| 单词 | World Cup |
| 例句 | I told him about that first World Cup in London where Candace and I had sat with our notebooks watching the competition. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z A gang of them cornered him in the woods after the World Cup and took all the gold he had, and it still wasn’t enough to cover all his debts. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Plus, he’s won Teacher of the Year more times than Brazil has won the World Cup. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I remember the 49ers, the Miami Heat, the Giants, the World Cup. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z “Complaining about security at the World Cup,” said Percy. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Now, however, he was wearing the strangest assortment of garments Harry had ever seen; he had done an even worse job of dressing himself than the wizards at the World Cup. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z We were at a World Cup competition, and I had heard some talk of going out to a restaurant instead of eating at the hotel. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z As cheers rippled through the crowd, it felt like we'd all gathered at the World Cup. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z With a sinking feeling, he too remembered the behavior of the Death Eaters at the Quidditch World Cup. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Harry recognized it, partly because of the smell of cats, as the same tent in which they had slept on the night of the Quidditch World Cup. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “And as the Irish team performs a lap of honor, flanked by their mascots, the Quidditch World Cup itself is brought into the Top Box!” roared Bagman. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z We were in Paris training at INSEP, the national French sports training center, prior to our World Cup. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Unlike our World Cup format, the individual event at the Olympics was held on one day. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z On Sunday, Iran and US played against each other in the World Cup. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z I could barely walk, but that afternoon we had to leave Paris to go to the World Cup competition, which was being held in the city of Orleans, about an hour southwest of Paris. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z My national ranking was steadily climbing, but I had yet to really break through on the international World Cup circuit. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z We both had our sights on the upcoming World Cup event, a Grand Prix in Tunisia. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “The gold I gave you at the Quidditch World Cup,” said Ron. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Take a look at the roster of the 2007 Czech National Junior soccer team, which made the Junior World Cup finals. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z “Forgive me, but — I do not understand — why should we wait until the World Cup is over?” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Besides the World Championships, a Grand Prix was worth double the points of a World Cup, and therefore a valuable opportunity to improve one’s world ranking. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I had a World Cup in London at the end of the week, so I flew in a few days before to meet with cultural attaches and representatives from the United States embassy. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z In math class he made a pie chart of the winningest World Cup jersey numbers of the past fifty years. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I likened the top sixteen fencers in the world to superheroes, insanely fast, mesmerizing to watch, and lucky enough to not even have to fence the first day of World Cup competition. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z This World Cup competition was to take place right outside of London. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I ended up taking second place that day in Bologna, earning my first individual medal at a World Cup. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z If he told Harry he couldn’t go to the Quidditch World Cup, Harry would write and tell Sirius, who would know Harry was being mistreated. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z South Africa was also banned from Olympic competition, international track and field, swimming, World Cup soccer, cricket, rugby and a dozen or so other sports. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I had more World Cup podium finishes and reached more finals than I ever had, and I genuinely believe it was because I chose faith over fear. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I also watched the soccer World Cup with great interest; I loved the game. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Then she burst into tears, which spilled out of her great brown eyes and splashed down her front, just as they had done at the Quidditch World Cup. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “Ladies and gentlemen . . . welcome! Welcome to the final of the four hundred and twenty-second Quidditch World Cup!” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Remembering him in his neat suit at the Quidditch World Cup, Harry thought he looked strange in wizard’s robes. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Between tournament fees, airplane tickets, hotel costs, and food, the average cost to compete in one World Cup competition was around $2,000, and there were eight World Cups a season. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I mean, soccer players don’t get that excited about winning the World Cup. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z “It’s the Quidditch World Cup this summer! How about it, Harry? Come and stay, and we’ll go and see it! Dad can usually get tickets from work.” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “Perhaps longer. The place is moderately comfortable, and the plan cannot proceed yet. It would be foolish to act before the Quidditch World Cup is over.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I watched women seemingly fill every available space, running, stretching, fencing, warming up for this, the first World Cup of the season. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “Yeah, at the Quidditch World Cup,” said Harry, and he launched into the story of the Dark Mark’s appearance, and Winky being found with Harry’s wand clutched in her hand, and Mr. Crouch’s fury. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Presumably buoyed by healthier takings in the nations not competing in the World Cup – Scotland, Ireland and Wales – the crime thriller posted a weak opening of £468,000 from 310 screens, including previews. World Cup puts boot into suffering UK box office 2010-06-15T11:58:00Z Four years ago, the first weekend of the World Cup saw the critically reviled remake of The Omen open at the top of the chart, with box-office of £2.10m, including previews. World Cup puts boot into suffering UK box office 2010-06-15T11:58:00Z Ahead of the 2022 World Cup, Qatar is also building an underground Metro system with posh seats and mood lighting. Instead of luxurious, bustling Dubai, try underrated Doha 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z Sister Gabriella Bottani, an Italian nun who works in Brazil, said human traffickers and others took advantage of large events like the World Cup to exploit the most vulnerable. Nuns, backed by pope, warn of human trafficking at World Cup 2014-05-20T04:00:00Z Can you watch the World Cup and talk later? Are You Fluent in Emoji? 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z This year, with the World Cup taking place in the mise-en-scene-friendly Brazil, a number of companies and auteurs look to continue the tradition. World Cup 2014: Spike Lee, Fernando Meirelles get their game on 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z In neighboring Peru, which will make its first World Cup appearance in 36 years, first-quarter TV sales rose 25 percent from a year earlier, according to pollster GfK. As World Cup approaches, soccer-mad Brazilians rush to buy TVs 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z But recent polls show increasing traction for rival candidates, unease about the economy, which barely grew in the first quarter, and growing distaste towards the World Cup. Days before World Cup, much of Brazil just not in the mood 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z It is one of four World Cup murals co-sponsored by the city’s public relations committee. Need a World Cup mural? Russian paints giant portrait of his wife... 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z Dogfish Head Brewery of nearby Milton, Del., runs a pop-up sports bar with brews on tap; as this year’s festival coincides with the World Cup, the pub will broadcast matches. A Selection of Summer Music Festivals 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z Even if Trump wins reelection, his presidency would end before the 2026 World Cup. North America will unite to host the 2026 World Cup 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z Next month organizers may use the screens to air World Cup soccer games. Sitcom takes aim at danger, boredom in Haiti camps 2010-05-24T06:29:00Z Nowadays, even without the European championships or World Cup to fill the gap, there's always plenty going on: managerial sackings, transfer speculation, Champions League qualifiers and so on. Richer Than God: Manchester City, Modern Football and Growing Up by David Conn - review 2012-06-28T07:00:02Z At least one U2 ticket holder decided to boycott the concert at the FNB Stadium, formerly Soccer City which hosted the World Cup. Bono rebel song row takes centre stage in South Africa 2011-02-13T21:14:03Z On a lighter note, England won its first World Cup championship, defeating Germany in the final on July 30 while Lane and other expats jumped up and down in a pub wearing silly hats. ArtsBeat: 'Mad Men' Watch: Despair and Fisticuffs 2012-04-16T12:01:51Z "My hope is that, besides being a sporting feast, the World Cup can become a feast of solidarity among peoples," he said in the message. Pope hopes World Cup will help global solidarity 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z The nuns said statistics showed that sexual exploitation rose 30 percent in connection with the World Cup in Germany in 2006 and 40 percent at the World Cup in South Africa in 2010. Nuns, backed by pope, warn of human trafficking at World Cup 2014-05-20T04:00:00Z Boateng’s half-brother Jerome was in the Germany lineup, making it the second time they play against each other at a World Cup. Kevin-Prince Boateng starts for Ghana 2014-06-21T04:00:00Z Last year Channel 4 broadcast three list shows – 100 Greatest World Cup Moments, 100 Greatest Stand Ups and 100 Greatest Toys. Channel 4 axes list shows 2011-03-30T06:20:37Z "You cannot imagine how proud I am. It's like my brother was just in the Olympic Games or the World Cup. " L.A. Phil alum Lionel Bringuier wows in Zurich 2014-09-20T04:00:00Z The World Cup will be a good party, guaranteed — and the handful of games the Brazilian side plays will be all-out spectacles. Brazil, Where the Beautiful Game Struts 2013-04-12T18:36:34Z By the end of the first half, with Germany leading 5-0, Slate already declared the match the worst World Cup game since 1974. Twitter feels sorry for Brazil after Germany crushes the World Cup host 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z That nation’s congress came under fire recently for planning to buy 60 TVs and a number of mini-fridges, purchases that many Peruvians suspect are related to the World Cup, a charge legislators have denied. As World Cup approaches, soccer-mad Brazilians rush to buy TVs 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z The men had not even qualified for the previous World Cup. Seven Turning Points from the Year in Sports 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z He said that he thinks often of when Germany once won the World Cup. The ‘Prince of Opera’ Bids Munich Farewell 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z "It's the World Cup so I wanted to learn more," said Busterna at the Studio City bar. Americans' World Cup fever gives soccer a leg up in TV ratings game 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z "Sure there's a World Cup," Sand said when asked about that in his temporary office in the Duesseldorf arena, a soccer stadium that was temporarily turned into a giant indoor TV studio. Eurovision head says global contest a "challenge" 2011-05-16T10:48:35Z Somehow, between scoring that goal, winning the World Cup two matches later, and that 2001 testimonial match, it all went wrong. The Tragedy of Diego Maradona, One of Soccer’s Greatest Stars 2019-10-13T04:00:00Z Yet many Brazilians have been bitter about the World Cup, a multi-billion dollar event they see as a waste of taxpayer's money badly needed to improve the country's deficient public health, education and transportation systems. Brazilians for a day, tourists wear 'verde amarelo' for World Cup opener 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z “He was a player I remember watching playing against Italy in the 1982 World Cup and reminds me so much of my youth,” he added showing a photo of Junior with his mini-me. No flicking allowed, Subbuteo turned into an art form 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z "We had come up with a pitch line which was strong: five kids walk 3,000 miles to get to the opening of the World Cup." Africa United reveals the other side of a continent 2010-10-02T23:07:00Z I missed my original estimate by a bit — total transportation costs ended up at $1,374, still less than the original flight — but no matter: I was at the World Cup! To the Cup, the Long Way Round 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z Exceptional circumstances, such as the World Cup and the absence of a Pixar film, did not help. Hollywood's summer of monster movies makes audience yawn 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z In 1998, Saint Laurent mounted a massive fashion show at the Stade de France for the final of the World Cup soccer tournament in front of a television audience estimated at more than 1 billion. Perspective | Richmond exhibition further cements Yves Saint Laurent’s legacy 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z DOHA, Qatar — As the world’s attention shifts to present-day Qatar for the World Cup in late November, the country’s pre-eminent museum is hoping to direct interest to the region’s past. In Qatar, a Museum Looks Back at the Breadth of Islam 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z According to his narration in “No Stone Unturned,” the director Alex Gibney stumbled upon the subject matter of this film while working on another documentary about the World Cup. Review: ‘No Stone Unturned’ Explores an Attack in Northern Ireland 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z The United States' 2-1 win over Ghana in Monday's World Cup game netted a ratings best, according to early numbers from Nielsen. TV ratings: U.S. World Cup win over Ghana big for ESPN 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z By happy chance, less than 24 hours after Spain's World Cup victory, this concert was devoted to the music of that country's other, cultural golden age, half a millennium ago. Cardinall's Musick 2010-07-13T21:45:00Z And, of course, there’s soccer: the finals of the Confederations Cup, considered a dress rehearsal for the World Cup, will be held in a completely overhauled Maracanã Stadium on June 30. The 46 Places to Go in 2013 2013-01-11T16:15:59Z Somewhere, a long way away, a World Cup is going on. TV Review: This Is England '86 and The Big School Lottery 2010-09-07T22:03:00Z The “World News Now” anchor joined the network in 2012 from the NBC affiliate in Chicago, and was recently given exposure as ABC News’ reporter at the World Cup. ABC’s Paula Faris gets weekend anchor job 2014-07-21T04:00:00Z It was the most tweeted-about Super Bowl ever and was surpassed in overall usage only by last year's World Cup semifinal between Brazil and Germany. Sunday's game a ratings winner for NBC 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z Ultimately, all three exhibits will be loaded into custom-designed shipping containers and sent to the World Cup in July. | Sex, Scandal and Soccer, the Italian Way 2014-01-17T19:24:29Z The 29-year-old multiple Grammy winner is currently on tour in Europe, and is scheduled to perform at the football World Cup in South Africa next month. R&B star Alicia Keys pregnant: reports 2010-05-28T03:06:00Z For many team's supporters, the World Cup becomes an event to affirm one's national identity. Why many soccer fans in the U.S. will be cheering on another team (probably Mexico) 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z International distributors will face another challenge after the July 11 World Cup final. World Cup poses a challenge for studios 2010-06-11T07:19:00Z As the World Cup kicks off in Brazil on Thursday, David Beckham is trying not to miss his glory days of playing for the England team and now enjoys just being a soccer fan. Beckham muses on soccer and celebrity status in new Brazil documentary 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z I’ve heard that the US team, the Women’s World Cup champions, all got into soccer after watching the film. Gurinder Chadha: 'I’ve written a whole new movie in lockdown' 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z First out of the hat is This Time, by the 1982 England World Cup squad, whose presence is entirely unrelated to it being the first England World Cup record that our panel truly remembers. Football songs – what's your favourite? 2012-06-06T22:02:01Z On Friday, Mrs. Rowling posted the first part of her “History of the Quidditch World Cup,” an expansive description of the game that Harry and his Hogwarts colleagues play, using flying broomsticks, throughout the series. ArtsBeat: J. K. Rowling Publishes First Part of ‘History of the Quidditch World Cup’ 2014-03-14T19:23:10Z Instead they promised the team they’d be back in a few months for the World Cup qualifying matches. ArtsBeat: Tribeca Film Festival: The Worst Soccer Loss Ever and a Hollywood Ending 2014-04-23T17:00:21Z Seeing a chance to make some extra money, the hotel changed its business plan for the World Cup and sought more overnight guests. Foreign fans in Manaus forced to stay in 'love hotel' 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z Backed up by a £6m launch campaign, Freeview HD will air hit shows such as Britain's Got Talent, Doctor Who, The Apprentice and Peepshow, along with games from the forthcoming football World Cup. Freeview looks to take HD TV mass-market 2010-03-30T12:48:00Z But visitors to the World Cup say the earlier bad press was perhaps undeserved. World Cup gives dusty farm city its day in the sun 2014-06-15T04:00:00Z However, men's soccer has had a problem with allyship long before Qatar was awarded this year's World Cup. World Cup 2022: Men’s soccer must stop silencing activism and allyship 2022-12-03T05:00:00Z An easy Sunday listen, though it lacks the quirky daftness of Armchair World Cup. Men's Hour; Chart the Week; Alan Johnson: Failed Rock Star; Do Pirates Rule the Airwaves? 2010-07-24T23:06:00Z The men also received more than seven times as much as the women for qualifying for the World Cup. Why should U.S. women’s soccer team be paid less than the men’s team? 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z “The World Cup is just very good for us.” All Eyes Are on Neymar at the World Cup in Brazil 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z This time, though, the World Cup dominates the sport pages – will the pressure lumped on Lampard et al allow Andy Murray to gambol to the later rounds undeterred? Wimbledon 2010-06-21T05:45:00Z And if you have plans to travel to the World Cup in 2022, keep in mind that the host country, Qatar, does not rhyme with “guitar.” | The Geopolitics of Name-Dropping 2014-03-12T22:00:59Z You begin to realize that, should you commit a bizarre or illegal act, it would be filmed from more angles than a penalty kick in the World Cup. The Art of Summer: The Words We Live By 2011-08-03T12:00:05Z Young Nigel fantasies about working in the local grocer's the way other boys do about winning the World Cup. TV highlights 30 December 2010-12-20T05:05:00Z England defender Rio Ferdinand was injured while training and will miss the World Cup. Inside The USA Vs. England Matchup 2010-06-10T18:00:00Z How are the World Cup and the new Duchess of Sussex the same? Style Invitational Week 1288: Your results may vary—write a funny disclaimer/warning 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z All told, the nation accounted for the eighth-largest aggregate of global World Cup viewers, up from its No. 23 ranking in 1998. World Cup ratings hit a 16-year high in U.S. 2010-06-22T00:08:00Z Last summer, the company brought in $174 million in advertising revenue for its broadcasts of the World Cup of soccer. Moody's upgrades Univision credit rating, easing path to IPO 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z Summer came, with it the World Cup, and another setback. How Comrade Ilizarov saved my leg 2015-12-13T05:00:00Z Paul the octopus 'predicted' that Spain would beat Holland in the World Cup final. World Cup sensation Paul the octopus becomes celluloid cephalopod 2010-07-26T12:55:00Z Late last month, in a visit to the region, Blatter said he hoped an agreement between the two soccer associations would be “signed and sealed” before the World Cup began. ‘Arab Idol’ to FIFA Congress: Viva Palestine 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z It’s the second thoughts on Richard Wright and retaliatory violence in Baldwin’s essay “Many Thousands Gone” that Rankine samples in detail in the “World Cup” section of Citizen. Reading James Baldwin in the Black Lives Matter era 2017-06-25T04:00:00Z More than 300 million tweets were sent just during the first round of the World Cup. Rio's Christ to light up Twitter's World Cup campaign 2014-07-09T04:00:00Z The growing legions of soccer fans drawn by last summer’s Women’s World Cup win by the United States women’s national team will find an international import to cheer next summer. Where Sports Fans Should Go in 2016 2016-01-08T05:00:00Z Part of the fun of coming to see a World Cup race is that there is only one way up the mountain for both racers and spectators. In Austria, Saunas, Schnitzel and World Cup Skiing 2012-12-07T17:10:36Z That made it the biggest national television event since the current ratings system began - ahead of the 2002 World Cup, the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. London Olympics give media boost 2012-08-14T10:32:17Z How do wizards write newspaper articles or communicate with their foreign friends visiting for the Quidditch World Cup or maintain a wizard economy? 9 Other Things J.K. Rowling Got Wrong 2014-02-03T21:09:53Z There is also a World Cup soccer tournament every four years and the question was raised in Duesseldorf: what about holding a "Worldvision Song Contest?" Eurovision head says global contest a "challenge" 2011-05-16T10:48:35Z Photograph: Jorgen Angel Earlier this summer, while England were licking their World Cup wounds and Cheryl Cole was recovering from malaria, the funniest TV adverts of 2010 appeared on our screens. Glam rock bottom: why did it go so sour for Sweet? 