is projected to more than double through 2018. According to eMarketer, 2014 will see $2.88 billion in advertising spending on all digital platforms including desktop computers and mobile devices.
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.
5,000,000 underage Brazilian girls and boys are being forced to street corners by family members and pimps, in order to proposition the oncoming millions of foreign futbol fans with sex, earning a meager 10 Brazilian real, equivalent to $4.37, less than a carton of cigarettes.
Four years later and the interest for the latest FIFA World Cup soccer tournament increased. According to Google, professional soccer is "more popular than ever" in the United States (U.S.) due to the growing Hispanic population.
With the 2014 FIFA World Cup tournament approaching, hotel room availability might have become scarce. For travelers, renting a room or apartment has become an alternative and reportedly popular in Latin America.
This year's FIFA World Cup promises to be a must watch for soccer fans across the world. Although team USA is not perceived as a dominating force, this team should be fun to watch. The final 23 player roster has been announced for team USA to play in Brazil. There were some questionable decisions, the most controversial of course being the fact that Landon Donovan was not included.
As usual Brazil, Spain, and Italy are the favorites to win it all. However, history tells us that this year, South American teams have an even bigger reason to be favored.
The 2014 FIFA World Cup is set to start in June from Brazil, and viewers in the United States are prepared to use their digital devices for better game viewing.
Japan has grown into an Asian superpower in international soccer over the last few years. However, many have been waiting for the Samurais to take the next step and be contenders for the World Cup. Is this the year that Japan does it?
FIFA secretary general Jérôme Valcke inspected venues in Sao Paulo, Curitiba, and Cuiaba to verify if they would be ready in time to host matches for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
There have been a total of 19 FIFA World Cup soccer Tournaments. Incredibly, only two continents have played in the biggest soccer game that takes place every four years.
