world cup 2014

World Cup 2014: Jennifer Lopez pulls out of opening ceremony

Jennifer Lopez has decided to pull out of performing the official World Cup song at this year’s tournament's opening ceremony…

10 years ago

Brazil: Fresh anti-World Cup protests in Brasilia

Brazilian riot police fired tear gas at anti-World Cup and indigenous demonstrators in the capital, Brasilia. Stones were hurled at…

10 years ago

Brazil World Cup 2014: Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro protests against cost of football tournament

Thousands of protesters in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro who marched against the cost of hosting the football World…

11 years ago

World Cup 2014 tickets go on sale

Tickets for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil went on sale today, with fans able to apply on FIFA's website.…

11 years ago

Brazil protests over new bus fare and 2014 World Cup spendings spread in Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia and Sao Paulo

At least 200,000 people have marched through the streets of Brazil's biggest cities, as protests over rising public transport costs…

11 years ago