Tags
Tag Results for "2014 World Cup"
Sao Paulo to Get Free Public Wi-Fi Ahead of 2014 World Cup
May 16, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Brazil recently released a list of 120 public spaces in Sao Paulo where free Wi-Fi access is set to be made available. With the FIFA World Cup being held in Brazil next year, continue reading »
TRAGEDY: Man Dribbling Soccer Ball from Washington to Brazil for World Cup Killed
May 15, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A Seattle man attempting to dribble a soccer ball 10,000 miles to Brazil was tragically killed this week. Richard Swanson, 42, left his home in Seattle, Washington's Emerald City area on May 1st and began dribbling a One World Futbol soccer ball to Sao Paulo, Brazil where the first continue reading »
U.S., Mexico Draw In World Cup Qualifying Match
March 27, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The United States escaped with a scoreless draw against Mexico in qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil thanks to a well-organized defense and a controversial non-call. continue reading »
A Magnificent Year for Lionel Messi (VIDEO)
January 1, 2013 | by Voice of America | Latino Daily News
It’s been a magnificent year for Lionel Messi, the Barcelona and Argentina star who is a favorite to win his fourth FIFA Ballon d’Or award on January 7, 2013, a trophy given annually to the world’s best football player. continue reading »
Brazil Hopes Scolari Will Lead Team to Another World Cup Win
November 28, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Luiz Felipe Scolari, who guided Brazil to its most recent World Cup title, is returning as manager of the national soccer team, Brazilian media said Wednesday. continue reading »
2014 World Cup Mascot Will be Named Fuleco
November 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
FIFA, soccer's global governing body, announced Monday that its mascot for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil will be called Fuleco, a name that won in a popular vote of more than 1.7 million people. continue reading »
WTF? - Armadillo Official Mascot for Brazil’s 2014 World Cup Games
September 17, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
FIFA and Brazil's 2014 World Cup Organizing Committee have presented the soccer championship's mascot, an armadillo whose name will be decided by popular vote and which will be used to raise awareness about the importance of ecology and the environment. continue reading »
Messi and Argentina Top South America’s 2014 World Cup Qualifiers
June 4, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
With a 4-0 win over Ecuador, Lionel Messi and the Argentina ball club trampled Ecuador at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on Saturday. continue reading »
McDonald’s Brazil Looks to Expand Along with Country’s Growth
April 9, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The world’s largest fast-food hamburger chain, McDonald’s, is planning to expand along with Brazil’s ever-growing economy, increasing its presence in the country’s the mid-sized cities. continue reading »
Univision Deportes Launches with Emphasis on Soccer
April 4, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Univision on Saturday will launch a sports channel seeking to attend to the "insatiable appetite" of the Latino audience for soccer, the senior vice president for production at Univision Deportes, David Neal, told Efe. continue reading »
Rio 2016 Olympics “On Target”
April 13, 2011 | by Rio Times | Latino Daily News
The Rio 2016 Olympic organizing committee has just emerged from meetings where it reported its progress to-date to international monitoring organizations. continue reading »
Ongoing Brazil Slum Violence Leaves 25 Dead as Police Clash with Drug Gangs
November 27, 2010 | by Telegraph U.K. | Latino Daily News
A week long clash between Brazilian police and drug gangs of Rio de Janeiro’s favelas “slums” has resulted in 25 dead and 188 arrests. The violence erupted when drug gang members being transferred from local prisons to federal facilities ordered the uprising. continue reading »
