by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 9, 2014 | World
São Paulo, Reuters—Brazilian police used tear gas on Monday to disperse metro workers on strike in São Paulo in defiance of a court order to return to work, causing major traffic congestion just three days before the city hosts the opening match of the World Cup...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 5, 2014 | Sports
Reuters–Algeria proved they are capable of beating top teams at the World Cup in Brazil with a 2-1 win over Romania in their final warm-up game, coach Vahid Halilhodzic said. He declared the 2-1 victory in Geneva one of the side’s best performances since he took...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 7, 2013 | Sports
Costa Do Sauipe, Brazil, Reuters—Hosts Brazil will get the ball rolling against Croatia, holders Spain face 2010 runners-up Netherlands and US coach Juergen Klinsmann is up against compatriots Germany after Friday’s World Cup draw. For a few hours at least the...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 6, 2013 | Sports
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—FIFA made the official draw for the Brazil 2014 World Cup on Friday in Costa Do Sauipe, near Ecuador. The draw threw up a number of tantalizing clashes, with Spain and the Netherlands in the same group, as well as England and Italy facing off...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 27, 2013 | World
São Paulo, AP—Part of the stadium that will host the 2014 World Cup opener in Brazil collapsed on Wednesday, causing significant damage and killing three people, authorities said. The accident could delay the delivery of the stadium in São Paulo by FIFA’s...
