Portugal choose Campinas as World Cup base

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 10:51

Portugal`s football federation (FPF) has chosen the city of Campinas in southeastern Brazil as the national team`s 2014 World Cup base.

FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Spain vs Belarus - Preview

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 13:05

World champions Spain can move to the brink of qualification for next year`s World Cup in Brazil when they host Belarus in Mallorca on Friday.

Brazil mulls bill allowing alcohol at World Cup venues

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 7, 2011, 12:49

Brazil has moved closer to overturning a ban on alcoholic drinks at sports venues, drafting a bill that would allow for their sale at 2014 World Cup matches.

Brazil could stage World Cup within "two months"

Last Updated: Saturday, December 3, 2011, 09:09

Brazil, plagued by delays and in-fighting could stage the event in two months` time if necessary, says the country`s sports minister.

FIFA urges Brazil to pass World Cup legislation

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 9, 2011, 08:58

Brazil must hurry up and pass a package of new laws if the 2014 World Cup is to go ahead says FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke

I am running against the clock says Brazil coach Menezes

Last Updated: Sunday, September 18, 2011, 08:36

Mano Menezes has admitted that he faces a race against time to turn his side into genuine contenders to win the 2014 World Cup.

Sanchez`s injury could hurt Chile in World Cup qualifiers

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 13:27

Chile`s national soccer team may suffer in the soon-to-start qualifying matches for the 2014 Football World Cup finals.

Cambodia beats Laos 4-2 in WCup qualifier

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 17:02

Cambodia beat neighboring Laos 4-2 in the opening leg of their World Cup qualifier.

Lula could run again in 2014: Brazil`s chief of staff

Last Updated: Monday, December 20, 2010, 11:47

Brazil`s popular outgoing President hands power to Dilma Rousseff on Jan 1.

Psychology key for Brazil in 2014 says Parreira

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 09:48

Brazil will need to prepare psychologically for the huge pressure they will face as World Cup hosts in 2014, when a second failure on home soil is simply not an option, former coach Carlos Alberto Parreira said.