2010-09-23T21:56:00Z But I’m not going to Brazil for the World Cup, and odds are, neither are you. Soccer as Spectacle in the Pacific Northwest 2014-05-20T04:00:00Z Its current World Cup campaign, which heavily focuses on its classic Coca-Cola brand, is the most expensive and all-encompassing marketing campaign in the company’s history. Coke's New Low-Cal, Low-Sugar Soda Is Designed to Quiet Critics 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z He dreams his dance will live on beyond the World Cup for South Africans. South African created dance for World Cup 2010-07-09T19:25:00Z With its bright yellow and red walls, plate-glass windows and fluttering World Cup country flags, La Feria brings a taste of Spain to Detroit. In Detroit, Revitalizing Taste by Taste 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z It ends Aug. 23 with the second of two screenings of “3 Million,” a joyous soccer documentary about the Uruguayan team’s journey to South Africa to compete for the World Cup. The Week Ahead: Aug. 5 — Aug. 11 2012-08-03T18:25:27Z As Brazil hosts the World Cup tournament through July 15, it also is preparing to show off its cities. See Brazil for more than soccer 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z Literally the worst use of an open goal since Diana Ross’s spot kick in the 1994 World Cup opening ceremony. Whoever hacked Rebekah Vardy’s Insta was obviously never at Baden-Baden 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z Ten of the 23 members of Spain’s national team - the reigning champion playing its opening World Cup match on Friday - belong to those clubs. Spain props up soccer amid crushing austerity 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z A midwife held the baby aloft like a “fleshy World Cup”. From ‘Aha!’ to zombies: the encyclopedia of Alan Partridge 2019-02-23T05:00:00Z The publicity surrounding his new film, coupled with a plan to bring back his hit football song, Three Lions, for the World Cup this summer, are thrusting him to the fore once more. David Baddiel 2010-03-28T00:10:00Z We thought we'd get into the World Cup spirit and invite you to capture some sporting moments. New assignment: sport photography 2010-05-28T15:00:00Z I distinctly remember one sunny day, carrying all our furniture out into the garden and positioning the TV so we could watch the World Cup from outside. ‘Anyone else would have kicked him out’: celebrity flatmates reveal all 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z This was true even in 2019, the year that the U.S. women's team won the World Cup and their jerseys outsold that of the men's team for the first time. Why many soccer fans in the U.S. will be cheering on another team (probably Mexico) 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z It's been a long slog for Cuiaba, which like Manaus, had to lobby hard to be chosen as a World Cup venue. World Cup gives dusty farm city its day in the sun 2014-06-15T04:00:00Z Then, the year after the World Cup, audiences returned to their pre-World Cup levels in those same four weeks. Kicked into touch? 2010-06-11T13:42:00Z "Come on, England!" he trumpeted, frustrated but hopeful, a different man from the England v Algeria match where he memorably moaned that he was witnessing "the worst game so far in the World Cup". Today; England v Slovenia; The Danny Baker Show; Tony Livesey 2010-06-26T23:05:00Z At the same World Cup event, he failed to qualify for the final round. Bounce so hard 2012-07-28T13:00:00Z The 2006 World Cup song, World At Your Feet by Embrace, charted at number three after a lukewarm response. 2010-01-15T20:16:00Z Similarly, Qualcomm's Flo TV said the World Cup had already drawn the third largest audience in its history, behind Barack Obama's inauguration and Michael Jackson's funeral. World Cup ratings hit a 16-year high in U.S. 2010-06-22T00:08:00Z The success of the World Cup, the bishops said, will not be measured by how much money it contributes to the local economy or the profit it will bring its sponsors. Brazil's Catholic church gives World Cup organizers a 'red card' 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z According to AdAge, Coke is running its World Cup campaign in 85 percent of its markets around the world, vs. the 50 percent of markets that carried promotions for the 2012 London Olympics. Why Coca-Cola Released 32 Versions of the Same Song for the World Cup 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z Other athletes acknowledged the Women’s World Cup victory from the stage, including Drew Brees, winner for best record-breaking performance. Alex Morgan, US women’s soccer team honored at The ESPYS 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z The England women’s soccer team won the Inspiration Award after achieving record-breaking television audiences for England in this year’s World Cup. David Beckham, Greta Thunberg among winners at GQ awards in London 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z Do you recall there was an Olympics, a World Cup and a royal wedding this year? 2018 has been the longest year ever 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z But no need to rush — it will still be there when the World Cup ends and real Brazilian soccer starts up again. Brazil, Where the Beautiful Game Struts 2013-04-12T18:36:34Z The movie tells the story of the early `90s Colombian national soccer team, which came into the 1994 World Cup with high expectations and quickly exited partially thanks to an infamous own goal. Al-Qaeda to Zonad: Highlights from Tribeca Fest 2010-05-02T21:16:00Z As might be expected during the World Cup tournament, soccer will also play a part in the festival. In London, More Than Just a Taste of Brazil 2010-06-07T10:00:00Z Mr. Bennett, who grew up in Liverpool, first came to America as a camp counselor during the World Cup in 1990. ‘Men in Blazers,’ a Whimsical Soccer Show on ESPN 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z That’s the point of the slick, banked, iced tracks still used for World Cup bobsled, luge and skeleton competitions just outside Lake Placid. Pursuits : Catching the Olympic Spirit in Lake Placid, N.Y. 2014-01-21T20:00:48Z When the whole thing was over, Strong was steady at the helm of a baritone bellow, chucking out data hailing Croatia as “the second-smallest nation in history to make the World Cup final!” The England vs. Croatia World Cup Match Made for Some Awkward Television 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z Rio will host the World Cup final on July 13. World Cup fans camp by the beach to dodge Rio hotel prices 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z It is never good news when a phalanx of armed, balaclava-wearing dudes falls from the sky in the middle of a World Cup soccer game. ‘The Tomorrow War’ Review: Future Schlock 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z A couple months after Beijing, at a World Cup event, Burnett was approached by a Russian coach. Bounce so hard 2012-07-28T13:00:00Z I have to be careful because I have full World Cup fever. The Ball's in His Court: Seth Meyers of 'Saturday Night Live' Preps for the ESPYs 2010-07-12T17:15:00Z Flights to St Lucia for the cricket World Cup in 2007 … I had been pondering it and when I was made redundant, I had time for the trip, if not the money. Drunk online shopping: readers’ regrets 2014-08-24T04:00:00Z When I watched Mbappé, so confident in blue, as he dashed and nutmegged to this year’s World Cup trophy, I felt what I too rarely feel: unalloyed hope for the generation to come. The Best Art of 2018 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z Elba lives all over, these days – Los Angeles, France, wherever he’s acting, DJing – but he’s enjoyed being back home in London for much of the summer with the relentless sunshine, World Cup and royal wedding. Idris Elba: ‘My ambition is boundless’ 2018-08-18T04:00:00Z The DJ who propelled Rage Against the Machine to Christmas number one is attempting to repeat his success with Rik Mayall's "lost" World Cup anthem. Chart battle for Rik's World Cup song 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z I’m going to submit this to the World Cup song. World Cup Official Song: Jennifer Lopez on Making We Are One (Ole Ola) 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z Maluma, who is one of the biggest names in Latin music, is in Russia to watch the soccer World Cup. Colombian pop star loses $785,000 in valuables at World Cup: reports 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z We talked to Campomar by telephone from London in the final days before the 2014 World Cup got underway in Brazil. World Cup: 'Golazo!' author on soccer passion in Latin America 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z Perhaps Putin could use it as a World Cup curtain-raiser next year? George Foreman fighting Steven Seagal in Vegas? It’s the least we deserve 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z Commercial channel ITV, which is sharing World Cup rights in Britain with the BBC, is forecasting a 25% rise in advertising revenue thanks to the tournament -- more if England's squad does well. World Cup poses a challenge for studios 2010-06-11T07:19:00Z London’s Sunday Times reported this past weekend on what it called the “Plot to buy the World Cup.” The Odds of a World Cup in Qatar in 2022 are Falling 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z The Academy Awards is the World Cup of award shows – we expect to see something epic and emotional. Does awards season turn you off? 2011-02-11T14:32:55Z “They’re similar because El Salvador is a tiny country, so we listen to Mexican music, eat Mexican food and root for Mexico in World Cup soccer,” he said. On Paper, They Were All Wrong. But in Time, Just Right. 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z He’ll be 39 by the time the next World Cup rolls around, ancient for a soccer player, yet he hopes to be on the field. Tim Howard’s ‘The Keeper’ Tells That Athlete’s Story 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z Shakira, who is the most successful female Latin American singer in the world and has sold more than 50m albums, made a logical choice for the World Cup opening celebrations. Glastonbury 2010: How Dizzee and the performers psyched up 2010-06-28T07:59:00Z It is her third consecutive appearance at a World Cup closing ceremony, after performing in South Africa in 2010 and in Germany in 2006. Shakira scores World Cup hat-trick 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z For the first time since 1974 Brazil have arrived at a World Cup without a player better known by his nickname than his given name. What's in a name Brazil? No more Peles and Zicos 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z After three weeks of upsets, last-minute goals and unbelievable saves, the World Cup soccer competition is down to eight teams. U.S. out, but plenty of World Cup action remains These, in turn, led to an introduction to Robert Redford, for whom he would eventually write the screenplay for Downhill Racer, a film about the World Cup Alpine ski circuit. James Salter: the forgotten hero of American literature 2013-05-11T13:30:01Z Though expected to do big foreign business eventually, the picture isn't getting an immediate global bow as many overseas markets are still sorting out inventory in the wake of soccer's World Cup. "Salt" targets "Inception" at box office 2010-07-23T02:16:00Z In 2010, the network drew criticism for hiring actors in blackface for a popular morning programme during the World Cup in South Africa. Mexican TV network criticised for brownface parody of Roma star Yalitza Aparicio 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z They advance in this “World Cup” by making a series of judged floral creations. The venerable Philadelphia Flower Show lets its hair down 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z “Could the World Cup be coming home, after last winning it all in 1966?” The England vs. Croatia World Cup Match Made for Some Awkward Television 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z With the Cricket World Cup under way, they compete in local tape-ball tournaments, and homes and restaurants are abuzz with fans. Pakistan's street cricketers bring game to life in Greece 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z The Three Tenors concerts were often programmed to coincide with the World Cup championships. A look back at the Three Tenors concert at Dodger Stadium 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z It is hoped the new film, called , will inspire the home team when the World Cup is held in Brazil next year. Trailer Trash Cannes 2013-05-18T23:04:12Z When the ads were on the air, it's like what happens today when the Chilean team plays in the World Cup. The Carpetbagger: Pablo Larrain and His Unintentional Trilogy 2013-01-08T16:53:23Z World Cup ratings may represent a breakthrough for soccer in the United States. Aereo loses in Supreme Court; Sumner Redstone's female problems 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z The mass demonstrations and riots in advance of the 2014 World Cup add more complications to her personal ones, as does the rising likelihood of marital infidelity. Bored in Brazil: Is She the 21st-Century Ugly American? 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z His soccer book “Go for the Goal!” contains a history of the 1999 United States World Cup team. As women’s World Cup kicks off, U.S. team should remember 1999 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z At that exact moment, down in Brazil, 90 minutes of regulation time expired and the World Cup match was sent into “extra time” in a scoreless tie. Learning 'Lear': Torn Between Soccer and Shakespeare 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z Just in time to comfort British World Cup fans still crying into their beer, a new drinking song by Dylan Thomas is to be published. New Dylan Thomas Drinking Song Discovered 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z The women were always under pressure to win the World Cup, but the lawsuit ramped that pressure way, way up. Seven Turning Points from the Year in Sports 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z His statement actually echoes a debate that’s been bashed around since soccer’s first World Cup in 1930 — and even as far back as the Ancient Olympics. World Cup soccer coach urges players to avoid sex 2014-05-26T04:00:00Z There was so much pride in the press back home; for such a small country, something like this was akin to winning the World Cup. In a Better World director Suzanne Bier on winning an Oscar 2011-08-04T20:00:00Z In 2002, as South Korea hosts the World Cup, a striking teenage girl is found dead. 20 New Works of Fiction to Read This Season 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z People who are the cultural equivalent of World Cup soccer, prompting screaming from all who watch, yet disappointing those who stuck around thanks to subpar performances by alleged superstars. Pop culture: Year of the earache 2010-12-29T22:17:00Z Every four years, the World Cup offers something not unlike the movies: For a whole month, it stops time, enveloping its distant spectators in the electric-green glow of the screen. These Soccer and World Cup Movies Have Big Goals 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Rapinoe became an international celebrity this summer after she helped lead the U.S women’s soccer team to a World Cup championship. Score! Megan Rapinoe book to be published next year 2019-07-25T04:00:00Z Canada will host men’s World Cup matches for the first time, while Mexico gets its first taste of the event since 1986. North America will unite to host the 2026 World Cup 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z Culture in general, and classical music in particular, play a part in the Olympics and soccer's World Cup. Gustavo Dudamel and Youth Orchestra L.A.'s Super Bowl halftime show will be a win for the arts 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z For instance, I drew South Africa in the Pop World Cup, so stumbling on the country's vibrant house scene, as explored in Ayobaness!, a terrific new compilation from Out Here Records. Tom Ewing 2010-04-29T21:30:00Z The film is due for release next year, to coincide with Fifa's 110th anniversary and the World Cup. Roth to play Blatter in Fifa film 2013-10-25T12:19:35Z Fans from Japan have bought up tickets for the New York shows, booking holidays around the performances the way devoted soccer fans flock to a World Cup, according to the company. From Japan, a ‘Chicago’ You Probably Haven’t Seen 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z Dutch fans wait for kick off at the World Cup, 2006. Kicked into touch? 2010-06-11T13:42:00Z German invertebrate Paul the octopus correctly predicted six World Cup games in 2010. Japan’s oracle octopus turned into sashimi 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z This summer, with all eyes on the soccer World Cup in South Africa, English cricket is offering unenticing Test series against the tyros of Bangladesh and the talented but fissiparous Pakistan. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2010 and WG's Birthday Party by David Kynaston 2010-04-23T23:07:00Z Viewers who expected the cultural collisions and poor sportsmanship that colored the men’s World Cup matches in South Africa in 2010 were mostly disappointed. The TV Watch: Daytime Show About Women Isn?t Soap Opera 2011-07-13T23:01:09Z With so many of us glued to our televisions watching the World Cup, it’s a good moment to consider how massive, global sporting events impact local communities. The human costs of the Olympics: Inside the community displaced by the 2016 Rio games 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z After automatically qualifying as host country and entering the tournament as the lowest-ranked side, Russia reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time in post-Soviet history after victories against Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Russia says to mint half-rouble coin if team reaches World Cup semis 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z The U.S. women's soccer team's World Cup championship isn't just a sports victory. Women's World Cup was a triumph — and totally triggered the right-wing snowflakes 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z No, not for a World Cup competition — the company is determined to turn the classic blockbusting game into a spectator sport — but for a movie. Hollywood Is Turning Tetris Into A Movie 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z More than 20 million UK viewers tuned in to watch Germany beat Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday, which was simulcast on BBC One and ITV. World Cup final draws 20.6m viewers 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z Donovan's support of the Mexican team in the 2018 World Cup was seen by some as a cynical marketing move to keep U.S. fans tuned into the World Cup. Why many soccer fans in the U.S. will be cheering on another team (probably Mexico) 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z LIMA, Peru — There’s a reason the World Cup is the planet’s most watched sporting event. 7 of the craziest moments in World Cup history 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z The surprise victory unleashed wild celebrations in homes, bars and streets on both sides of the Irish border, precipitating a short-lived but intense bout of World Cup fever. 'Why was there a cover-up?': film-maker Alex Gibney on a case of cold killing in County Down 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z That was good enough for the sixth largest amount of traffic ever, but well shy of the record of 10.4 million page views per minute set during the World Cup last year. Live streamed Royal wedding reigns on the Web 2011-04-29T17:51:08Z During that period he also led Brazil to three World Cup titles. Brazil inaugurates Pele Museum, honoring legend 2014-06-15T04:00:00Z The squad took part in the 1997 Women’s World Cup only after the side managed to defy the Pakistan Cricket Board’s ban on them leaving the country. Balls of fury 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z While many eyes were focused on the United States' World Cup match against Ghana last weekend, the contest between Mexico and Argentina became the most-watched program ever for a Spanish-speaking network in the U.S. Univision sets record for World Cup game 2010-06-29T20:55:00Z This World Cup, Canada competes on soccer's biggest stage for the first time in 36 years. World Cup 2022: Men’s soccer must stop silencing activism and allyship 2022-12-03T05:00:00Z Mr. Bennett has predicted America will win the World Cup. ‘Men in Blazers,’ a Whimsical Soccer Show on ESPN 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z With over 27 percent mentions of the total number on social media, the United States accounted for the maximum number of social media mentions about the World Cup last week. Who Is The Typical World Cup Fan In The States? And, Other Social Media Chatter... 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z Hopefully, it will be a fitting end to a memorable World Cup. Perspective | For soccer fans — especially in Washington — excitement is building 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z “The song is terrible. If the World Cup is in Brazil, why two foreign singers and almost the entire song in English?” read one comment. Brazilians cold on Pitbull's World Cup theme, 'We Are One' 2014-05-17T04:00:00Z Univision, which is carrying World Cup games for Spanish-speaking fans in the U.S., is monitoring sound levels but has so far opted not to filter. Broadcasters filtering out World Cup vuvuzelas 2010-06-18T01:48:00Z Brazil beat the U.S., 4-0, that day, giving the U.S. its worst loss in World Cup history. U.S. Goalie Hope Solo: From a Pariah to the Pinnacle 2011-07-15T08:55:00Z It’s the first stop on my frugal route to the World Cup, of course. A Winding, Watery Way to the World Cup 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z This time, Colombia have laid early claim to the abiding image from Brazil with nifty tropical dances after their goals in a joyful return to the World Cup following a 16-year absence. Dancing Colombia set bar for wild World Cup celebrations 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z To what will those of us who are unmoved by team sports but who loved the World Cup now devote our energies: Tourist baiting? Crib Sheet: The 10 Things to Talk About This Weekend 2010-07-14T16:35:00Z The movie managed $26m and grossed a further $15m internationally, a disappointing result overseas – but what did they expect going head-to-head with the World Cup? The Karate Kid thrashes The A-Team at the US box office 2010-06-14T11:50:00Z With the World Cup about to open in Russia, it’s worth acknowledging this. Perspective | The World Cup will show us soccer is more than just thrilling. It’s art. 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z Peru were appearing at their first World Cup since 1982 and for the man, who was later identified as Miguel, it was worth the weight. The seven standout stories of 2018 2018-12-22T05:00:00Z Some of the credit goes to the World Cup matches being broadcast during prime daytime spots in the U.S. since the matches are played in Brazil. U.S. World Cup soccer match kicks up ratings for ESPN 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, Quartz broke down the sex rules for the World Cup teams. World Cup Teams Have Crazy Rules About Pre-Game Sex 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z Remember where Harry and his friends sat for the Quiddich World Cup in “Goblet of Fire”? American Idol: Riveting despite itself 2012-05-24T11:51:00Z A correction to the text though: Rio hasn't 'hosted the World Cup'. Seeking a Medal-Worthy Trip? Tips for Olympic Travelers. 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z James Erskine's documentary One Night in Turin takes viewers back to that fateful night during Italia 90, when England's dream of World Cup glory was resurrected and crucified in one game. Film Weekly meets Four Lions actor Riz Ahmed 2010-05-06T10:25:00Z Those spaces are filling fast as the 2022 Soccer World Cup approaches, when Qatar, the host, will be in the limelight. What’s New in Doha? Basically Everything 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z These are the component parts of rural Mid Wales' equivalent of football's World Cup: a celebration of absurdly well-trained working dogs and nerveless handlers, who'll be ushering sheep around courses with pinpoint accuracy. This week's new events 2012-07-13T23:11:49Z Live Athletics For those who still need a sporting fix even after World Cup saturation, it's the running and jumping season. BBC Proms 2010 2010-07-16T05:44:00Z There are five instalments, presumably leading into the World Cup, but the series feels throwaway. A Musical Trip to South Africa With Lenny Henry | Radio review 2010-03-31T05:45:00Z Martin said that working with Short “is like World Cup soccer — somehow, I just can’t get into it.” Steve Martin and Martin Short Trade Barbs, and Eulogies, on ‘S.N.L.’ 2022-12-11T05:00:00Z Most improved attitude: The trials and tribulations of whiny World Cup soccer star Hope Solo have been well documented this season. Dancing with the Stars Recap: J.R. Martinez Earns Two Perfect Scores 2011-11-08T14:15:00Z To support England’s bid to win a first World Cup since 1966. #WaistcoatWednesday: England fans suit up ahead of World Cup... 