The first FIFA World Cup rankings have been released since the tournament ended. Latin Post.com provides the rankings and sorts out the biggest disappointments and surprises of World Cup rankings.
The United States and Portugal battled to a thrilling 2-2 draw in Manaus that brought about a great deal of highs and lows for both countries. Here are some observations on how the game played out.
With the second round of group games complete, the world has witnessed the two biggest superstars on the planet perform for their respective nations. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi each carried major burdens heading into this week's matches and their performances offered differing results.
The 2014 FIFA World Cup brings together all walks of life from all over the world as they converge on Brazil this year. Group G gives us a must see match-up Sunday between the USA and Portugal, two countries with considerable Latin American populations. Latin Post.com compares the two great countries on and off the field.
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 FIFA World Cup will undoubtedly place great focus on a number of tournament favorites but another storyline that could emerge is the rivalry of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. This perennial debate over the best player in the world is usually a major conversation throughout the regular season due to the fact that the two titans of the sport play for rival clubs Real Madrid and Barcelona. The rivalry between Portugal and Argentina is non-existent but there is a chance that these two superstars could wind up meeting up in the tournament. Here is a look at how Ronaldo and Messi look heading into the tournament.
Group D is arguably the most competitive group in the World Cup 2014 field, but most people are looking at Group G as the "Group of Death" because it includes two potential contenders a well as two sides that could make some noise and are expected to get out of the group round. Here is a look at Group G.
Four years ago, the African nations bonded around one country in the World Cup knockout rounds. Despite hosting the tournament for the first time in the event's history, the African nations continued to struggle in the group stage and only saw one of its neighbors manage a berth in the round of 16. That nation was Ghana and it carried the hopes of a continent. Despite falling short, the run was one of the most impressive in Africa's history. Ghana is arguably the best African side at this year's World Cup in Brazil, but the team is faced with a monumental group to overcome. Can Ghana prove to be among the world's elite in 2014?
Imagine you are an architect or an engineer and you were given the monumental task to create a modern building of worship for a celestial client such as God?
Well the idea of exploring "religious architecture" and how it has evolved into today's modern landscape, was a concept that editors Lukas Feireiss and Robert Klanten explored in their book "Closer to God: Religious Architecture and Sacred Spaces."
Imagine you are an architect or an engineer and you were given the monumental task to create a modern building of worship for a celestial client such as God?
Well the idea of exploring "religious architecture" and how it has evolved into today's modern landscape, was a concept that editors Lukas Feireiss and Robert Klanten explored in their book "Closer to God: Religious Architecture and Sacred Spaces."
Cristiano Ronaldo has been crowned the best player in the world. But his coach Carlo Ancelotti has stated that he hopes for even more from his superstar in the coming year.
The interwebs has been buzzing about Selena Gomez's love life post Justin Bieber. Many names have been swirling online about the singer's new eye candy, including English boy band Union J's George Shelley. However, sources say the two are just merely friends.
