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FILE: Dreadful defending cost Brazil dear yet again as the World Cup hosts slumped to a 3-0 loss. Picture: Facebook.com

Brazil to host 2014 soccer world cup

Brazil undone by poor defending, Dutch take third

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Dreadful defending cost Brazil dear yet again as the World Cup hosts slumped to a 3-0 loss.

  • Aerial view of the Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado Hill and the Mario Filho (Maracana) stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Picture: AFP

    Expired food found at World Cup hotels

    Health officials raided & confiscated food from hotels housing the England and Italy teams.

    2523 days ago
  • Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj features in the preliminary Belgium squad to face Luxembourg and Sweden. Picture: Facebook.

    Januzaj in World Cup warm-up squad

    The United winger features in the preliminary Belgium squad to face Luxembourg and Sweden.

    2551 days ago
  • FILE:Sepp Blatter has encouraged fans to be optimistic that the World Cup in Brazil will be a success. Picture: Facebook.

    Blatter: Be optimistic about Brazil

    Sepp Blatter has encouraged fans to be optimistic that the World Cup in Brazil will be a success.

    2555 days ago
  • A shot of the Arena Corinthians, taken at the official handover ceremony on Tuesday 15 April, 2014. Picture: Facebook.com

    Corinthians handed incomplete W Cup stadium

    The stadium is meant to host the opening match of this year’s World Cup.

    2564 days ago
  • Aerial view of the Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado Hill and the Mario Filho (Maracana) stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Picture: AFP

    Brazil stadium woes a warning for Russia, Qatar

    Stadium construction in Brazil for the 2014 FIFA World Cup has been hit by delays and difficulties.

    2583 days ago
  • South Africa's midfielder Daylon Claasen vies for the ball with Brazil's Neymar during a friendly match at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 5 March 2014. Picture: AFP.

    Pele: Neymar can handle WC pressure

    The Brazil and Barcelona star is one of the players expected to shine at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

    2601 days ago
  • FIFA president Sepp Blatter. Picture: Facebook.com.

    Blatter: World Cup under control

    FIFA says Brazil's World Cup stadia will be ready for the tournament kick-off in June.

    2607 days ago
  • The Ministry of Women's Affairs said two Adidas shirts were offensive to Brazilian women. Picture: Fifa.

    Adidas drops offensive shirts in Brazil

    The Ministry of Women's Affairs said the shirts were offensive to Brazilian women.

    2613 days ago
  • FIFA security officers will be at each of the 64 matches during the 12 June to 13 July tournament in Brazil. Picture: AFP.

    'World Cup will face match-fixing attempts'

    Match-fixing is a concern as soccer players, referees or officials are paid to manipulate games.

    2648 days ago
  • The Adidas Brazuca is the official match ball for the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil. Picture: Fifa

    World Cup qualifiers results

    Bosnia-Herzegovina will play in the World Cup for the first time ever.

    2746 days ago
  • Montenegro players celebrate scoring a later equalising goal against England. England's Danny Welbeck and Glenn Johnson (standing) show their disappointment. Picture: AFP

    England step closer to Brazil

    England are yet to lose a competitive match under Hodgson in regulation time.

    2781 days ago
  • Bafana Bafana’s Tokelo Rantie vies with Botswana's Mogogi Gabonamong during a 2014 Soccer World Cup Qualifying match at The Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on 7 September 2013. Picture: AFP/ANESH DEBIKY"

    Bafana beats Botswana 4-1

    In a bitter-sweet win, Bafana Bafana beat Botswana 4-1 but is out of the 2014 World Cup running.

    2785 days ago
  • The Adidas Brazuca is the official match ball for the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil. Picture: Fifa

    Ticket sales for World Cup opens

    A lottery will be held to decide the distribution for games which are over-subscribed.

    2802 days ago
  • FIFA president Sepp Blatter. Picture: AFP

    Blatter reacts to Brazilian protests

    FIFA president Sepp Blatter says his organisation has played a positive role in Brazil.

    2855 days ago
  • Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana football stadium undergoing renovations for the 2014 World Cup. Picture: AFP

    'Brazil World Cup legacy goes beyond soccer'

    FIFA president Sepp Blatter said football is here to build bridges, generate excitement and bring hope.

    2865 days ago
  • Students light a bonfire during a protest in front of the Government Palace, in Sao Paulo, Brazil on June 17, 2013. Picture: AFP.

    Brazil sees biggest protests in 20 years

    Protests in Brazil gain momentum as many people across the country joined in to voice their grievances.

    2866 days ago
  • Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana football stadium undergoing renovations for the 2014 World Cup. Picture: AFP

    FIFA: Brazil will be ready

    FIFA confirms developments in Brazil will meet the deadline despite previous concerns.

    2871 days ago
  • The Brazil vs England friendly was played at the newly reopened Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana football stadium. Picture: AFP

    Brazil draw with England

    Brazil’s unimpressive World Cup preparations woes continue as they failed to beat England.

    2881 days ago
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