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z Spain's victory over the Netherlands for soccer's World Cup on Sunday afternoon was seen by 24.4 million on ABC and Univision, setting a record for a men's soccer telecast in the United States, Nielsen said. Dancing, dating, dousing shows dominate prime time 2010-07-13T21:03:00Z This autumn, fans from around the world will descend upon Japan for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, the first time the tournament will be held in Asia. Rugby World Cup Shines Spotlight on a Less-Traveled Japan 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z Photograph: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Without the World Cup or Olympics to overshadow their exploits, England's occasionally brilliant cricketers take centrestage this summer. TV highlights 31/05/2013 2013-05-31T06:00:03Z After opening internationally last weekend to maximize exposure before soccer's World Cup next month, "Iron Man 2" has racked up $194 million overseas. "Iron Man 2" overpowers world box office 2010-05-09T16:21:00Z Global teams will play for the International Cricket Council Women’s World Cup in England and Wales, June 26 to July 23, with the final to be held at the historic Lord’s cricket grounds in London. No Olympics or World Cup, but Plenty of Sports to Cheer On 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z ITV's coverage of England's World Cup match against Algeria on 18 June - seen by an average of 14.6 million - puts it fifth in the chart. X Factor 'most watched 2010 show' 2010-12-22T11:59:29Z She found it in villages where children played with joyous abandon on dusty patches of ground, sandy beaches and lush fields, far from the stadiums where Africa’s first World Cup would be held. Jessica Hilltout Captures Africans? Love of Soccer 2010-07-07T22:10:00Z The World Cup finals kick off on June 12 and Chile is in Group B with defending champions Spain, the Netherlands, and Australia. Vamos Chile! Ex-president's brother releases World Cup song 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z On Thursday the USA men’s football team team moved on to the knock-out round of 16 in the World Cup, but the day before startup Aereo lost its battle for survival in the Supreme Court. USA World Cup Team Survives, Aereo Doesn't 2014-06-28T04:00:00Z Men's soccer has its own questions to answer, not just around the World Cup, but around its lack of engagement with social activism and allyship with LGBTIQ+ people and women. World Cup 2022: Men’s soccer must stop silencing activism and allyship 2022-12-03T05:00:00Z Like prison wardens and World Cup goalkeepers, book critics toss and turn over the ones that got away. Book Review: ‘Full Body Burden’ by Kristen Iversen 2012-09-27T21:30:42Z Russia, the lowest-ranked team in the World Cup, automatically qualified for the tournament as the host country. After shock Russia win, Moscow cleans up huge party mess 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z Alexandre Koberidze’s eccentric meta-fairytale is about a couple whose budding romance is scuppered by a curse that changes their appearance – set against a background in which a city prepares for the World Cup. Berlin film festival 2021 roundup: the most impressive selection in years 2021-03-06T05:00:00Z The dolphins are part of a growing menagerie of animals predicting World Cup games. Dolphins predict Russia win over Croatia in World Cup 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z Soon it will play host to events for the entire world: this year's World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics. The Architect’s Eye: The Architecture of Rio de Janeiro 2014-02-26T05:00:00Z While small-screen providers are caught up in World Cup fever, the U.S. studios view the event as a monthlong headache. World Cup poses a challenge for studios 2010-06-11T07:19:00Z A big screen at the Pyramid stage ensured football fans saw England progress through to the second stage of the World Cup. Thousands gather for 40th Glastonbury festival 2010-06-23T18:14:00Z The Fair Hill Training Center produces plenty of good runners — the winner of the 2011 Kentucky Derby and the 2013 Dubai World Cup, Animal Kingdom, was trained here by H. Graham Motion. My Horse Country 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z Things change when the team qualifies for the 2010 World Cup. Your guide to SIFF 2011 2011-05-18T20:00:54Z As he entered the longest, steepest, most sustained pitch in any World Cup event, it seemed impossible. In Austria, Saunas, Schnitzel and World Cup Skiing 2012-12-07T17:10:36Z After the 2010 World Cup, when most players stuck to the basics, the European Championships in 2012 offered a hint of the game’s palette expansion. Shoe Companies Show a Red Card to Black Soccer Cleats 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z Shakira is among the artists performing Thursday at the World Cup Kickoff Concert. South African students do a Zulu dance for Shakira 2010-06-09T23:49:00Z Brazilians ask: who is this World Cup for? The Guardian Audio Edition: Stephen Lawrence police smear campaign - 24 June 2013 2013-06-24T16:50:06Z He went to the 1986 World Cup with six England goals to his name, scored six more and won the Golden Boot. World Cup 2014: why Gary Lineker is a man of two halves 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z We caught up with Chastain to talk about the World Cup final, the U.S. 10 Minutes with Brandi Chastain 2010-07-09T20:15:00Z Though once is enough for me, I promise not to find that any more offensive than those flag-decorated pubs full of World Cup sillies. Sex and shopping are no worse than gadgets or guns 2010-05-31T06:00:00Z Heidi will hope to duplicate the success of Paul, who correctly tipped each of Germany's World Cup soccer matches, including the final between Spain and Netherlands. German cross-eyed opossum to predict Oscars on TV 2011-02-11T18:52:50Z How did he feel when he saw a more prosaic England team reach the semi-final of the World Cup last year? Rio Ferdinand: ‘I used to drink 10 pints then move on to vodka’ 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z Not likely to be an issue at the World Cup, but given the recent unpredictable weather, who knows? Russia 2018: A beginners' guide 2010-12-03T12:59:04Z Similarly in the Netherlands, 91 percent of the TV audience tuned into public broadcaster NOS as their Orange-mantled team failed in its third World Cup final. World Cup finale draws 700 million viewers 2010-07-13T07:39:00Z The World Cup, Wimbledon and Glastonbury will all be crowding your screens this weekend, each event relayed in its extravagant entirety. BBC's big weekend 2010-06-23T12:03:00Z The documentary "American Pharaoh" follows a U.S. soccer coach hoping to steer Egypt's national team to a berth in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. TV This Week June 15-21: 'Masterpiece Mystery!,' 'Rectify' and more 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z Mr. Bennett, 43, and Mr. Davies, 48, met at the wedding of a mutual friend on the day of the 2006 World Cup final. ‘Men in Blazers,’ a Whimsical Soccer Show on ESPN 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z June 4, 2010, 5:50 pm Cape Town, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, Durban and Pretoria are among the nine host cities expecting hundreds of thousands of tourists for the World Cup in South Africa next week. Sunday Preview 2010-06-04T21:50:00Z A year later, in 1958, this young player helped his national team win the World Cup in Sweden. Pelé: A global superstar and cultural icon who put passion at the heart of soccer 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z I jammed myself between two Swedish teenagers who were training, hoping, to become World Cup or Olympian skiers. In Austria, Saunas, Schnitzel and World Cup Skiing 2012-12-07T17:10:36Z Africa United follows three Rwandan kids on a 3,000-mile trek to attend the World Cup in South Africa. The Film Council's finest hour? 2010-09-16T10:48:00Z Always a passionate soccer fan, Freni said there was tension between husband and wife when Italy played Bulgaria in the 1994 World Cup semifinals. Famed Italian soprano Mirella Freni dies at age 84 2020-02-09T05:00:00Z The new deal covers the 2022-23 season — which will be interrupted by the World Cup in November and December — and runs through 2027-28. AP source: NBC keeps Premier League, deal $2.7B+ for 6 years 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z Solo is now the star goalkeeper for the U.S. women's soccer team, which will be facing Japan in this year's World Cup final in Frankfurt on Sunday in the finale of its inspiring tournament run. U.S. Goalie Hope Solo: From a Pariah to the Pinnacle 2011-07-15T08:55:00Z Ten years earlier, the island’s soccer team had suffered a 31-0 defeat in its 2001 World Cup qualifying match against Australia, and since then has failed to score a single goal. ‘Next Goal Wins’ Review: Offside 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Dizzee left Sheffield at nine o'clock this morning, spent the journey playing Street Fighter and World Cup computer games, and only arrived backstage half an hour ago. Glastonbury 2010: How Dizzee and the performers psyched up 2010-06-28T07:59:00Z The official full-length trailer for Doctor Who season eight aired during Sunday’s World Cup final on BBC One to the general surprise of sports fans. Doctor Who Season 8 Full-Trailer Debuts During World Cup Final 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z DS Wales host this World Cup 2014 qualifier, having made a disastrous start in their group, losing at home to Belgium and then facing a 6-1 shellacking in Serbia. TV listings and previews: plan your week's viewing - 8-12 October 2012-10-08T08:00:00Z Nearby Cannon Mountain hosted the first North American World Cup ski races in 1967, a series discontinued years later, some say, because Cannon was so difficult that the European elite preferred to stay away. In New Hampshire, Can Bretton Woods Get Gnarly? 2011-02-18T19:55:00Z Just as Brazil hosted the Confederations Cup, a dry run for next year's World Cup soccer tournament, more than a million people took to the streets. Ruffato writes Brazil 'as I see it', and it's not pretty 2013-10-16T15:30:54Z The World Cup introduces you to new countries and cultures and offers a fantastic opportunity to discover more about the world. Cool ideas for enjoying the World Cup as a family 2018-06-17T04:00:00Z You might have assumed that Ashley Cole, the England full back, wanted to play in next week's World Cup qualifiers. Football: Ashley Cole no longer has a place in the England team 2012-10-06T23:06:49Z Yet at 16, he snags a place on Brazil’s national team for the 1958 World Cup. Review: ‘Pelé: Birth of a Legend’ Charts a Superstar’s Rise 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z This World Cup, by any reckoning, is a significant moment for women in sport. From breast-grabbing to ‘hottest fan’ galleries, is this World Cup the most sexist? 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z William Hill, the largest betting house in the United Kingdom, is now offering even money bets for Qatar to keep the World Cup, and 8-to-11 odds for the emirate to lose it. The Odds of a World Cup in Qatar in 2022 are Falling 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z Dan Hicks had a short drive from his home to NBC Sports headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, the past two years to call the French Open and some World Cup skiing events. Remote Games: NBC announcers ready to call action from US 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z However, it’s far more than that: it’s often known as the ‘Gay World Cup’. Eurovision 2018: why America needs to join the Super Bowl of camp immediately 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z Billy Bragg in the Guardian's camper van in 2009 Billy Bragg's at home watching the World Cup. Paul Morley interviews Billy Bragg about Glastonbury 2010-06-23T14:17:00Z “It got to 5-0 up and it just hit me - an epiphany: ‘England are going to the win the World Cup this year. Tattoo this: England superfan gets '2018 World Cup Winners' on his... 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z For the poet Ricardo Rowan Phillips, the World Cup is an occasion to celebrate the diversity of his friendships and relationships that link him to fans of a dozen World Cup teams. As the World Cup turns and the ball rolls, authors weigh in 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z The pretty space was jammed for the World Cup. 36 Hours: East Hampton 2010-07-29T20:06:00Z Damon's character here is Francois Pienaar, the captain of the South African national rugby team, the Springboks, which made a historic leap for its country when it won the World Cup in 1995. 2009-12-11T03:16:00Z We were filming in Nice when the World Cup happened, and we have a British and French crew. Julia Stiles gets Shakespearean again: On murder, betrayal and the powerful women of "Riviera" 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z I think anyone who follows me on Twitter has learned that my cottage industry for the last month has been the World Cup. The Ball's in His Court: Seth Meyers of 'Saturday Night Live' Preps for the ESPYs 2010-07-12T17:15:00Z This podcast explores their World Cup meltdown in exhaustive detail, serving as a timely reminder that this tournament always throws up diverting stories. The story behind the US's World Cup meltdown – podcasts of the week 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z Staff at the Star of Kings pub in north London fitted new TVs and refurbished the basement area to cater for World Cup fans. England's early World Cup exit dashes UK pubs' bumper summer hopes 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z Notice that he is no longer playing for England’s World Cup team. Perspective | For soccer fans — especially in Washington — excitement is building 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z "Fans will continue to watch the World Cup and we expect sales to be more affected by the weather rather than England not making it through to the next round," a Morrisons spokesperson said. England's early World Cup exit dashes UK pubs' bumper summer hopes 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z The World Cup fever may break when the games end in mid-July. Americans' World Cup fever gives soccer a leg up in TV ratings game 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z We hosted the first World Cup in 1930 and won that too. World Cup: 'Golazo!' author on soccer passion in Latin America 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z Sporting events such as Bahrain's Formula One race and the Qatar World Cup are good for the brands – even if it means the squandering of resources. After the Sheikhs: The Coming Collapse of the Gulf Monarchies by Christopher M Davidson 2012-12-28T22:55:04Z He has transcended the art world by making videos for pop stars and songs for the World Cup like the now forgotten “Vindaloo.” Damien Hirst at Tate Modern 2012-07-09T14:15:00Z The monthlong, 32-country soccer tournament known as the World Cup kicks off on June 12 in Brazil. Bound for the World Cup? Tips to Save You Money 2014-05-20T04:00:00Z It’s fun watching the World Cup, but the bad-drama-school flopping, poor officiating and likely match-rigging make it pretty tough to take seriously. Clint Didier: Still gunning (literally) for GOP stardom 2014-06-20T04:00:00Z Soccer fans around the world have expressed concern about Qatar’s human rights record, and when he heard that the World Cup was taking place in the Arab nation, Lycett was appalled. A Comedian’s Stunt Is a Sly Protest of Qatar’s L.G.B.T.Q. Laws 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z Big stars: One of the great things about the World Cup is that all the best players are in Brazil. All eyes on Brazil as World Cup kicks off TV ratings for Thursday's USA versus Germany World Cup match weren't as big as the American team's tie with Portugal on Sunday. USA-Germany World Cup match brings big online audience 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z The skiers are good, and the crowd — especially around World Cup season — is young, fun and tends toward flip-flops rather than Jimmy Choo booties. In Austria, Saunas, Schnitzel and World Cup Skiing 2012-12-07T17:10:36Z The walls are decorated with Italian posters, and one of Minna’s prized artifacts — original front pages from Italian newspapers from each of the times Italy won the World Cup. Review | A nod to a red-sauce mama, at Trattoria da Lina 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z No, really: ESPN’s broadcast of the Scripps National Spelling Bee draws an average of four million viewers, while the network’s online coverage of 2011 World Cup Cricket generated some 1.3 million hits here. When Cricket Was a Symbol, Not Just a Sport 2011-07-17T02:00:06Z Though Triumph clearly isn’t the biggest World Cup fan, it’s unclear whether his lack of enthusiasm will put a damper on the event’s quickly-rising popularity. Triumph, The Insult Comic Dog Takes On the World Cup 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z After World Cup organizers refused to ban vuvuzelas from South Africa stadiums, several networks have taken matters into their own hands. Broadcasters filtering out World Cup vuvuzelas 2010-06-18T01:48:00Z “He was a player I remember watching playing against Italy in the 1982 World Cup and reminds me so much of my youth,” he added showing a photo of Junior with his mini-me. No flicking allowed, Subbuteo turned into an art form 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z He becomes the second-highest trending topic for a few hours, just below the World Cup. For Aaron Paul, seeking good after 'Bad' 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z He is currently working on a football comedy, Next Goal Wins, about the true story of American Samoa’s attempt to qualify for the 2014 World Cup. 'Taika Naptiti': director Waititi endorses Twitter thread paying homage to his snoozing 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z Many cachaça makers saw Brazil’s hosting of the World Cup in 2014 and now the Olympics as opportunities to introduce the spirit to a wider audience. Toast the Olympics with cachaça, Brazil’s favorite spirit 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z During the World Cup earlier this summer, 350 million people generated 3 billion posts, comments and likes about the sporting event. Facebook’s Change of Face 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z In Britain, however, the entire tournament is subject to such rules, so the World Cup broadcasts will be shared between the publicly owned British Broadcasting Corp. and a free commercial broadcaster, ITV. The Real World Cup Prize? Broadcast Rights 2010-05-23T16:40:00Z For the first time since 1986, the U.S. men will not play in the World Cup. Men’s soccer loss is a big one for the United States 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z UK punk singer Jimmy Pursey, frontman of Sham 69, who recorded their own World Cup song the same year, branded Embrace's track "embarrassing". 2010-01-15T20:16:00Z When the soccer World Cup kicks off in Qatar on Nov. 20, it will accomplish two milestones. 5 Books to Read About Qatar Before the World Cup 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z Even though Stella Artois is my favorite beer, I refuse to drink anything other than what the US brews through the end of the World Cup. To Stick It to Belgium, Should U.S. Soccer Fans Boycott Budweiser? 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z Why, demanded local musicians, was "their" World Cup being dominated by acts from the US, a country only marginally interested in football? Fifa's World Cup kick-off concert 2010-06-05T23:05:00Z Presidents and leaders are not heavily involved in World Cup bids. North America will unite to host the 2026 World Cup 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z Twellman, who will be in the booth for U.S. games, will be calling his first World Cup too, as a color commentator. ESPN is thinking big with its World Cup soccer coverage 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z Five minutes before the first match of the World Cup, 400 people were packed into the residence of Brazilian Ambassador Mauro Vieira for Thursday’s opening game from São Paulo. World Cup fever hits diplomatic Washington Last year's men's World Cup, which set a slew of TV ratings records in the U.S., vouched for Americans' healthy soccer appetite. U.S. Women's Soccer: A Cure for the Lockout Blues 2011-07-08T09:30:00Z With the knockout rounds of the World Cup coinciding with the beginning of Ramadan, Muslim players must decide whether to observe the month-long religious fast which begins this weekend. Muslim World Cup players face Ramadan decision 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z Right now Mr. Gangat buys and sells luxury cars, though he plans to take full advantage of the coming World Cup to branch out. South Africa Scores! 2010-06-05T02:17:00Z The medium on which our livelihood depends, usually so dominant and super-sexy, is now upstaged by the World Cup. Peter Bradshaw on World Cup films 2010-06-16T21:15:00Z Hence Kharyova now embraces the opportunity to welcome visitors and share in their World Cup joy. Octogenarian Russian babushka embraces World Cup role 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z I'm sure not many of those fans who broke into Sunny Afternoon on the Wembley terraces when England won the World Cup knew the song was a direct response to the devaluation of the pound. The Kinks: They really got me 2010-12-20T21:59:01Z Telemundo and Fox are adding virtual reality to their World Cup games coverage. Cool ideas for enjoying the World Cup as a family 2018-06-17T04:00:00Z There’s President Mandela wearing a Springbok jersey at the 1995 Rugby World Cup, signaling that he supports South Africa’s team and its Afrikaner players. Review | What is ‘ubuntu,’ and might it have influenced Meghan and Prince Harry’s Megxit? 2020-01-19T05:00:00Z Pope Francis is hoping the World Cup, which kicks off in Brazil later on Thursday, will be played in a spirit of fraternity and fair play, and be a sign of solidarity among peoples. Pope hopes World Cup will help global solidarity 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z "Airbender" is scheduled for late July in most foreign territories to avoid overlapping with the World Cup. Hollywood faces new piracy threat 2010-06-22T06:50:00Z Another Day, Another Study, And Another Perspective According to a study by Adobe Systems, however, the Asia-Pacific region is most active in social media chatter about the World Cup. Who Is The Typical World Cup Fan In The States? And, Other Social Media Chatter... 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z The women joined Taylor Swift on stage at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ and brought the World Cup trophy with them much to the glee of the crowd. See the U.S. Women's Soccer Team Join Taylor Swift Onstage at Concert 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z To say that both England and Croatia are hungry to reach the World Cup finals would be a grave understatement. What’s on TV Wednesday: The World Cup Semifinals and ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z The Southern California teams haven't been lucky in recent years, though -- the last three World Cup championships went to the University of Texas at Austin. Broomsticks are optional as France beats Britain to become European Quidditch champs 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z Brazilians may have mixed feelings about the World Cup, but the rest of the world is wearing the famed "verde amarelo" jersey with pride. Brazilians for a day, tourists wear 'verde amarelo' for World Cup opener 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z Yes, the number of youths participating in soccer leagues in the United States has been rising steadily for decades, as have the television ratings for the World Cup and matches from the English Premier League. Soccer as Spectacle in the Pacific Northwest 2014-05-20T04:00:00Z Poehler then voiced her frustration about networks airing the Women's World Cup on secondary channels when hours of programming were devoted to pre-coverage of the Kentucky Derby. Women's soccer fans Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers reunite for 'Really!?!' on 'Late Night' 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z The book is an exchange of letters between the two men, around the time of the 2014 World Cup, which was held in Brazil. A game of two halves 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z Baltacigil’s joy in the music was reflected in his expressive face, which frequently wore the expression of a World Cup player who has just scored the winning goal. The audience was ready for Dvorák, and SSO’s cellist delivered 2014-03-28T16:07:36Z When Lane tells his fellow partners “England won the World Cup,” Roger replies, “Cup of what?” Mad Men Watch: Domesticity and its Discontents 2012-04-16T11:00:29Z In Paris, the two saw a live 3-D theatrical broadcast of the 2010 World Cup, which piqued the director’s interest: “He said, ‘It’s incredible because we see everything like puppets,’ ” Mr. Aragno recalled. Godard Tries Out 3-D in ‘Goodbye to Language’ 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z Once, for Radio 5, I had to listen to 30 England World Cup songs. Football songs – what's your favourite? 2012-06-06T22:02:01Z The group said higher prices and drinkers' shifts to premium products led to greater revenue, while cost control limited the impact of greater advertising and marketing expenses, much of it linked to the World Cup. World Cup drinking in Brazil gives beer company AB InBev big boost 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z But winning in the World Cup is not easy. 10 Minutes with Brandi Chastain 2010-07-09T20:15:00Z Rabio is not the first oracle octopus to predict World Cup matches. Japan’s oracle octopus turned into sashimi 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z Women’s World Cup win, photos of her celebration landed her on the covers of Newsweek, Sports Illustrated and Time Magazine. America’s racial double standard: White celebs are excused, but black stars are “thugs” 2014-01-24T16:16:00Z In the wake of their World Cup loss, residents of the Netherlands may be feeling depressed. The World's Happiest Countries 2010-07-14T21:00:00Z Damso was to create the country’s official song for the World Cup, which begins in June in Russia. Belgium Drops Rapper from World Cup Song After Sexism Outcry 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z At least we’d been upgraded to a suite, so I could watch soaps dubbed into German on one TV, while my husband watched the World Cup on the other. Unhappy Valentines: romantic holiday disasters 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z Broadcasters this year will benefit from the World Cup location, Brazil, which is in a time zone compatible with much of the U.S. Sportscaster Andrés Cantor set to call eighth World Cup in a row 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z Williams said performing at the opening ceremony of the World Cup was an honor. No 'Party Like A Russian' for Robbie Williams at World Cup opening 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z In the end, I think Spain may also keep possession of the World Cup. All eyes on Brazil as World Cup kicks off Belgium presents an unusual problem for U.S. soccer fans looking to work up a little patriotic animosity ahead of Tuesday’s World Cup match. To Stick It to Belgium, Should U.S. Soccer Fans Boycott Budweiser? 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z With 32 teams, hundreds of players and 64 games, the World Cup is definitely big. All eyes on Brazil as World Cup kicks off “It’s like the World Cup right now,” he told Melena Ryzik, when they spoke a few hours before the show. | Psy: Interview: Psy, the Artist Behind ‘Gangnam Style’ 2012-10-11T18:58:39Z Analysts estimate Nike may add $500 million in revenue thanks to the World Cup. World Cup Apparel Wars 2010-06-26T00:00:00Z In the Paris Review's blog, he wrote a moving celebration of the World Cup as a reflection of global culture. As the World Cup turns and the ball rolls, authors weigh in 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z For example, looking ahead to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, is the administrative side of football any less corrupt than it was before? S?crates: 'Everyone who comes to Brazil falls in love with someone' 2010-06-12T23:14:00Z Still, the USA-Belgium overnight rating failed to top two matches from previous World Cup tournaments that aired on ABC. TV ratings: USA-Belgium big in early numbers 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z The superstars of the World Cup, or players who are fashion and sport icons, are superstars on social media as well. Who Is The Typical World Cup Fan In The States? And, Other Social Media Chatter... 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z Media Dynamics' Papazian said major sporting events, including the World Cup, wouldn't entirely account for the current softness. TV ad sales fall short of target 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z The official World Cup song and video is getting decidedly mixed reviews in Brazil, where many locals are complaining of generic foreign rhythms and lazy stereotypes. Brazilians cold on Pitbull's World Cup theme, 'We Are One' 2014-05-17T04:00:00Z It starts in 1966 just after England won the World Cup in the final against West Germany and it goes back to the second world war. Little Manfred by Michael Morpurgo - review 2011-07-28T08:00:00Z After we greeted one another, I turned to settle quietly in for the ride midway up the glacier where every year the ski season’s first World Cup race is held. In Austria, Saunas, Schnitzel and World Cup Skiing 2012-12-07T17:10:36Z She and her teammates even reorganized their final exams just to participate in the World Cup. 'Harry Potter' sport stages World Cup in Florida 2013-04-12T22:31:04Z It will open in Europe and Latin America when the World Cup concludes. 'Transformers' far from extinct! Inside Comcast's octopus. 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z It's a tale involving World Cup fever, a homeless Marine, a dancer, fiftysomething women, a fruit plate, cigarettes, leather pants, a Hannibal Lector-style mask and lots and lots of whiskey. Shia LaBeouf reveals the story behind his 'Cabaret' arrest 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z Tony was more concerned by the fact that attending the barbecue meant that he missed the Germany vs England World Cup qualifier, which England won 5–1. 'Tony Blair called back to see if I had blown myself up' 2010-10-09T23:06:00Z Now, for two months this fall, Wellington will also become an international sporting hub as it hosts the 2011 Rugby World Cup, which begins on Sept. Next Stop: In Wellington, New Zealand, a New Life for Flyover Country 2011-09-02T18:17:49Z But there is an abundance of events throughout the year for sports enthusiasts around the globe, from the British-centric Commonwealth Games to the rough-and-tumble Rugby World Cup Sevens to the refined World Equestrian Games. Where to Watch Sports in 2018 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z Legend watched the last World Cup in 2006, and that piqued his interest. John Legend, World Cup performer, gets into soccer 2010-06-08T16:44:00Z There are no World Cup matches taking place east of the Ural mountains, which separate the European part of Russia from the huge expanses that lie in Asia. On edge of Russia, World Cup viewing is for the diehard fan 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z Legend is one of the performers at an all-star concert that kicks off festivities for World Cup. John Legend, World Cup performer, gets into soccer 2010-06-08T16:44:00Z A World Cup song recorded by Rik Mayall is set to enter the official singles chart this week as fans seek to pay tribute to the performer following his death on Monday. Rik Mayall's World Cup anthem set to move up music charts 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z The 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the first ever held in a Middle Eastern nation, has courted countless controversies, with the host country’s conservative traditions starkly at odds with the sport’s modern fandoms. These Soccer and World Cup Movies Have Big Goals 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Anyway it's good to be back – for one thing, I wouldn't have wanted to miss the start of the World Cup. Sleeve Notes: How to write a World Cup anthem 2010-06-11T14:05:00Z Oh, and we need your help with a World Cup matter. Things to do in New York: Shakespeare (Drunk or in the Park) 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z New soccer titles are hitting store shelves as the World Cup is set to beam in from South Africa and descend on televisions around the globe. Game review: New-style soccer video games top old 2010-06-09T16:22:00Z Herrera was chosen as an interim solution last fall when little hope was left for Mexico to qualify for the World Cup. Mexico’s coach theatrical style excites World Cup 2014-06-28T04:00:00Z There is sweet surrender in watching the American soccer team at the Women’s World Cup. The TV Watch: Daytime Show About Women Isn?t Soap Opera 2011-07-13T23:01:09Z Oh yes, that was also the year the U.S. women last won the World Cup. Box office: With 'Terminator Genisys' and 'Magic Mike XXL,' notes from an odd weekend 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z After the 2010 World Cup, one study estimated the decline in economic output in the UK alone to be about $7.3 billion. A World Cup for writers in the 'Penguin Cup' 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z "I don't think there is any doubt in the rest of the world's mind that Brazil is the place, between hosting the Olympics and hosting the World Cup," she said. New Miss Universe set to be crowned in Brazil 2011-09-13T01:34:09Z The nuns will be raising awareness of the dangers of human trafficking and other crimes connected to the World Cup through their blog gritopelavida.blogspot.com.br/, their Facebook page here and other social media. Nuns, backed by pope, warn of human trafficking at World Cup 2014-05-20T04:00:00Z The BBC alone received 554 viewer complaints about the sound of vuvuzela horns in its live World Cup coverage from South Africa, with many fans claiming they couldn't hear the color commentary. Broadcasters filtering out World Cup vuvuzelas 2010-06-18T01:48:00Z “After a World Cup game, the winning team testosterone levels go up and those who lose, testosterone levels go down.” Men Are Panicking About Their Sperm Count 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z England predictably made hard work of Euro 2012, losing to Italy on penalties in the quarter final, and are no certainty to qualify for the World Cup in Brazil next year. The real Harry Redknapp 2013-04-30T14:49:41Z Even with their prices hiked for the World Cup, the cost per night is still around £60 – far less than hotels in the more popular tourist areas. Brazil's favelas offer alternative budget accommodation for World Cup fans 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z A media tour laid on by the City Hall for the visiting World Cup media focuses on the extensive network of bus lanes, the 300km of bicycle lanes, traffic calming measures and pedestrianized streets. Never mind Samba, have you seen our bus lanes in Curitiba? 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z He also expressed an eagerness to investigate the viability of Amazon streaming events such as the World Cup. Jeff Bezos: 'I want Amazon to win an Oscar' 2015-12-28T05:00:00Z Cantor will be back in the booth this week for his eighth consecutive World Cup. Sportscaster Andrés Cantor set to call eighth World Cup in a row 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z It's been 11 years since your winning kick in the Women's World Cup. 10 Minutes with Brandi Chastain 2010-07-09T20:15:00Z Stefano, a lifelong Milan fan, might not be getting too many requests for the current Azzuri squad though, after their failure to qualify for the World Cup. No flicking allowed, Subbuteo turned into an art form 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z The two blokes first met at the New York wedding of a mutual friend in 2006, on the same day as the World Cup final. Men in Blazers: America's Soccer Stars 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Ross also posed all the questions about England's pathetic World Cup performance that needed to be asked. Jonathan Ross's final Friday Night: an insider review of his last big BBC show 2010-07-16T06:30:00Z The scene in the 30,000 capacity stadium was reminiscent of 1995, when South Africa, recently free from decades of apartheid rule, won the rugby World Cup. Thousands rock Soweto at World Cup concert 2010-06-10T19:52:00Z The upcoming soccer World Cup in Brazil was supposed to be the party to end all parties. Days before World Cup, much of Brazil just not in the mood 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z Expatriate Brazilians packed Miami-area bars and restaurants as the World Cup kicked off on Thursday, chanting, dancing and cheering on their national team in its opening 3-1 victory over Croatia. In Miami, expat Brazilians crowd cafes, bars to cheer national team 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z While he strolled away, a loud crowd was packing the Coconut Grove, the restaurant and bar next to the hotel, to catch that day’s World Cup matches. Seeing the Whole of Antigua 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z But miracles happen all the time in the World Cup. U.S. out, but plenty of World Cup action remains In its brochure, the Brazilian church criticized World Cup organizers for evicting hundreds of poor people from areas near stadiums, ignoring environmental regulations and surrendering the sport to "big corporations." Brazil's Catholic church gives World Cup organizers a 'red card' 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z After his final performance here Saturday, Domingo goes to Europe before making his way to Brazil for the World Cup. Placido Domingo moves goalposts on long opera career 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z The men’s World Cup is back, and with it comes a monthlong celebration of soccer and an informal temperature check of the sport. What to Read During the World Cup 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z The World Cup was therefore a welcome boost to the economy. For Russia's smallest World Cup city, moment of fame over too soon 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z It will be the first World Cup played in the Arab world, bringing the globe’s favorite game to one of the regions where it is most loved. 5 Books to Read About Qatar Before the World Cup 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z Viewership of the World Cup and the Friday timing of the holiday probably contributed. Few Fireworks for ‘Tammy’ and Weekend Box Office 2014-07-06T04:00:00Z It’s just a coincidence that the U.S. team failed to qualify for the World Cup shortly after we had elected a president who vowed to turn his back on the world. Donald Trump, America’s isolation and the World Cup: There’s no stopping Big Soccer 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z That’s why the entire nation is reveling in its winning streak at the World Cup in Brazil. Why you should root for Colombia to win the World Cup 2014-07-04T04:00:00Z The Choral Arts Society backed the action well and played the crowd of clowns you’d find at a World Cup match. Wait, wait ... It’s opera at the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra 2015-06-14T04:00:00Z On the day we meet, Trump is in the UK; Lee is amused by the fact that the English have been able to take out their World Cup sorrows on the presidential visit: “Perfect timing.” Spike Lee: ‘I get no joy from being right. I wanted progress’ 2018-07-29T04:00:00Z Unlike their male counterparts, who went on strike at the World Cup and refused to train, the Frenchwomen played with persistence and finesse. The TV Watch: Daytime Show About Women Isn?t Soap Opera 2011-07-13T23:01:09Z However, the World Cup is expected to boost live viewing figures again this year. Traditional TV watching holds strong 2014-02-17T17:23:46Z There have been some fabulous camera angles at this World Cup. World Cup Live: England v USA 2010-06-14T05:45:00Z On the evening of June 18, 1994, in a pub in a small village in Northern Ireland, a group of men were watching a World Cup game taking place an ocean away. Review: ‘No Stone Unturned’ Explores an Attack in Northern Ireland 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z The season premiere weaves a story out of the World Cup, the breakup of the Talking Heads and a family vacation to Donegal. Critic’s Notebook: Second Season of ‘Moone Boy’ to Begin on Hulu 2014-04-23T20:29:27Z Between the 1950s and the 1970s, this style coalesced into three World Cup trophies in four tournaments. With the 2016 Summer Olympics just a year away, what Brazil can learn from World Cup 2014 2015-07-26T04:00:00Z It is set in England in 1966; there is a lot of talk about the World Cup match between England and Germany. The Book Bunch - group review selection 2013-02-06T09:00:00Z Net proceeds from the concert will go to 20 Centres for 2010, FIFA's official social campaign for the World Cup, aimed at achieving positive change in Africa through football. Thousands rock Soweto at World Cup concert 2010-06-10T19:52:00Z Before figuring how losing is winning in the World Cup. 'Transformers' eyes $100-million open; ABC shakes up 'The View' 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z Inconveniently, that was when she met Abby Wambach — World Cup champion, Olympic gold medalist, former captain of the U.S. women’s soccer team — who was promoting her own memoir, “Forward.” A Third Glennon Doyle Memoir? Yes, and Here’s Why 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z Yet the lead-up to this World Cup has been dominated like no other by negative headlines. 5 Books to Read About Qatar Before the World Cup 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z Due in large part to the U.S.’s spectacular World Cup win last summer, average attendance in the N.W.S.L. was up last year by nearly twenty-two per cent—but only to 5,046. Equal Pay for Equal Play: The Case for the Women’s Soccer Team 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z Richards' attitudes towards women seem to have been preserved in aspic around the time England last won the World Cup. Rock's fake rebels 2010-10-17T20:00:00Z His last public appearance was on the opening day of the 2010 World Cup, when he commandeered a Manchester pub to launch his World Cup single, Three Shirts On My Line. Chris Sievey obituary 2010-06-22T14:16:00Z The trio will perform “Live It Up” in front of spectators before the World Cup final in Moscow on July 15. World Cup divides fans with 'Live It Up' Will Smith anthem 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z It ain't no lockdown, that's for sure: Williams appeared to be tweeting and Facebooking his support for the U.S. national men's team Tuesday ahead of their World Cup match against Belgium. Robin Williams in rehab program to 'fine-tune' his sobriety 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z Tuesday happened to be the World Cup face-off between U.S.A. and Belgium. Learning 'Lear': Torn Between Soccer and Shakespeare 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z Cantor's World Cup broadcasts four years ago attracted an average of 1.5 million listeners in Los Angeles. Sportscaster Andrés Cantor set to call eighth World Cup in a row 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z The narratives span nearly a decade and are told against three World Cup soccer championships when crime drops by an estimated 30%. 'Days of Grace' director Everardo Gout shines light on violence in Mexico 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z Germany play Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday. William Hill says World Cup betting tops target 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z It’s scheduled to be open by the World Cup. Brazil, Where the Beautiful Game Struts 2013-04-12T18:36:34Z The final competitor was Lu Chunlong, a Chinese teenager weighing less than 130 pounds, who’d already won multiple World Cup events. Bounce so hard 2012-07-28T13:00:00Z They noted he failed to score at this year's World Cup in South Africa. Big in China: Brands import foreign celebrities 2010-08-26T12:01:00Z The song will be performed live for the very first time this weekend at Seoul’s World Cup stadium—the show will also stream on YouTube. Beyond PSY: 5 Essential K-Pop Tracks 2013-04-12T22:35:13Z The team never really hit their stride, underperforming, struggling to finish and failing to look like the cohesive, dominant team that took down both the Netherlands and the patriarchy with their last World Cup appearance. Why Donald Trump and the right can't leave women's soccer alone 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Screen Digest estimates that the World Cup will add from 1 to 2 percentage points to growth in global television advertising revenue this year. The Real World Cup Prize? Broadcast Rights 2010-05-23T16:40:00Z Last weekend his earthbound feet began itching again, so he flew to South Africa to watch his national team win the World Cup, nipping back to London in time for another on Tuesday. Pl?cido Domingo: 'I am a very happy man, but I love to suffer on stage' 2010-07-17T23:05:00Z He told the BBC that the band members were not big football fans at the time of writing the World Cup song but it helped them get behind the team. 2010-01-15T20:16:00Z Qatar is set to host the World Cup next year, in stadiums built by a migrant labor force. The N.B.A. and China and the Myths of Sports Diplomacy 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z For those entrenched in the World Cup, the quarter-finals will be on, too. This week's new clubs 2010-07-02T23:06:00Z The website nycgo.com, has a list of World Cup friendly bars and restaurants to view matches: tinyurl.com/qe3kt5h. Spare Times for June 6-12 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z The film follows him for several years on the World Cup circuit, culminating in the 1968 Games in Grenoble, France. On Silver Screen, a Bit of Gold 2014-02-04T23:04:55Z This tango festival includes dance performances, concerts, classes and a major competition: The Tango World Cup. Land Art in Mongolia and Instagram Selfies in Edinburgh: Global Arts Guide 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z But many of Hadid’s most ambitious projects are still underway, including plans for a stadium in Qatar to host the 2022 soccer World Cup. Architect Zaha Hadid always seemed unstoppable, but she left a mixed legacy 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z The process is expected to begin now that the World Cup is over. Joe Manchin moves to block federal funding for 2026 World Cup until women's team receives equal pay 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z As the World Cup kicks off in we look at the literary state of play in the rainbow nation. South Africa's rainbow writers 2010-06-11T15:47:00Z And how does Oliver see the U.S. chances in the World Cup? World Cup: John Oliver calls FIFA the 'Walter White' of sports 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z He goes on to all but dismiss England's chances of winning the World Cup – "It would be a miracle" – while reserving his frustration for poor coaching standards at junior levels. World Cup 2014: why Gary Lineker is a man of two halves 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z To add excitement to the sport, she recently created the Pegasus World Cup, the richest horse race in the world. The Preakness has a storied past, but this woman wants to move it into the future 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z Still, they are as surprised to find themselves World Cup cities as anyone else. Russia 2018: A beginners' guide 2010-12-03T12:59:04Z The World Cup took a break on Friday. As the World Cup turns and the ball rolls, authors weigh in 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z The women’s World Cup competition begins this weekend in Canada. As women’s World Cup kicks off, U.S. team should remember 1999 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z A video of a kiss at the World Cup was posted on Natalie’s page just minutes before one of Hannah’s real friends posted the same thing. Cultural Studies: Crafting Fictional Personas With the Language of Facebook 2010-08-13T20:15:00Z And in four years, the Emmy-winning announcer will be back on TV calling the World Cup. Sportscaster Andrés Cantor set to call eighth World Cup in a row 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z "Today's players are so clearly pampered prima donnas that I think the script has been rendered even more scathing by what happened at the World Cup." Harold Brighouse's The Game: Pampered stars, bankrupt clubs ? a tale of football in the 1920s 2010-08-21T23:06:00Z The 2010 World Cup soccer tournament transformed parts of its infrastructure. 36 Hours: 36 Hours in Cape Town 2011-10-27T19:11:06Z Celebrate the final days of the World Cup with gorgeous skin, courtesy of beauty brands from all over the world. 6 Beauty Secrets From Around The Globe 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z In France, for example, 8 of the 64 World Cup matches will be available exclusively on Canal Plus, a pay-TV provider. The Real World Cup Prize? Broadcast Rights 2010-05-23T16:40:00Z The World Cup hosts’ penalty shootout victory over Spain on Sunday prompted extraordinary scenes of street celebration in Moscow. Moscow to open new World Cup fan area ahead of Russia's quarter final 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z Fox is broadcasting both the Gold Cup from June 15 to July 7 and the Women’s World Cup from June 7 to July 7. Donovan, Arena hired as Fox CONCACAF Gold Cup analysts 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z In a recent email interview, Mr. Peace discussed his subject’s saintly personality, why repetition plays a prominent role in his style, who he thinks will win this year’s World Cup and more. A Selfless Man: David Peace Talks About Bill Shankly and 'Red or Dead' 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z It is from the opera “Turandot” and became a popular phenomenon and a soccer anthem after it was sung at the first “Three Tenors” concert in Rome in conjunction with the 1990 World Cup. Luciano Pavarotti’s Family Wants Him Off Donald Trump’s Soundtrack 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z Argentina’s quarter-final match against England in the 1986 World Cup will always be remembered for Maradona’s two goals, which, taken together, are a kind of shorthand into his genius and recklessness. The Tragedy of Diego Maradona, One of Soccer’s Greatest Stars 2019-10-13T04:00:00Z As the next men’s soccer World Cup approaches in 2022, the host nation, Qatar, is loading its capital with structures from the biggest names in international architecture. 52 Places to Go in 2019 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z That changed in 1991 when FIFA, the organization that runs international soccer, finally got around to organizing a Women’s World Cup. Perspective | For women, World Cup soccer has a surprisingly short story 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z As the final World Cup match began on Sunday, so did an event of much tinier proportions. In ‘Small Stages,’ Ellen Cornfield Sets Up a Tiny Platform 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z Fabrice is spotted by a football scout looking for young players to represent Africa at the World Cup ceremony in Johannesburg and told to turn up at an audition in the Rwandan capital, Kigali. Africa United reveals the other side of a continent 2010-10-02T23:07:00Z Explainer Why did Emirates flight attendants award medals to Germany after its victory over Argentina in the World Cup? Walkabout: A New Patent for Airplane Seats Is Short on Leg Room 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z As many as 2 million people around the globe will be glued to their laptops, tablets and desktop computers this weekend as they watch intense gaming competition unfold in the 2015 Electronic Sports World Cup. Cyber-athletes unite in Montreal for the Electronic Sports World Cup 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z In the hotel’s large lounge, you may rub elbows with pro skiers and snowboarders on magazine photo shoots or World Cup ski racers. 12 Months of Skiing, From Chile to China 2012-12-07T17:07:45Z With the World Cup beginning in Brazil next month, the fashion e-tailer Yoox is releasing a collection of sweatshirts conceived by a roster of hip designers from around the globe. Laid-Back Summer Fashions 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z And not only did Germany beat Brazil in the World Cup semifinal — they obliterated them. Twitter feels sorry for Brazil after Germany crushes the World Cup host 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z Today's roundup includes the Fourth of July weekend box-office recap, a preview of the Allen & Co. conference and some suggestions for Fox, which will cover the next World Cup. 'Transformers' wins weak Fourth of July. Moguls head to summer camp. 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z "The impact of World Cup jersey sales is pretty meaningless in the U.S.," he says. World Cup Apparel Wars 2010-06-26T00:00:00Z Cantor declined to reveal how much his firm pays for World Cup rights. Sportscaster Andrés Cantor set to call eighth World Cup in a row 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z This came after a summer of fascination with the Women’s World Cup, reading The Worst Witch books and liking Wonder Woman. ‘I must have watched it 50 times’: a Frozen dad prepares for the sequel 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z “Brazil is very proud to host the World Cup — soccer is followed by almost 3 billion people around the world, and it’s great to receive so many Americans here to celebrate.” World Cup fever hits diplomatic Washington This performance of Cape Town Opera's celebration of the life of Nelson Mandela marked the European premiere of the work first produced when South Africa staged the 2010 Fifa World Cup. Mandela Trilogy – review 2012-06-21T17:45:00Z Foreign laborers building the stadiums for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar work under taxing conditions for low wages and are confined to designated camps. What’s on TV Monday: ‘In a World …’ and ‘The Workers Cup’ 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z Killy, winner of the 1967 World Cup, entered the Olympics at the top of his game and dominated in his first two events. 2010-01-29T22:15:00Z The Libyan team won’t be appearing at the Women’s World Cup. 'You get used to the gunfire' – filming the Libyan women's football team 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z All three U.S. first-round matches at this year’s World Cup will kick off at 2 p.m. US 1st round World Cup matches all kick off at 2 pm EST 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z The men’s World Cup soccer tournament begins Thursday in Russia. Perspective | With U.S. staying home, soccer fans need new World Cup favorite 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z According to the Mail, Paul “has hinted he’s not expecting an invitation” to the wedding, much in the way I have hinted I am not expecting a call-up to Gareth Southgate’s World Cup squad. A spotters’ guide to the royal wedding’s biggest absolute chancers 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z Growing up in Accra, the capital of Ghana, Bazawule was a fan of World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations soccer and enamored of the hip-hop culture epitomized by American groups like Public Enemy. Blitz Bazawule Is Building Bridges Between Worlds 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z As a pair, he says, they’ll likely follow the league and the World Cup wherever they live on American television, which would mean joining Fox Sports for the World Cup in 2018. Men in Blazers: America's Soccer Stars 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z In summer, she trains in New Zealand and Chile; from October to March, she races across Europe, with occasional jaunts to North America — the World Cup opener in Sölden, Austria, is on Oct. Why the Skier Mikeala Shiffrin Loves Croatia — and Colorado 2017-09-15T04:00:00Z I shouldn’t say winning the World Cup was easy. Perspective | Women’s soccer needs fan love every season, not just every four years 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z From “Fille” to his performance at the World Cup, Pavarotti’s career — the high and the low, and the highs and the lows — demonstrated that they’re ultimately inseparable. Pavarotti Captured the Sublime and Vulgar Sides of Opera 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z There have been some memorable goals so far in this World Cup, along with some equally notable and animated celebrations. World Cup stars get creative in celebrating goals 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z It was the WDF World Cup Singles on television in America in 2009, but people forget that because nobody saw it. 'I thought maybe it was time to pack it in' 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z Surprisingly, India and Indonesia – two countries which are not playing the World Cup – also accounted for roughly the same number of mentions of the World cup. Who Is The Typical World Cup Fan In The States? And, Other Social Media Chatter... 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z Or could it be that the conservatives were sick and tired of their cable TV bills ballooning and wanted to cut the cord, or maybe they just weren’t interested in World Cup football? USA World Cup Team Survives, Aereo Doesn't 2014-06-28T04:00:00Z Asked about the challenge cinemas face from a summer of sport, Mr Batey acknowledged the World Cup was "a big draw". Cinemas not daunted by World Cup 2010-04-21T12:37:00Z It was in this light that Lula welcomed the chance to host the World Cup. With the 2016 Summer Olympics just a year away, what Brazil can learn from World Cup 2014 2015-07-26T04:00:00Z It also brings the World Cup, which the Haitians follow fanatically. Haiti survivors 2010-07-10T23:05:00Z "Qatar is looking to deliver a series of exciting cultural projects in time for the World Cup in 2022," Dolman told the Art Newspaper. Qatar becomes world's biggest buyer of contemporary art 2011-07-13T19:08:34Z The Guatemalan pool guy unexpectedly changed his schedule so he could watch the World Cup. A Primer in House Sitting 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z “I’m not saying genetics is everything, it certainly isn’t … ” Egypt lost all three games they played at the 2018 World Cup. Rio Ferdinand: ‘I used to drink 10 pints then move on to vodka’ 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z The failure of the United States men’s national soccer team to qualify for the 2018 World Cup was a disaster. Men’s soccer loss is a big one for the United States 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z The game and the stadium were much changed by 2014, but the symbolic weight of a World Cup in Brazil was still there. With the 2016 Summer Olympics just a year away, what Brazil can learn from World Cup 2014 2015-07-26T04:00:00Z If I were in charge of the World Cup, my first act would be to let the players use their hands as long as they wear shoes on them. Week 1072: The Tile Invitational — our second ScrabbleGrams contest Producers shoved the World Cup anthem down our throats. 10 pressing observations on the 2014 Billboard Music Awards 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z For Scurry, “Air Bud: World Pup” is a way for her to introduce herself to an entire generation of fans who didn’t see the 1999 World Cup. ‘Air Bud: World Pup’ Keeps Winning Fans for the 1999 World Cup Stars 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z As greedy guys, both owners and players, fight over their millions to the dismay of their loyal fans, the American women are vying for their first World Cup since that magical summer of 1999. U.S. Women's Soccer: A Cure for the Lockout Blues 2011-07-08T09:30:00Z Quesada also said Cuiabanos, as the locals are known, "are so happy to be hosting the World Cup, they have been very affectionate with us." World Cup gives dusty farm city its day in the sun 2014-06-15T04:00:00Z More than 15 million people in the UK tuned in to watch England's opening World Cup game versus Italy on BBC One, according to overnight viewing figures. England match watched by 15m 2014-06-15T04:00:00Z It’s a strong yet bittersweet finish for the two networks, who lost out on the bidding for the next two World Cup. 15 Regular Season NFL Games Watched By More Americans Than the World Cup Final 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z Twelve years later, the U.S. is again competing in the women's soccer World Cup, in Germany. U.S. Women's Soccer: A Cure for the Lockout Blues 2011-07-08T09:30:00Z Although plans for performances in Britain in 2020 were canceled because of the pandemic, it was staged in Doha last year as part of the cultural programming for the World Cup in Qatar. Onstage in Brooklyn, ‘Monsoon Wedding’ Tries to Capture the Film’s Spirit 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z During the World Cup, her work will be on billboards all over Johannesburg. South Africa Scores! 2010-06-05T02:17:00Z But most Palestinians would have none of this, and Saturday's revelry was like the end-of-Ramadan holiday combined with the World Cup Final. Palestinian 'Arab Idol' victory unleashes rare outburst of joy 2013-06-22T23:28:17Z What happens when you get that kind of sisterhood is familiar to any spectator of the Women’s World Cup. ‘She Said’ Recounts How Two Times Reporters Broke the Harvey Weinstein Story 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z Xenophobic adverts occupied more than a quarter of outdoor advertising space, and were even broadcast during the intervals of World Cup matches this summer. Reflections on Black Mirror – by those for whom science fiction became reality 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z Even under a tent in Washington, you could feel the crushing pressure for Brazil to win the World Cup. World Cup fever hits diplomatic Washington World Cup visitors should certainly consider taking time to explore these impoverished but vibrant communities. Next Time You're in ... Cape Town 2010-03-17T15:20:00Z This game adheres to the structure and country lineups of the real World Cup. Game review: New-style soccer video games top old 2010-06-09T16:22:00Z I mean, it takes a particular amount of energy and emotional capacity to sue your employer at a time when you’re going to the World Cup. Soccer star Megan Rapinoe: ‘People underestimate their own individual ability to change the world’ 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z World Cup Soccer Host Brazil tries to salvage its World Cup with a victory in the Third-Place Match against the Netherlands. Saturday's TV Highlights and Weekend Talk: 'Gravity' on HBO 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z Yet the pivotal match in England's World Cup group - seen by 21.3 million at one stage - is notable for achieving the highest peak audience viewing figures of the past year. X Factor 'most watched 2010 show' 2010-12-22T11:59:29Z In the World Cup, those players represent their countries instead of their football clubs. Perspective | With U.S. staying home, soccer fans need new World Cup favorite 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z The tattoo — on his belly — is of the World Cup trophy with ‘England 2018 World Cup winners’ written across it. Tattoo this: England superfan gets '2018 World Cup Winners' on his... 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z Post sports columnist Sally Jenkins was a finalist in the commentary category for columns about the U.S. women’s soccer team’s World Cup title and LeBron James’ comments about China, among others. Washington Post wins Pulitzer Prize for series that detailed environmental devastation in global hot spots 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z Following South Korea's opening game at the World Cup against Uruguay, Son said his mask was "more comfortable than I thought. It's made of good material," per The Guardian. Why South Korea team captain Son Heung-min is wearing a mask at the World Cup 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z But one Winter Olympiad, one World Cup, a few Lindsay Lohan court appearances and one year later, Diddy had still not made good on this vow. ArtsBeat: Diddy Did It: Rapper's Guest Role at 'The Chris Gethard Show' 2011-01-15T09:23:16Z That set a viewership record for a men's World Cup Final match in the U.S. World Cup final scores massive ratings on ABC, Univision 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z The pair first made their romance public in October when Murdoch planted a kiss on his beloved when they attended the Rugby World Cup final in London. Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall Are Engaged 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z An online 40-second version of the TV ad features the famous line from the 1966 World Cup, "They think it's all over... it is now". Wallace and Gromit star in 'Hand of Dog' ad for England World Cup bid 2010-05-11T10:48:00Z “They will take advantage of the limelight that the World Cup will provide and will come to the streets to manifest - pacifically or violently, I don’t know,” said Muniz. Brazilian artist Muniz examines the soccer ball 2014-06-08T04:00:00Z Africa United is a road movie about five children who travel 3,000 miles to reach the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Africa United reveals the other side of a continent 2010-10-02T23:07:00Z The micro-trailer introduces the trio in a scene that features florid World Cup commentary and various food items being transformed seemingly because Whittaker’s new Doctor is incoming. Gone in 40 seconds: what did the Doctor Who trailer tell us? 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z The World Cup is played only every four years. Men’s soccer loss is a big one for the United States 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z He said one of the two painters is Thai graffiti artist Mue Bon, whose visit to Russia was sponsored by a government department for another Novatek Art project related to the World Cup. Need a World Cup mural? Russian paints giant portrait of his wife... 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z Lawenda adds that general market advertisers are discovering that the World Cup is a major avenue to reaching the growing Hispanic demo. Networks unlikely to profit from World Cup 2010-05-07T03:58:00Z He was arrested a further time in 2014 for attempting to board a flight to the World Cup in Brazil with the England football squad. Watch a British Comedian Invade Kanye West's Glastonbury Set 2015-06-28T04:00:00Z The match between the U.S. and Ghana was watched by 11.1 million on ESPN in the United States, setting a new record for ESPN coverage of a men’s World Cup match. World Cup television coverage breaks viewing records: FIFA 2014-06-21T04:00:00Z So I guess this is just a little refresher course, ahead of the World Cup. Last night's TV 2010-06-09T07:00:00Z In honor of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, Google's Doodle for today is an interactive cricket game. This Google Doodle Cricket Game Is Today’s Best Distraction 2017-07-17T04:00:00Z Sports fans chanted “Equal pay!” in the stands this summer at the Women’s World Cup. The Misplaced Feminism of Ms. Monopoly 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z The youngest athlete to reach 60 World Cup victories, she is also the first skier, male or female, to win across all six disciplines: slalom, parallel, giant slalom, super-G, downhill and alpine combined. On the Road with Mikaela Shiffrin, the Olympic Gold Medalist 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z Brazil, the country hosting this year’s World Cup, remains in the spotlight after the soccer is over. John Donohue: New York’s Summer Music Festivals 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z Toward the bow, a group of men in baseball caps crowded around a portable radio, listening to a World Cup match. | Latin America Issue: Twain?s Nicaragua, 144 Years Later 2010-09-17T16:03:00Z The World Cup Alpine ski racer Bode Miller nearly torpedoed his reputation in the United States with a comment on “60 Minutes” about skiing drunk. Skiing the Alps, Making It My Own 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z But his success also signals that somewhere in the quarter-century between the fall of the Berlin Wall and Germany’s 2014 World Cup victory, clichés have been emptied of the rawness of previous generations. A German Comedian in London: Working Out the War in Punch Lines 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z The United States women’s soccer team plays in the World Cup final Sunday evening. For U.S. women’s soccer team, no unsung heroes 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z Iceland qualified for the World Cup two hours later. From Stonehenge to Iceland's Arctic Henge, by motorbike – photo essay 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z Now there’s a new way to waste your time during the World Cup. A World Cup for writers in the 'Penguin Cup' 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z It’s an off year for the Olympic Games and soccer’s World Cup, but the international matches will be on for the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup in Ireland. No Olympics or World Cup, but Plenty of Sports to Cheer On 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z The new story, which Rowling timed to coincide with the World Cup in Brazil, is written as a gossip column in the Daily Prophet from infamous Harry Potter character Rita Skeeter. Daniel Radcliffe: Harry Potter Return Unlikely Despite Rowling's New Story 2014-07-09T04:00:00Z It's a rap-pop anthem, with classic World Cup themes -– unity, strength, perseverance –- sung mostly in English and Spanish, over production with a smattering of Latin touches. Brazilians cold on Pitbull's World Cup theme, 'We Are One' 2014-05-17T04:00:00Z This World Cup may be a good time to ask your parents or grandparents about your family history. Perspective | With U.S. staying home, soccer fans need new World Cup favorite 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z The concert in South Africa's biggest black township Soweto will be on June 10, a day before the start of the month-long World Cup, which is being hosted for the first time in Africa. Black Eyed Peas, Shakira to front World Cup concert 2010-03-17T11:50:00Z Ms. Gonnella believes it’s the ideal time for this relaunch, allowing the past to meet the future in the weeks leading up to the World Cup. In Qatar, a Museum Looks Back at the Breadth of Islam 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z Argentina ultimately won 2–1 and later went on to win the overall World Cup. The 8 biggest David Beckham revelations from's Netflix docuseries "Beckham" 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Esther Rantzen takes her seat opposite the smug inquisitor in the final of the Smirking World Cup. TV highlights 22/02/2013 2013-02-22T07:00:05Z He made his refereeing debut in the top flight of Argentine football in 2007, became an international referee three years later and officiated at four matches at the last World Cup in Brazil. Pitana's path from film extra to World Cup final referee 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z Lots of folks think that Brazil will win a record sixth World Cup. All eyes on Brazil as World Cup kicks off Soon TV followed, with sporting events like the World Cup featured in 3-D, and companies such as Sony and Samsung rolling out 3-D televisions. Following film and TV, music takes stab at 3-D 2010-10-04T13:57:00Z Here are some other notable eating adventures from my World Cup route. Armadillo to Açaí: Flavors of a World Cup Journey 2014-07-09T04:00:00Z The land of World Cup descents and alpine eateries, Cortina d’Ampezzo is considered by many to be the jewel in the Dolomites’ crown. How to Ski European Pistes for Less 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z Mr. Limbaugh said he found the U.S.-Belgium World Cup matchup entertaining to watch, spurring his curiosity about the game’s origin. Rush Limbaugh: Soccer began by ‘animal-abusing white guys … kicking pig bladders’ 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z He mentions Shout, the World Cup single he made with James Corden. Ducking and weaving 2010-07-30T23:09:00Z You're a big football fan and were part of a project with Brad Pitt to bring the World Cup to the US. Penn Badgley: 'Gossip Girl was an endurance test' 2013-05-02T19:22:46Z Between that terrible World Cup opening, Florida Georgia Line and Luke Bryan's bro-country assault and Shakira's screeching, the first third of the show felt like the sluggish middle section of the show. 10 pressing observations on the 2014 Billboard Music Awards 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z Whichever fish the turtle eats represents his choice of team to win, while there is also a World Cup Brazuca ball over a third fish which gives him the option of predicting a draw. No easy predictions for World Cup's animal psychics 2014-06-21T04:00:00Z A dejected fan after France's defeat in the World Cup by Mexico. Is France in the grip of an existential crisis? 2010-06-26T23:05:00Z After bonding with fellow expat Brits over the World Cup, Lane makes friends with Jaguar’s head of public relations. Mad Men Watch: Domesticity and its Discontents 2012-04-16T11:00:29Z People use social media to comment on real time about global events like the World Cup, turning them into big advertisement opportunities for the San Francisco-based company. Rio's Christ to light up Twitter's World Cup campaign 2014-07-09T04:00:00Z Oliver’s dislike for the organization is well-established after he slammed them on an episode before last year’s World Cup. Watch John Oliver's Rematch With FIFA on 'Last Week Tonight' 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z Lloyd added, “It’s been an incredible journey. Here’s to the next World Cup.” Alex Morgan, US women’s soccer team honored at The ESPYS 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z The World Cup is perhaps the biggest sporting event on Earth. All eyes on Brazil as World Cup kicks off Netflix on Friday, the day after the monthlong World Cup kicks off in Sao Paulo. Brazilian artist Muniz examines the soccer ball 2014-06-08T04:00:00Z To help understand the history of soccer, its exciting — if troubled — present and what’s to come, here is a list of 10 books we recommend on the World Cup. What to Read During the World Cup 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z He also pointed to the absence of a major sporting event last year, while 2010 played host to the World Cup and Winter Olympics. Sharp fall in TV arts spending 2012-06-29T15:26:59Z But “The Men Who Stole the World Cup,” a two-part Discovery+ docuseries debuting Sunday, claims to tell the “unbelievable” story of how the “greatest show on Earth was sold to the highest bidders.” New this week: Coldplay, ‘Succession’ and ‘Halloween Kills’ 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z The Football Man: People and Passions in Soccer by Arthur Hopcraft In a sense, the literary fruit of England winning the 1966 World Cup. Mihir Bose's top 10 football books 2010-06-09T13:50:00Z The team then went on to beat Spain, the 2010 World Cup champions, in penalty kicks in the round of 16 last week. Russia says to mint half-rouble coin if team reaches World Cup semis 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z Surprisingly, Brazil accounts for only four percent of the total mentions about the World Cup, according to the platform. Who Is The Typical World Cup Fan In The States? And, Other Social Media Chatter... 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z It seems that Eagleton's World Cup spirit has made him careless and aggressive – maybe it's scotch? Do you hate football and want to help the poor? Take up gambling 2010-06-19T23:05:00Z If Americans cared more about soccer, we might be more familiar with the corruption and bribery scandals within FIFA, the organization that holds the World Cup. Must-see morning clip: Inside the “cartoonishly evil” organization of FIFA 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z All fans attending World Cup matches will need a Fan ID card. Russia Proves a Challenging Destination for Some World Cup Fans 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z Spanish joy is unconfined after the country's first World Cup victory. World Cup fever for Pl?cido Domingo 2010-07-13T21:45:00Z Ghana beat the U.S. team 2-1 after extra time to advance to the quarter-finals of the World Cup in South Africa, eliminating the U.S. in the second round of the tournament. U.S. v Ghana tie most-watched soccer game in U.S. history 2010-06-28T20:00:00Z Sixty-one percent of those polled disapprove of hosting the World Cup. Days before World Cup, much of Brazil just not in the mood 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z By 2023, they may give up trying to stigmatize the women's World Cup altogether. Women's World Cup was a triumph — and totally triggered the right-wing snowflakes 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z Mexicans traditionally gather at the city’s Independence Monument to celebrate victories in World Cup soccer matches. Mexico City prepares to celebrate Oscar wins for ‘Roma’ 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z And prior to a recent World Cup event in Europe, he couldn’t jump for a week, sidelined by back pain. Bounce so hard 2012-07-28T13:00:00Z And then we did an episode for the World Cup in Brazil, and we correctly predicted bribery and payoffs and corruption – and we were just making that up too. The Simpsons' Matt Groening: 'President Trump? It's beyond satire' | First Dog on the Moon 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z It is the first time such a music concert has been held as part of the World Cup opening events, and African musicians say it should bring them rare international exposure. Soweto concert to get fans warmed up for World Cup 2010-06-09T17:37:00Z The future The June arrival of World Cup football means that May is crowded with blockbuster fare: Robin Hood, Prince of Persia and Sex and the City 2 will all release before the month's end. Iron Man 2 crushes Miley Cyrus at a wet weekend for the UK box office 2010-05-05T15:59:00Z In fifth was England's win against Algeria in the World Cup, which scored 14.6 million. ITV1 proves it has The X Factor in ratings war 2010-12-21T19:28:04Z “It’s part of Brazilian culture to buy tickets closer to the date. With the World Cup, we saw a spike in sales closer to the event.” Zika Fears and Political Chaos Keeping Rio Olympics Affordable 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z Do you think that during your lifetime you will see the men's team win the World Cup? 10 Minutes with Brandi Chastain 2010-07-09T20:15:00Z "For production issues, Jennifer Lopez, one of the artists of the official song We Are One, will not be able to perform at the Fifa World Cup opening ceremony," said a statement. Lopez pulls out of World Cup opener 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z The class action lawsuit was filed three months before the U.S. women's national team will defend its title at the Women's World Cup. U.S. women's soccer gender discrimination suit could be a game-changer for equity in sports 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z Avid soccer fans, the boys amused themselves by wondering what matches were being played at the World Cup. ‘Rising Water’ takes kids behind the scenes of last year’s Thai cave rescue 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z It coincides with this summer's World Cup and will be released June 10, according to the Associated Press. Kelly Rowland of Destiny's Child secretly weds in Costa Rica 2014-05-13T04:00:00Z When fashion week dovetails with the World Cup, and showgoers debate the best hotel bar for watching the United States-Ghana match, a sport collection is all but inevitable. Missoni's Summer Surf Safari 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z At an organizational level, FIFA’s decision to schedule the tournament in the middle of the season has resulted in crammed club schedules that have led to injuries affecting nearly every World Cup team. What to Read During the World Cup 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z Only last week he launched a World Cup anthem, Three Shirts on my Line. Frank Sidebottom creator Chris Sievey dies aged 54 2010-06-21T18:51:00Z Each World Cup offers up a few more. Perspective | The World Cup will show us soccer is more than just thrilling. It’s art. 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z Saturday and Sunday in Kissimmee, IQA will host 80 teams and more than 1,600 players for its annual World Cup event. 'Harry Potter' sport stages World Cup in Florida 2013-04-12T22:31:04Z England is one of the few nations without a state: English people cheer forlornly for England in the World Cup but are citizens of the United Kingdom. A once and future realm 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z While Russia started the World Cup with low expectations, the home country rumbles into the knockout stage with plenty of optimism and crowd support following two big wins in the group round. What’s on TV Sunday: A Baseball Rivalry and ‘Recovery Boys’ 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z And events will include such activities as mezcal tastings, language classes and viewings of this summer’s Women’s World Cup. New food market in Northeast will serve up the flavors and culture of Latin America 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z If Big Soccer still tries to cash in on nationalism, especially during the quadrennial pageantry of the World Cup, the dynamic has shifted immensely. Donald Trump, America’s isolation and the World Cup: There’s no stopping Big Soccer 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z This is its first renovation since the new façade was installed in 1990 ahead of the World Cup, part of which was held in Milan. Milan’s Rainbow Tower Restored 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z But who really are these protesters who plan to run riot at the World Cup as soon as the inaugural game kicks off on June 12? Meet the anarchists who plan to wreak havoc during the World Cup 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z The Chap Olympiad, London The sixth annual Chap Olympiad offers an antidote to the World Cup with an altogether more elegant approach to a sporting event. This week's new events 2010-07-16T23:05:00Z At time of writing we know only that Welford Road has missed out, that they need to shift 2.9m tickets and that time is against staging World Cup games at the Olympic Stadium. Kathryn Hunter, actor – portrait of the artist 2013-02-26T17:00:03Z There’s a good chance you’ll hear it if you tune in this Thursday to a kickoff concert for the World Cup, which is taking place on the band’s home turf. Playlist: New CDs From Blk Jks, Deer Tick, Dr. Lonnie Smith 2010-06-04T20:27:00Z It was a time for pride and passion and an amicable way to forget that England were out of the World Cup. The Complete Glastonbury Festival Post Mortem: 30 Top Moments 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z All of the boot manufacturers devote years of research and mountains of cash to trying to ensure that their World Cup designs will be lighter, stronger and so on than their competitors’. Design and the World Cup: Best and Worst 2010-06-27T22:00:00Z The track, which he recorded for the 2010 World Cup and failed to chart, jumped 27 places overnight according to data from the Official Charts Company and is now at No 11. Rik Mayall had heart attack, says wife 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z At least the World Cup will be over by the time “Mamma Mia!” opens. Lily James Taps Her Inner Meryl to Become a Dancing Queen 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z Late last month, in a visit to the region, Blatter said he hoped an agreement between the football associations would be “signed and sealed” before the World Cup began. Correction: Israel-Palestinians story 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z Prior to the World Cup, Uruguay, which fielded one of the top teams, hoped its star player would do two things: score goals and not bite people. The Top 15 Minutes of Fame of 2014 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z With Argentina meeting Germany in the World Cup final, the Vatican on Friday brushed aside talk of soccer rivalry between Argentine Pope Francis and his predecessor Benedict, a German. A game of two popes: Vatican plays down talk of World Cup rivalry 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z An ardent fan who often receives soccer shirts from worshippers during mass at the Vatican, Pope Francis, an Argentine, is expected to deliver a message of peace ahead of the World Cup. Brazil's Catholic church gives World Cup organizers a 'red card' 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z This year's event will be six hours ahead of New York, the same difference as for the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Networks unlikely to profit from World Cup 2010-05-07T03:58:00Z "Pele" focuses on the Brazilian star's rise from an impoverished childhood to lead his country to its first World Cup victory, in Sweden in 1958. Cannes documentary makers focus on Jackie Stewart, Pele and Ali 2013-05-23T13:08:31Z The World Cup is expected to provide them with a welcome boost to viewership and advertising. The Real World Cup Prize? Broadcast Rights 2010-05-23T16:40:00Z It may be late for the World Cup fever, but it is just in time for college sports. “Weird Al” lampoons sports fans in latest hilarious video for “Sports Song” 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z After years of planning and construction, the Winter Olympics and the World Cup are generally regarded as the marquee sporting events of 2018. Where to Watch Sports in 2018 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z "Why not for the World Cup? Why not a pause, a moment of silence, a truce for peace?" he said. A game of two popes: Vatican plays down talk of World Cup rivalry 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z The v-word inevitably crept into the conversation, but only obliquely, as they considered what quintessentially English phenomenon crowds could bring to games in 2018, if the World Cup bid is successful, instead of vuvuzelas. Baddiel and Skinner 2010-06-18T05:45:00Z The month-long soccer World Cup, being hosted in Africa for the first time, gets underway on Friday with the opening match between hosts South Africa and Mexico. Thousands rock Soweto at World Cup concert 2010-06-10T19:52:00Z On view at Fort Gansevoort, the artwork imagines the Palestinian soccer team winning the World Cup. Two Artists, Continents Apart, and a Shared Language of Struggle 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z Otherwise I'm at a loss to explain my World Cup gloom. Do you hate football and want to help the poor? Take up gambling 2010-06-19T23:05:00Z “And with the World Cup coming up, I thought it would be perfectly placed.” Jessica Hilltout Captures Africans? Love of Soccer 2010-07-07T22:10:00Z Travolta, a spokesman for the Australian airline Qantas, will stay a few days in South Africa to support the Australian World Cup team. Travolta donates to Nelson Mandela Children's Fund 2010-06-12T14:56:00Z Galeano’s limitless curiosity guides readers through soccer’s origins, his favorite World Cup moments and other peculiar observations, such as how playing goalkeeper in Algeria taught Camus how to “unravel several mysteries of the human soul.” What to Read During the World Cup 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z If he was aware there was a World Cup imminent, he wasn't letting on. The Hay festival: a refuge from the World Cup? 2010-05-31T20:00:00Z It may be hard to tell in the U.S., but the World Cup is Coca-Cola’s biggest and broadest marketing campaign—much larger than even the Olympics. Why Coca-Cola Released 32 Versions of the Same Song for the World Cup 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z Kosmograd Brilliant blog with a rare glimpse inside Shenzen, the city where they build iPods; plus atlas design and World Cup TV studios. This week's pick of the internet 2010-07-09T23:06:00Z Plácido Domingo, a longtime soccer fan, will perform a concert in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the World Cup finals. Placido Domingo to sing on ahead of World Cup final in Rio 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z On BBC3, it's the most controversial World Cup moments of all time; expect Argentina's current coach to feature once or twice. Luther 2010-06-01T05:45:00Z And Ayobaness! wouldn't exist were it not for the window of interest provided by the World Cup – it's the summer's hippest barbecue soundtrack. Tom Ewing 2010-04-29T21:30:00Z "It's like asking someone, why did you want to play in the World Cup?" New guardian of French tongue is (gasp!) British 2013-04-04T13:50:15Z The World Cup was a festival of fate – man accepting his hard circumstances, the near certainty of his failure. Sports writing just isn't our field 2010-06-15T09:59:00Z Right now, Becker’s public pronouncements, made through social media, mainly relate to his concern that Germany might not make it past the group stages of the World Cup. Bizarre Becker: Sad and turbulent saga of a fallen tennis champion 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z Ahmad spent the next few years playing cricket – his other passion – to a high standard, alongside the likes of Imran Khan, who later led Pakistan to victory in the World Cup. Rock against religious fanaticism 2010-04-22T21:20:00Z In releasing “Papers in the Wind” on the eve of the World Cup, Sacheri’s American publisher, Other Press, is clearly looking for a promotional updraft from the media frenzy surrounding the globe’s most-watched sporting event. Eduardo Sacheri's 'Papers in the Wind' 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z For many of us who were at World Cup V, there was a certain momentousness in the air, a palpable sense of ingenuity and history and camaraderie and genuine quirk. Mudbloods: an inspirational sports film … about quidditch 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z Pretoria is a young town and Mr. Rodda’s recommendations will suit any World Cup fan coming to town with hopes of feeling 19 again. South Africa Scores! 2010-06-05T02:17:00Z National happiness had fallen, so I was, in relative terms, happier, even though I'm British, live in England and would, on balance, rather England won the World Cup than, say, Honduras. Do you hate football and want to help the poor? Take up gambling 2010-06-19T23:05:00Z They made the football pundits assessing England's odds-on chances of winning the next World Cup sound measured. Wimbledon 2013: how the BBC got its coverage wrong 2013-07-08T14:03:37Z At the moment, some insist that "there will be no World Cup," saying a corrupted event should be disrupted in the name of other progressive social causes. Brazilian artist's image of starving child kicks up a World Cup storm 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z The main draw is Alacati, a sheltered beach town that last summer was the site of the Professional Windsurfers Association Slalom World Cup. 2010-01-09T01:05:00Z Among others, there was the Russia-Ukraine conflict; the rise of the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq; the Israel-Palestinian clash in Gaza; and the World Cup in Brazil. If news media had covered Ebola sooner, could latest outbreak have been contained? So will Corden be able to pull off World Cup Live and be properly loved? Cup runneth over? 2010-06-10T14:52:00Z The Japan Rail Pass provides the most practical way to reach the more far-flung host cities of the Rugby World Cup. Rugby World Cup Shines Spotlight on a Less-Traveled Japan 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z He was in Qatar to cover the World Cup, dying suddenly on Friday, in the midst of reporting on a game. Grant Wahl's family puts a stop to anti-vaxx and foul play rumors, as cause of death is released 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z We are in the midst of a football World Cup. Meltdown 2010: An Evening of Political Song; the Duckworth Lewis Method; Seasick Steve 2010-06-19T23:05:00Z Plus, the women’s soccer team had just won the World Cup. No blank space on Swift’s stage 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z “When the women won the World Cup, they were such a force,” said Robert Vince, an executive producer of the Air Bud franchise. ‘Air Bud: World Pup’ Keeps Winning Fans for the 1999 World Cup Stars 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Victoria Lopyreva, an official ambassador for the World Cup and a former Miss Russia, called on Britons on Monday to come to Moscow for the match. England's first World Cup semi-final since 1990 attracts few fans 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z What has been your biggest disappointment?England losing the World Cup. Q&A: Jaime Winstone 2012-08-17T21:59:23Z But what the song really commemorates is the long passage of time since England’s last World Cup victory: those thirty years of hurt. An Anthem to England, Football, and English Defeatedness 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z The World Cup begins Thursday, and the fashion world is ready. All Eyes Are on Neymar at the World Cup in Brazil 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z This World Cup will come and go — in four years, the World Cup comes to Canada, in partnership with the U.S. and Mexico. World Cup 2022: Men’s soccer must stop silencing activism and allyship 2022-12-03T05:00:00Z On the evening of 18 June 18 1994, the Republic of Ireland beat Italy in one of the opening games of the World Cup in Giants Stadium, New Jersey. 'Why was there a cover-up?': film-maker Alex Gibney on a case of cold killing in County Down 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z In the statement on Friday reversing course, the Belgian soccer association said, “Unfortunately, this implies that there will be no official song for the 2018 World Cup.” Belgium Drops Rapper from World Cup Song After Sexism Outcry 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z She capped her career last summer with her sport's most prestigious championship when the United States defeated Japan 5-2 in Canada in the World Cup. Retired U.S. soccer star Abby Wambach is joining ESPN as an analyst and a contributor 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z In 2006 he made "Offside", which depicted a group of young women dressing up as men to attend a World Cup qualifying match. Iranian lawyer and filmmaker win EU's Sakharov Prize 2012-10-26T15:29:22Z Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia introduced a bill Tuesday that would withhold federal funding for the 2026 World Cup — the men's soccer tournament, which the U.S. is scheduled to host — unless the U.S. Joe Manchin moves to block federal funding for 2026 World Cup until women's team receives equal pay 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z Are you a feminist if you watch the World Cup? Can you be a feminist and ... ? 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z Iceland is the smallest country ever to qualify to play in the World Cup. Perspective | With U.S. staying home, soccer fans need new World Cup favorite 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z From a musical perspective, Brazil's hosting the 2014 World Cup is a victory regardless of bite marks, bungles or early exits. World Cup kicks up interest in best of Brazilian music 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z A tradition that goes back to the '60s, collecting the stickers of all the players participating in the World Cup is something kids around the world enjoy. Cool ideas for enjoying the World Cup as a family 2018-06-17T04:00:00Z Look at the estimated 2017 populations of the six countries in the section the United States played in to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. Men’s soccer loss is a big one for the United States 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z Brazil will play Chile on Saturday in Belo Horizonte in the World Cup last 16. Neymar wins appeal for Playboy to withdraw magazine 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z Though it looks like some players opted to not sing or put their hands on their hearts during the national anthem, this World Cup generally drew fewer headlines. Why Donald Trump and the right can't leave women's soccer alone 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Sure enough, this year's World Cup is expected to shatter audience records in the U.S. Sportscaster Andrés Cantor set to call eighth World Cup in a row 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z Rowan Moore, Observer architecture correspondent Globalisation in sport will continue: it's a trend we've seen by the choice of Rio for the 2016 Olympics and Qatar for the 2022 World Cup. 20 predictions for the next 25 years 2011-01-02T00:05:22Z The heist, occurring while the World Cup takes place, merges sporting thrills with high-pressure acrobatics. Five Action Movies to Stream Now 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard made plenty of saves in Tuesday's World Cup match against Belgium, but ESPN's ratings needed no rescuing. ESPN and Univision are scoring big World Cup ratings 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z The decision also put off the eventual demise of broadcast and cable TV a little longer, just like the USA World Cup football team’s advancement put off its eventual defeat a little longer. USA World Cup Team Survives, Aereo Doesn't 2014-06-28T04:00:00Z Stefano, a lifelong Milan fan, might not be getting too many requests for the current Azzuri squad though, after their failure to qualify for the World Cup. No flicking allowed, Subbuteo turned into an art form 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z The show took its name from a controversial ruling in World Cup history: In a 1966 match between England and West Germany, a linesman awarded a decisive goal to England. The Id and the Ego, Depicted in Color 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z "The newer teams that are learning from the World Cup what Quidditch is are taught that Quidditch is this angry sport." Harry Potter's Quidditch Sport Brought to Life with World Cup 2010-11-19T14:15:00Z “The Netherlands national soccer team, at the 1978 World Cup in Argentina, is an example of this,” Juan Carlos Medina, general coordinator of the sports department at Tecnologico de Monterrey in Mexico told CNN. World Cup Teams Have Crazy Rules About Pre-Game Sex 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z Some may also be waiting for the 2019 women’s World Cup in France, which is a potentially more attractive travel destination for Americans in terms of infrastructure and location. Russia Proves a Challenging Destination for Some World Cup Fans 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z It seems their first Glastonbury appearance is a casualty of World Cup fever. Staff Benda Bilili at Glastonbury 2010 2010-06-27T19:51:00Z Here are five bargain bubblies to cheer on summer, including one from Brazil for your World Cup parties. Five bargain bubblies to try The United States national soccer team failed to qualify for the men’s 2018 World Cup in Russia, the first time it will miss soccer’s biggest event since 1986. Russia Proves a Challenging Destination for Some World Cup Fans 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z Cortina d’Ampezzo, a resort in the Dolomites, was the site of the 1956 Winter Olympics, and is a stop on the present-day World Cup Circuit for Alpine skiing. No snow required: Exploring Italy’s Dolomites during the offseason 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z Algeria, the only Arab nation at the World Cup, wore their Muslim faith proudly by kneeling in prayer to celebrate a goal against Belgium that was their first at the finals since 1986. Dancing Colombia set bar for wild World Cup celebrations 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z These new communities have proper latrines and market stalls at their fringes and, in the Champ de Mars, even a giant screen provided by the government on which to watch the World Cup. Haiti earthquake: six months on 2010-07-10T10:00:00Z Listening to them is a bit like watching Michael Owen in the 1998 World Cup, when it didn't occur to him he couldn't defeat the world's best defences. Childhood: another great new UK guitar band to watch 2012-11-27T18:45:01Z With a population of less than 5 million, the Central American nation is the smallest country left in the World Cup. U.S. out, but plenty of World Cup action remains Two years after Qatar’s World Cup, Beijing is set to host the winter Olympics. The N.B.A. and China and the Myths of Sports Diplomacy 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z His infamous "own goal" cost the favored Colombians their shot at the World Cup, and led to his death at age 27. "Two Escobars" a timely mix of soccer, murder 2010-06-23T05:53:00Z That means in coming days, contingents of Argentine, Colombian and Uruguayan fans living in Miami will have their turn to show support for their World Cup national teams. In Miami, expat Brazilians crowd cafes, bars to cheer national team 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z At Wembley, shouts from the 1966 World Cup, which Engaland won, still resound, and if you listen very closely you can hear groans from 1953 when England fell to the Hungarians. The glory and heartbreak of corporatized soccer 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z “I felt as if I’d scored a goal in the World Cup for Haiti,” he said. Dany Laferrière, a Guardian of French, Joins the Académie Française 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z British television viewers sometimes remind me of the England football team that refused to enter the World Cup in the first half of the last century because they already knew they were the best. Is this a golden age for sitcoms? 2010-05-27T14:26:00Z He added that he is interested in streaming live sports events such as the World Cup. Jeff Bezos Wants Amazon to Win an Oscar 2015-12-28T05:00:00Z Overall, the commentating crew represents 14 World Cup tournaments played and 12 countries. ESPN is thinking big with its World Cup soccer coverage 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z They were livid about corruption, poor public services and billions of dollars of public money being spent on the World Cup and the 2016 Olympics, which are also to be held in Brazil. Ruffato writes Brazil 'as I see it', and it's not pretty 2013-10-16T15:30:54Z While all eyes are on the final matches of this year’s World Cup, this sobering documentary follows a less-glamorous soccer tournament. What’s on TV Monday: ‘In a World …’ and ‘The Workers Cup’ 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z Nonetheless, studios and cinemas alike are clearly banking on a long tail for the film that will see it become effective counter-programming to lure female filmgoers through the World Cup. Post-credits scene: Sex and the City 2 2010-06-01T14:27:00Z Hookup apps are probably not as popular among the athletes in Brazil right now: Some of the World Cup players are restricted in their romantic escapades by their teams. Everyone at the World Cup Is Getting Laid, Thanks to Apps 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, top European soccer teams announced "Simpsons" sponsorship deals in advance of the World Cup. 'Simpsons' celebrates its 26th season with — what else? — a death 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z Coming to Britain this month, it owes its existence to the 2010 World Cup, held in South Africa. Saint and sinner: the Nelson Mandela opera 2012-06-10T16:59:01Z And the Seoul-born art dealer, Jason Haam, 32, enthused in an interview, “It’s kind of like the World Cup or Olympics coming into this country.” Inside South Korea’s Art-Mad Capital 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Remember, the World Cup is very hard to predict. U.S. out, but plenty of World Cup action remains The most viewed video for the year, as of this writing, Dec. 22, 2010, was local fan reaction to the USA-Algeria World Cup match. seattletimes.com year in review | 10 most-viewed videos 2010-12-23T02:31:05Z As the 2010 World Cup in South Africa draws near, an estimated 50 American players are currently playing in the top ranks of Europe's best leagues. Top 10 American Soccer Players In Europe 2010-05-03T21:10:00Z One Night In Turin Photograph: Ross Kinnaird The summer blockbuster season is set to be called off for a few weeks this June while the World Cup hogs the nation's viewing attention instead. Film festival picks of the week 2010-05-07T23:18:00Z For both the World Cup and a North Korean beach vacation, one of the main activities is taking a dive. Style Invitational Week 1288: Your results may vary—write a funny disclaimer/warning 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z He likes being able to get to see West Ham easily, he adds – "keep in touch with my roots" – but is having a crisis of faith in football, after England's World Cup performance. 'I used to be a raving lunatic' 2010-09-02T20:00:00Z Bandleader Thomas Lauderdale dedicated a thumping rendition of the classic samba “Brazil” to sports fans invested in the World Cup. Hollywood Bowl opens on a breeze with Kristin Chenoweth, Go-Go's 2014-06-22T04:00:00Z Brazilian supporters might not care what their players are called if they win the World Cup for the sixth time and many foreign ears will not even notice the change. What's in a name Brazil? No more Peles and Zicos 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z The injury, which took place just 19 days prior to the start of the World Cup, initially jeopardized Son's return to the international arena. Why South Korea team captain Son Heung-min is wearing a mask at the World Cup 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z When the World Cup rolled around, the Seleção was nearly every country’s favorite after their own national team. With the 2016 Summer Olympics just a year away, what Brazil can learn from World Cup 2014 2015-07-26T04:00:00Z Besides, the monster of all romcoms – Sex and the City 2 – opens everywhere at the end of May/early June and will be a textbook counter-programmer to the Fifa World Cup. J-Lo needs a Back-Up Plan as romcom underwhelms US box office 2010-04-26T09:19:00Z Scoring goals is not a problem for the defending World Cup champion, Germany. Perspective | With U.S. staying home, soccer fans need new World Cup favorite 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z Yet he acknowledges the comparisons between 1986 and now: the government's cuts and the lack of job prospects for school leavers; the England football team coming home from the World Cup empty handed. This Is England redux 2010-09-03T23:03:00Z Other major winners included the U.S. men's soccer team for best sports moment for its late-game victory over Algeria in the recent World Cup. New Orleans Saints march off with top Espys 2010-07-15T05:55:00Z For futebol devotees, World Cup fever combines the Super Bowl, March Madness and the Olympics — but “much more intense,” insisted one guest at Brazil’s viewing party. World Cup fever hits diplomatic Washington Lineker is also a world star in his own right, England's greatest international tournament footballer of the last 40 years and the only British player to be top scorer at a World Cup. World Cup 2014: why Gary Lineker is a man of two halves 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z And to win that, they had to win the World Cup. Seven Turning Points from the Year in Sports 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z Led by goalie Tim Howard, the U.S. men’s soccer team won best moment for its run to the round of 16 in the World Cup. Durant, Rousey win top athlete honors at ESPYs 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z But Vladivostok is not ignoring the World Cup. On edge of Russia, World Cup viewing is for the diehard fan 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z An older man shared memories of England’s last World Cup win in 1966, when he was only 11. A tale of two losses: from hopeful to heartbroken in the World Cup semi-finals. 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z He wins the World Cup in 1958 at the age of 17. World Cup: 'Golazo!' author on soccer passion in Latin America 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z The Young Ones and Bottom star, who died on Monday, recorded Noble England before the 2010 World Cup. Rik Mayall single reaches UK top 10 2014-06-15T04:00:00Z Particularly in a society that is still arguing over the proper implementation of Title IX, this World Cup is a moment when viewers are rooting for great athletes who just happen to be women. The TV Watch: Daytime Show About Women Isn?t Soap Opera 2011-07-13T23:01:09Z Television brings a lot of strange customs to our living rooms, but whether it’s “Duck Dynasty” or the World Cup, the producers of the show find a way to get the audience invested. Miss Universe: Donald Trump’s disturbing spectacle crowns another queen 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z ITV1's hit series, now in its seventh year and showing no signs of flagging, even beat this year's football World Cup. ITV1 proves it has The X Factor in ratings war 2010-12-21T19:28:04Z "The team that wins the World Cup sees a massive rise in sales of their jerseys," says Matt Powell, a sportswear analyst for SportsOneSource. World Cup Apparel Wars 2010-06-26T00:00:00Z There’s another World Cup event — and itinerant travel deals — taking place closer to our shores, in Bermuda. Another Rugby World Cup Prompts Deals 2010-09-25T14:10:00Z "The government promised us many things before the World Cup but we haven't seen a single tourist yet," lamented Dona Baku, the village chief. World Cup brings tourist benefits for Amazon jungle tribe 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z Rumors that the two were an item surfaced during last year's World Cup in South Africa. Shakira, Pique hold hands while out on the town 2011-02-22T01:14:09Z With a potential viewing audience of over a billion people, the massive stage will not overwhelm the platinum selling group, who also performed in the kickoff concert for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Black Eyed Peas set to bring sport anthems to Super Bowl 2011-02-04T00:02:59Z World Cup Soccer Host country Brazil goes up against Germany in the first semifinal match. Tuesday's TV Highlights: 'History Detectives Special Investigations' 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z You went to Russia to compete in the World Cup. Speed skater Blake Skjellerup: “These Olympics have a mark against them” 2014-02-04T16:52:00Z Since I am always traveling for the World Cup, I almost never get to be home and I don’t get to ski powder, either, so it was the perfect day. Q&A: Lindsey Vonn on the Cold and the Cool 2011-12-09T19:25:26Z American soccer midfielder Megan Rapinoe won the gold medal at the women’s World Cup title in July, as well as the Golden Ball and the Golden Boot for its top scorer. The Associated Press picks the top moments on TV from 2019 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z U.S. slips past Brazil in Women's World Cup The semifinal field is set and the French are quivering. Smooth music, rocky environs at Caravan 2011-07-11T00:50:00Z But a resurgent national anthem in Brazil is transforming each World Cup appearance by its national team into a collective expression of the country's frustrations – both on and off the soccer field. As protests simmer, Brazil's national anthem soars at World Cup 2014-06-20T04:00:00Z His autobiography, Totally Frank, begins with a graphic example of what kind of failure he means: his penalty miss in the 2006 World Cup. Frank Lampard interview: 'It was very difficult for me to write a kids' book' 2013-06-01T07:00:18Z Photograph: Nat Fein/Hulton Archive Even though we may have been held to a draw on Saturday, it's a fairly safe bet that England are probably going further in this World Cup than the US. Sports writing just isn't our field 2010-06-15T09:59:00Z Even someone paying only glancing attention to the World Cup knows how athletes' performances on the soccer field are ferociously entwined with national pride and identity. "Two Escobars" a timely mix of soccer, murder 2010-06-23T05:53:00Z When asked a question about the tournament, she frowned before answering, rather testily: "Who cares about the World Cup?" The Hay festival: a refuge from the World Cup? 2010-05-31T20:00:00Z Months later he called me and was like, ‘Hey, we got the official World Cup song!’ World Cup Official Song: Jennifer Lopez on Making We Are One (Ole Ola) 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z Mayall is likely to feature in this weekend's Official Chart countdown after a social media campaign on behalf of a track he recorded for the 2010 World Cup. Mayall post-mortem due on Thursday 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z Women’s National Team were fighting for a World Cup victory and equal pay at the same time. Seven Turning Points from the Year in Sports 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z “Now fulfill your duty and win the World Cup.” With the 2016 Summer Olympics just a year away, what Brazil can learn from World Cup 2014 2015-07-26T04:00:00Z The World Cup brings together hundreds of players from all over the world. The science behind our obsession with hot soccer players 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z Box office always suffers during World Cup season, as distributors view the period as a dumping ground for commercially suspect product, but the new releases in 2010 seem even less appealing than usual. World Cup puts boot into suffering UK box office 2010-06-15T11:58:00Z Qatar is expecting more than a million visitors for the World Cup, which runs Nov. 20 to Dec. 18. In Qatar, a Museum Looks Back at the Breadth of Islam 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z The champion of last year’s first Fortnite World Cup was 16. This Is Not a Desk Chair 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z The 2010 World Cup will be the sixth consecutive tournament he has covered. Mihir Bose's top 10 football books 2010-06-09T13:50:00Z “For any kid who loves football, the dream is to get to the World Cup final,” he told FIFA’s website. Pitana's path from film extra to World Cup final referee 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z Note to potential collaborators: Wait until the World Cup ends. Ed Sheeran stretches into radio-friendly territory 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z The picture is a rare public image of Mandela, whose last appearance on a major stage was during the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament in South Africa. 'Being Mandela:' Granddaughters dish on show 2013-02-08T12:32:10Z Elie Iskandar, a Brazilian who lives in the United States, could not afford to travel home to see the World Cup. In Miami, expat Brazilians crowd cafes, bars to cheer national team 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z The World Cup tends to see plenty of artistry on the pitch. World Cup 2014: Spike Lee, Fernando Meirelles get their game on 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z We saw the same problems in the 1982 World Cup in Argentina, the last one when altitude was a key factor.” Design and the World Cup: Best and Worst 2010-06-27T22:00:00Z According to SB Nation, the most-watched soccer event in American television history — before Sunday night, that is — was the U.S.-Portugal match at the 2014 World Cup, with 18.2 million viewers. More people watched the Women’s World Cup final than the NBA finals or Stanley Cup 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z Prioritizing a sellable soundtrack — and a veiled plug for this year’s World Cup soccer tournament — over an original and engaging narrative might not have been the intent, but it sure feels that way. Movie Review: ‘Rio 2’ Ventures Into the Amazon Rain Forest 2014-04-10T22:46:32Z But he also sees tying them in with big sporting events such as soccer’s upcoming World Cup. Nonprofit uses Super Bowl parties as way to help homeless 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z I admire the team spirit and ethic that always seems to be very evident in teams representing the U.S. in the World Cup. Inside The USA Vs. England Matchup 2010-06-10T18:00:00Z Variety looks at the ratings results for the early World Cup action. Univison in radio ratings controversy. Bergdahl projects in works. 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z "Without hesitation, Andrés will be the centerpiece of our World Cup coverage." Sportscaster Andrés Cantor set to call eighth World Cup in a row 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z Mr Chapman’s World Cup anecdotes reveal a quaint, even naive, event. The time of their lives 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z That film told the story of Mandela's attempts to unite the South African nation behind their national rugby union team, the Springboks, as the country prepared to host the 1995 World Cup. Nelson Mandela's life on screen 2013-12-06T12:31:26Z Over the next three years it will host the World Cup and the Olympic Games. AUDIO: Rio art scene has 'regained mojo' 2013-09-30T09:59:06Z Soccer before the start of the World Cup. Seven Turning Points from the Year in Sports 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z Thousands of people rocked Orlando Stadium in South Africa's biggest township on Thursday, to sing at the first World Cup concert on the eve of the world's most watched sporting event. Concert draws nearly 8.5 mln viewers in S. Africa 2010-06-11T18:53:00Z The 56-year-old swiftly followed with perfect form, now decades removed from competing on the World Cup circuit and professional freestyle tour. Land of 100 Olympians: Why Steamboat Springs is a winter sports mecca 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z Twitter offers a World Cup 2014 feature displaying the day's matches and scores. U.S. World Cup soccer match kicks up ratings for ESPN 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z It is 20 years since the Three Tenors performed the song for the 1990 World Cup - when Kerslake was just one year old. Rule The World? 2010-05-11T08:02:00Z The Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia took place in February while the World Cup in Brazil begins next month. BBC hotel bill comes to £11.6m 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z Despite all this, the World Cup has retained its magic, partly because of the competition’s rich history, its ability to capture the imagination of billions and its power to anoint the sport’s legends. What to Read During the World Cup 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z Here, a group of young women just want to go to a World Cup qualifying match in a Tehran stadium, but post-revolution law dictates that only men are permitted to attend soccer games. What to Know About Jafar Panahi, the Imprisoned Iranian Filmmaker 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z The year that U.S. soccer fans finally get it together and root for their team at the World Cup without making too much of a spectacle of themselves. Essay: This World Cup will be a true test of American soccer fandom This year, Adidas used one of the group’s songs in an advertisement for sneakers, timed to the World Cup in Brazil. Buraka Som Sistema Reveals Lisbon’s Musical Melting Pot 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z “When they asked me to do something for the South African World Cup, I thought that song would be fantastic.” Shakira Conquers New Arenas 2010-10-16T05:23:00Z I was on my way to South Africa for the World Cup so I didn't have time to worry about what to wear. Corinne Bailey Rae, Sir Mark Elder and other musicians' greatest on-stage moments 2010-08-05T20:30:00Z Green Point is one of 10 stadiums hosting the World Cup, five of them existing buildings recently brought up to date, five of them brand new. Perfect pitch: Cape Town's Green Point stadium 2010-05-30T20:30:00Z Internationally, it earned $95.8 million from 37 countries for a global total of $575.6 million — and it hasn’t even opened in much of Europe and Latin America as the World Cup continues. Hollywood Suffers Worst July 4 Weekend in Recent Memory 2014-07-06T04:00:00Z Getty images was forced to apologise after posting a gallery of the “World Cup’s hottest fans”, while a Google search for ‘female football fans’ shows almost exclusively pictures of young, scantily clad females. From breast-grabbing to ‘hottest fan’ galleries, is this World Cup the most sexist? 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z A BBC spokesman said: "The BBC doesn't choose the location of major events around the world - like the World Cup or the Olympics which incur costs." BBC hotel bill comes to £11.6m 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z The European championship is considered the biggest soccer tournament in the world other than the World Cup. U.S. hosts some of world’s best soccer action in Copa America 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z “You’re going halfway around the world, and if your team’s not in the World Cup, that seems like a whole lot of legwork for a lot of unknowns.” Russia Proves a Challenging Destination for Some World Cup Fans 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z Next, it was off to the school's field, where she thanked the students for their performances by teaching them a few steps of "Waka Waka," the official song of the World Cup. South African students do a Zulu dance for Shakira 2010-06-09T23:49:00Z And which World Cup treated us to the best soccer? Design and the World Cup: Best and Worst 2010-06-27T22:00:00Z The full story has yet to come out, but it doesn't bode well for Qatar's hosting of the World Cup in 10 years' time. Constructive criticism: the week in architecture 2012-06-01T16:08:11Z While it is nice to be part of some huge communal, contagious enthusiasm, whether it's World Cup Fever or Weird Al Mania, you are always in a deeper sense on your own. TV's new microaudiences are shaking up the business 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z But Vladivostok is one example of the Russia beyond the World Cup. On edge of Russia, World Cup viewing is for the diehard fan 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z It is a crowded marketplace but that has not stopped World Cup host city Curitiba from getting in on the action with their own 'psychic' capybara. No easy predictions for World Cup's animal psychics 2014-06-21T04:00:00Z After successfully hosting the World Cup in 1994 and exporting numerous players to leagues across Europe, the US was hopeful that its soccer trajectory was heading in the right direction. The story behind the US's World Cup meltdown – podcasts of the week 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z Russia faces Saudi Arabia, which is celebrating its first World Cup appearance in 12 years and squeaked in thanks to some canny shotmaking by the striker Mohammad al-Sahlawi. What’s on TV Thursday: The World Cup and ‘Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce’ 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z But the Monaco Grand Prix is like the Kentucky Derby or the final of the World Cup: an experience you cannot afford to miss if you get the chance. Frugal Traveler: Fast Cars, Medieval Villages 2011-05-31T19:19:09Z Photograph: Pal Hansen More England footballers were accused of sexual wrongdoing this year than scored in the World Cup. Web exclusive! All the celeb lists we couldn't fit in the mag 2010-12-17T12:18:20Z Here he provides a handy guide for navigating the complexities of the 1994 World Cup group system, but not before treating us to some classic commentary. Six to watch: Alan Partridge's best bits 2012-06-22T11:05:44Z In an open letter, the Spanish World Cup squad and 56 additional players condemn Rubiales and refuse to play if he continues as a manager. Spanish soccer chief won’t resign after World Cup kiss, despite players' refusal to play in protest 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Although South Korea failed to advance to the quarterfinals following their loss against Brazil, the team emerged as a fan-favorite this World Cup. Why South Korea team captain Son Heung-min is wearing a mask at the World Cup 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Over Arabian coffee in his office, with the cranes of the World Cup stadium as a backdrop, Mr. Karroum spoke of “Revolution Generations,” one of the four exhibitions. Exhibitions in Qatar Celebrate Syria Before the War 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z Still, some experts are skeptical that the hoopla surrounding the World Cup will be a tipping point for the sport in the U.S. Americans' World Cup fever gives soccer a leg up in TV ratings game 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z “Twenty-one of the 23 players are here,” she said of her World Cup teammates. Caitlyn Jenner the talk of the evening at the odd, blingy, but watchable ESPYs 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z Beckham and Victoria recalled there was one song in particular that every football fan sang following the 1998 World Cup match: The 8 biggest David Beckham revelations from's Netflix docuseries "Beckham" 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Shortly, she will be leaving in a helicopter, heading back to London before returning to South Africa for the end of the World Cup. Glastonbury 2010: How Dizzee and the performers psyched up 2010-06-28T07:59:00Z Maybe you decided to spend the summer watching the World Cup, instead, or didn’t want to dedicate 48 hours of viewing time to the show. Love Island bluffer's guide: everything you need to know before the 2018 final 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z This fall, Yokohama is hosting the final and semifinal matches of the Rugby World Cup. 36 Hours in Yokohama 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z In April, a friend sold me a $135 ticket for the United States’ World Cup opener versus Ghana, in Natal, Brazil. A Winding, Watery Way to the World Cup 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z As for soccer, he writes that “the world of the World Cup is the world I want to live in.” Sean Wilsey’s ‘More Curious’ 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z The final 16 teams are set to compete in the World Cup. World Cup Apparel Wars 2010-06-26T00:00:00Z The song made it to number 2 in the pop charts during the ’98 World Cup. Damien Hirst at Tate Modern 2012-07-09T14:15:00Z It runs at the Islington fringe venue until 4 July and will doubtless capitalise on all the football fever kicking off tomorrow with the World Cup. Beating Berlusconi pits a Liverpool cobbler against the Italian PM 2010-06-10T15:52:00Z "Eclipse's" sizable foreign debut is another unmistakable indication that 2010 is -- despite World Cup distractions and a stronger dollar -- shaping up as a torrid box office year overseas. New "Twilight" sequel trails previous film overseas 2010-07-06T07:17:00Z No team has ever won the World Cup with a foreign coach, Chiles says. World Cup Live: England v USA 2010-06-14T05:45:00Z Hugh Robertson, the new junior sports minister, has identified overhauling the 2012 legacy plan as one of his first priorities, alongside getting the 2018 World Cup bid back on track and reforming the lottery. Coalition agreement - the full deal at a glance 2010-05-20T14:13:00Z But in the U.S. — which is what we're talking about, right? — the women's World Cup final had 22% more viewers than the men's final from Russia last year. Women's World Cup was a triumph — and totally triggered the right-wing snowflakes 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z It will break tomorrow night, and is for the utilities company Npower, which signed up to back England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup in March. Wallace and Gromit star in 'Hand of Dog' ad for England World Cup bid 2010-05-11T10:48:00Z Most other sources agreed, and this jibed with my 2014 World Cup experience. Seeking a Medal-Worthy Trip? Tips for Olympic Travelers. 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z The World Cup is a savage exercise in loyalty and restraint. A tale of two losses: from hopeful to heartbroken in the World Cup semi-finals. 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z Trash will be released in May 2014, shortly before the World Cup finals in Brazil, and may be hoping for a similar impact. Rooney Mara and Martin Sheen pick up roles in Stephen Daldry's Trash 2013-07-10T16:07:01Z Three guys sitting in Ikea chairs positioned themselves before a TV screen airing the women’s World Cup semifinal between the Netherlands and Sweden. Grab your jammies for an Ikea sleepover in Sweden 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z The difference between the World Cup and armpit hair: This year, more Americans will be watching their armpit hair. Style Invitational Week 1284: Same difference — our compare/contrast contest 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z "The only World Cup atmosphere we've seen was at the Fan Fest yesterday. "We thought there would be more, but no. Never mind Samba, have you seen our bus lanes in Curitiba? 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z Now the Spanish speaking pensioner holds the distinction of joining two other 86-year-olds as the oldest volunteers at the Russia World Cup. Octogenarian Russian babushka embraces World Cup role 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z Here are my 10 best places to catch the World Cup, which runs through July 13: 10 best bars for World Cup viewing in the Seattle area 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z The company hopes to build on the success it enjoyed with a similar promotion created around World Cup soccer matches using the song "Wavin' Flag - Coca-Cola Celebration Mix" by Somali rapper K'NAAN. Train looks to "Shake Up Christmas" for Coca-Cola 2010-10-25T22:31:00Z Unlike many pro sports in which player drafts and rules on spending money are designed to make the competition more even, the qualifying rounds for the World Cup are not even at all. Men’s soccer loss is a big one for the United States 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z Prior to the World Cup, the U.S. women's team accused the U.S. Joe Manchin moves to block federal funding for 2026 World Cup until women's team receives equal pay 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z It's like going on and on about England's World Cup triumph… Oh yes, we do that too. The debate: Can British TV produce drama as good as Mad Men? 2010-07-24T23:06:00Z Remember where Harry and his friends sat for the Quiddich World Cup in "Goblet of Fire"? The night my family won "American Idol" 2011-08-15T16:30:00Z After the own goals, the midges, the taunts, the dives, the stoppage-time goals, the spits and the memes, here we are: Croatia and France face off for the World Cup title today. What’s on TV Sunday: The World Cup Final and ‘Who Is America?’ 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z Now players spend anywhere from a few hundred bucks for basic equipment to several hundred for the top-of-the-line stuff at the World Cup. 'Harry Potter' sport stages World Cup in Florida 2013-04-12T22:31:04Z The final match of the 1974 World Cup, won by Germany, is played day after day and night after night at Munich’s Olympic Stadium. The glory and heartbreak of corporatized soccer 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z There's no bar-centric sporting event quite like The World Cup, which kicks off Friday in South Africa. Happy Hour: All Nations is a roomy venue for crowded soccer season 2010-06-09T02:05:00Z The soccer World Cup was starting, and in Australia I’d always watched with friends. The internet scammer who loved me (not) 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z Today, it’s where Andrezinho and his teammates gather to learn about the different countries playing in the World Cup. World Cup fuels longshot dreams for Brazil’s poor 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z France made sure the U.S. wouldn’t win a medal at the 2019 Basketball World Cup, then beat the Americans again to open the Tokyo Games. Felix runs for history, Americans seek more basektball gold 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z South Africa As host of the 2010 World Cup this summer, South Africa has gotten its game on with a flurry of new stadiums, new hotels and safari lodges. 2010-01-09T01:05:00Z More than 70 percent of the games in the 2010 World Cup either ended in ties or were decided by one goal. All eyes on Brazil as World Cup kicks off The upstairs bar and restaurant include a massive wall of TV screens that were showing Saturday’s World Cup matches. Parlor Live unveils swanky new comedy club in downtown Seattle 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z Taylor Swift is a pretty big thing, and so are the World Cup champions. See the U.S. Women's Soccer Team Join Taylor Swift Onstage at Concert 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z Still, do not expect to see many empty seats at this year’s World Cup, which is easily one of the most anticipated sporting events every four years. Russia Proves a Challenging Destination for Some World Cup Fans 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z “He knows how to grab attention — he definitely grabbed attention with his protest about the World Cup.” A Comedian’s Stunt Is a Sly Protest of Qatar’s L.G.B.T.Q. Laws 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z Paul correctly predicted the outcome of all seven German games at last year's World Cup plus the Spain-Netherlands final from an aquarium in Oberhausen. Germany's cross-eyed opossum to pick Oscar winners 2011-02-11T15:20:10Z Rio's iconic Christ statue will be lit up on the eve of Sunday's World Cup final in the colors of each of the finalists' flags with Twitter users to determine which is displayed the longest. Rio's Christ to light up Twitter's World Cup campaign 2014-07-09T04:00:00Z World Cup Soccer Argentina and the Netherlands meet in the second semifinal; from São Paulo, Brazil. Wednesday's TV Highlights: 'The Bridge' on FX 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z The generals’ disastrous war with Britain over the Falkland Islands was followed by the regime’s collapse, and helped define Mr Maradona’s greatest achievement: winning the World Cup in 1986 while tormenting the English team. Jogo complicado 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z Before the pandemic, the Edinburgh Fringe, which opened last Friday and runs through Aug. 30, was surpassed only by the Olympics and the soccer World Cup in terms of audience size. Edinburgh Fringe Is Back. Is a Smaller Festival Better? 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z I'm a huge soccer fan, I can't believe I've just managed to forget that whole "bringing the World Cup to America" story. Penn Badgley: 'Gossip Girl was an endurance test' 2013-05-02T19:22:46Z Nor is he optimistic about the World Cup: "Many tickets never got sold because people are simply scared about going." A life in writing: Andr? Brink 2010-06-04T23:06:00Z Here's a closer look at Son's getup along with the other World Cup players who followed suit and recently wore masks: Why South Korea team captain Son Heung-min is wearing a mask at the World Cup 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Yet Nike carries off the boot trophy for the 2010 World Cup, not because its boots are any lighter or stronger than its nemesis, Adidas’s, but thanks to its cunning color strategy. Design and the World Cup: Best and Worst 2010-06-27T22:00:00Z Out of the Past in Lively Old Rio As Rio de Janeiro undergoes a face-lift in preparation for next year’s World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics, what was old is once again new. Cultured Traveler: Out of the Past in Lively Old Rio 2013-09-13T17:50:13Z Towards the end of March the organisers of the 2015 Rugby World Cup will announce the final list of venues. Kathryn Hunter, actor – portrait of the artist 2013-02-26T17:00:03Z Mr. Assaf was recently invited to perform with the Colombian pop singer Shakira at the soccer World Cup next year in Brazil. An ‘Arab Idol’ Wows His Fans in America 2013-12-19T00:31:59Z I have very mixed feelings about the World Cup. A Selfless Man: David Peace Talks About Bill Shankly and 'Red or Dead' 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z The clash of ideas and representation over the World Cup is complex as about half the country currently thinks it will be bad overall for Brazil. Brazilian artist's image of starving child kicks up a World Cup storm 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z UberVu, a real-time social media marketing platform from Hootsuite, mines social media data about the World Cup for an assortment of mentions including player, team, and country names and hashtags for the event or country. Who Is The Typical World Cup Fan In The States? And, Other Social Media Chatter... 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z Women’s football may be getting its moment in the spotlight with the World Cup about to kick off. 'You get used to the gunfire' – filming the Libyan women's football team 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z Below are a few recent records that will not only serve your World Cup needs but provide sustenance until we all start digging into Russian music in four years. World Cup kicks up interest in best of Brazilian music 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z As Africa’s first World Cup approached, Mr. Hilltout, who lives in Cape Town, gave his daughter an idea. Jessica Hilltout Captures Africans? Love of Soccer 2010-07-07T22:10:00Z Earlier this year Russian President Vladimir Putin signed legislation that banned the resale of World Cup tickets. Disappointed fans join Moscow ticket scalpers as World Cup final nears 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z Summer of sport this may well be – World Cup to the left of you, Wimbledon to the right – but I’ll be honest, I hadn’t really noticed. I tell the Queer Eye guys everything: from politics to dresses, they have the answers 2018-07-07T04:00:00Z The title refers to a team talk given by the then Pakistani cricket captain, Imran Khan, halfway through the 1992 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Batting for survival 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z Is that the answer to my World Cup woes: gambling? Do you hate football and want to help the poor? Take up gambling 2010-06-19T23:05:00Z Apparently, this guy was correct in his predictions for the 2012 Mexican elections as well as the Mexican triumph over Cameroon in the 2014 World Cup. “Why would a Mexican have something negative to say about Donald Trump?”: Mexico’s “Grand Warlock” has predictions for Trump on Colbert 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z She wasn’t interested in the Women’s World Cup either. Peter Crouch: 'Getting 50,000 people on their feet – you can't replicate that' 2019-08-11T04:00:00Z During a break from rehearsing his Hillsborough symphony at Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral, he discusses his composition while watching Germany play France in the World Cup on his laptop out of the corner of his eye. Michael Nyman on Hillsborough Symphony 2014-07-04T04:00:00Z This time around, it looks as if meditation and spiritual work will be competing with any possible World Cup viewing. Robin Williams in rehab program to 'fine-tune' his sobriety 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z The women’s 2015 World Cup finals match against Japan was the most-watched soccer match — men’s or women’s — ever shown on a U.S. television network. Why should U.S. women’s soccer team be paid less than the men’s team? 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z The soccer-crazed country hoped Thursday’s Croatia-Brazil opener would just be the start of a run to extend its record to six World Cup wins. World Cup kicks off in style as stadium shines 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z BOGOTA, Colombia — It’s been so long since Colombia last played in the World Cup that today’s national soccer team players barely remember those dispiriting matches. Why you should root for Colombia to win the World Cup 2014-07-04T04:00:00Z And Finally: As an ardent admirer of B-movie-style stage flops, feigned patriotism and other theatrics, Mr. Wrap finds the World Cup an amusing diversion. City Light’s copper heist is pure-grade comedy gold 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z England football players heading for the World Cup in Brazil are taking part in a high-profile campaign warning travelling fans about the dangers of so-called "sex tourism". Brazil's World Cup 'sex tourism' 2014-05-31T04:00:00Z “When the World Cup is behind us, it is the professional league that we need to continually lift up and grow,” she said. Alex Morgan, US women’s soccer team honored at The ESPYS 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z MacLennan and Cockburn finished first and second, respectively, at a recent World Cup event in Switzerland, their final tune-up before London, where both will threaten the podium. Bounce so hard 2012-07-28T13:00:00Z He wanted to see how his favorite sport is played in Brazil, venue of not only the 2014 World Cup but also the 2016 Olympics. A passion for soccer helps unite one of the world’s most diverse countries 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z I know it's World Cup, and everyone was busy with "Hitler Finds Out Germany Lost to Serbia." "True Blood" recap: Were-Swayze edition 2010-06-28T12:29:00Z Other less conventional accommodation options being sought by budget-conscious fans during the World Cup include camping and staying in one of Brazil's many "Love Hotels". Brazil's favelas offer alternative budget accommodation for World Cup fans 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z Soccer fans will turn their eyes to Qatar starting Nov. 20, 2020, as the World Cup gets underway. Why many soccer fans in the U.S. will be cheering on another team (probably Mexico) 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z The dashed optimism of last year’s street protests, leading up to the 2014 World Cup, still hangs over the city. Novels From Around the World Examine Kinship and Conflict 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z Ahead of the 2018 World Cup, Croatia’s tourism board created a video that took viewers across the country, through the eyes of its national team’s most popular soccer players. How to Rebrand a Country 2019-11-23T05:00:00Z Unplugged from world media for weeks, I learned that the Iceland football team was due to play a key World Cup qualification match against Kosovo. From Stonehenge to Iceland's Arctic Henge, by motorbike – photo essay 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z Photograph: Bruce Montgomery /Larkin Estate Most eyes, right now, are on the festival of football that is the World Cup. The real Larkin 2010-06-26T23:04:00Z “We helped the Egyptian team to get to the World Cup for the first time in 28 years,” Lasarow says proudly. Rio Ferdinand: ‘I used to drink 10 pints then move on to vodka’ 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z She oversaw the 2011 women’s World Cup final as Japan beat the United States on penalties, and the 2012 Olympic women’s gold medal game, in which the United States defeated Japan, 2-1. Top-tier female soccer referee retires early from German men’s league 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z Colombian pop star Shakira will perform at this year's World Cup closing ceremony, which takes place before the final in Rio de Janeiro on 13 July. Shakira scores World Cup hat-trick 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z That revelation was just one of many surprises I found in Guyana, the offbeat first stop on my offbeat route to the World Cup in Brazil. Saving, and Splurging, in Guyana 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z It was the Sunday of last July’s World Cup final, and the mood in the Dutch city Maastricht was as gray as the weather. In Maastricht, a Taste of Joie de Vivre 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z The World Cup winner is hugely popular in France. With tall Trump tale, Macron plays to France’s young voters 2021-05-23T04:00:00Z I'm a big fan of Game of Thrones and of football, and I had done all the World Cup kits and was looking for something fresh that hasn't been done before. Game of Thrones gets World Cup kits: which House is your favourite? 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z |
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