BRAZIL 2014: 50 MOST SHOCKING WORLD CUP MOMENTS

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BRAZIL 2014: WORLD CUP OFFICIAL SONG, LYRICS AND VIDEO

Pitbull ft. Jennifer Lopez – We Are One lyrics | 2014 FIFA World Cup

Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull and Claudia Leitte perform at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

2014 FIFA World Cup Song – We Are One || Lyrics

Feature cast – Pitbull ft. Jennifer Lopez

Song Vocals by – Jennifer Lopez & Pitbull, Claudia Leitte

Produced by – Dr. Luke

Year – 2014

We Are One Song Lyrics || Jennifer Lopez & Pitbull, Claudia Leitte

BRAZIL 2014: LET THE GAME BEGIN......... OPENING CEREMONY

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE OPENING CEREMONY

 

Fans from around the world can finally stop counting down the days as the 2014 World Cup is actually upon us, set to begin with an exciting opening ceremony.

Like the Olympic Games, this international event cannot begin without fanfare. As the hosts, Brazil has planned an extraordinary show that will remind onlookers of the nation itself.

While fans expect to be entertained by the ceremony, it really just signifies the start of the biggest sporting event in the world. This means that there will be plenty of excitement just with the anticipation of the first kick-off between Brazil and Croatia.

Here is a look at all the information you'll need leading up to the opening ceremony and first match.

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When: Thursday, June 12
Where: Arena de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Opening Ceremony Time:

BRAZIL 2014 COUNTDOWN: Overall World Cup Stats

Most Tournament App.: Brazil - 19 Tournaments 

Champions Record: Brazil - 5 Times 

Highest Scoring Game: Austria vs. Switzerland 7 - 5 (1954, Quarter Final) 

All Time Top Scorer: Ronaldo, Brazil - 15 Goals

Best Scorer in 1 game: Oleg Salenko, Russia - 5 Goals

Most Appearances: Lothar Matthaeus, Fed. Rep. of Ger. and Germany - 25 Appearances

Most WC Tournaments:Antonio Carbajal, Mexico

Lothar Matthaeus, Fed. Rep. of Ger. and Germany - 5 Tournaments

Total Attendance: 34.028.166

Record Attendance: 3.587.088 (1994)

Highest Attendance: 199.854 (Uruguay vs. Brazil, 1950 Final Round)

Avarage Attendance: 44.077

BRAZIL 2014 COUNTDOWN: Brazil's 23-man squad

Brazil's 23-man squad for the World Cup is announced as Luiz Felipe Scolari leaves out Philippe Coutinho, Lucas and Kaka

• Six Premier League players in Luiz Felipe Scolari's 23-man squad, including five of the seven midfielders.
• No room for Liverpool pair Lucas Leiva and Philippe Coutinho, nor Kaka.
• Robinho, Miranda, Lucas Moura and Felipe Luis other notable absentees.
• Tournament begins in Sao Paulo on 12 June and runs until 13 July, with Croatia, Mexico and Cameroon in Group A with Brazil.

BRAZIL 2014 COUNTDOWN: Bosnia name 24-man provisional squad

Nigeria's Group F opponents at the 2014 World Cup, Bosnia Herzogovina on Monday named a provisional squad for the tournament which starts in 38 days time.

Coach Saset Sucic has 24 players listed in the roster which means one player will be dropped before the World Cup kicks off.

There are no surprises in the team except for the recall of Muhammed Besic to the fold.

The squad boasts of stars like Manchester City's Edin Dzeko, Miralem Pjanic from AS Roma, Vedad Ibisevic of Vfb Stuttgart and Senad Lucic who stars for Serie A side; Lazio that also parades Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi.

FIFA had given Saturday, 10 May as deadline for the submission of the provisional squads by all the 32 teams that will play at this summer's World Cup while the final squad of 23 must be submitted to the world football governing body by June 3, 2014.

 Bosnia's Provisional Squad List
GOALKEEPERS:
Asmir Begovic

BRAZIL 2014 COUNTDOWN: Honduras 23-man Squad

Honduras coach Luis Fernando Suarez has announced his 23-man squad for the World Cup.

 

   

 

Suarez has included six British-based players in his list for next month's tournament in Brazil, with Hull defender Maynor Figueroa, Stoke midfielder Wilson Palacios, Wigan duo Roger Espinoza and Juan Carlos Garcia, plus Celtic defender Emilio Izaguirre and Rangers midfielder Arnold Peralta all selected.

Suarez: Announces squad in Tegucigalpa



Suarez said: "I ask the ones who have not been called up to understand. A lot of players were part of this process, but only 23 can be called. I cannot keep everybody satisfied."

Twenty-year-old Luis Lopez, meanwhile, pipped a number of prospective rivals to earn himself one of the three goalkeeping berths in the squad thanks to his good form for Real Espana this season.

"This (domestic) league has had good keepers such as Yul Arzu, John Bodden, Jose Mendoza... Luis has enormous potential and soon will r

BRAZIL 2014 COUNTDOWN: Nigeria Provisional 30 Man List

Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi on Tuesday released a 30 man provisional list for the the World Cup in Brazil, reports Completesportsnigeria.com

 

Keshi has included Stoke City striker, Osaze Peter Odemwingie in his provisional list. It can be recalled that the former West Brom forward ignited a long-standing row with the Eagles coach over his national team blackout for some time. But Osaze apologized to the Eagles coach in good time before the 2014 World Cup provisional list decision.

 

Skipper of the team, Joseph Yobo who lost his place in the centre back position at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations was also named in the side.

 

Remarkably, Keshi left out Villarreal of Spain striker, Ike Uche. The Eagles boss also had a row with the player. And with Uche refraining from making an apology like  Osaze Odemwingie did, Keshi has axed him from his World Cup squad.

 

The final squad for the World Cup will be released on June 2.

Eagles 30 Man Provisional List:
GOALKEEPERS: Vincent

BRAZIL 2014 COUNTDOWN: 49 DAYS TO KICK OFF

High demand as final ticket window opens

Governing body Fifa on Tuesday opened the final sales phase for World Cup tickets and reported 126 837 of 199 519 available for 54 of the 64 matches were snapped up within four hours.

Brazilian nationals bagged two thirds of the latest sales, Fifa said, accounting for 80 496 tickets with 46 341 tickets going to fans outside the host nation on a first-come, first-served basis via the Fifa website.

Fifa added its ticketing pick-up centres in the 12 host cities would open from Friday, save for Brasilia and Porto Alegre, where they will only be available from next month.

The organisation explained fans who have bought tickets can make an appointment for collection via Fifa.com.

From June 1, through to the final on July 13, Fifa said tickets can also be purchased over the counter at designated Fifa Venue Ticketing Centres in the host cities.

The ten matches sold out prior to

BRAZIL 2014 COUNTDOWN: 49 DAYS TO KICK OFF

REVIEWING THE GROUP DRAWS FOR THE FIFA WORLD CUP +Brazil 2014 world cup 

Spain, the Netherlands, Chile and Australia being grouped together at the 20th FIFA World Cup™ caught many headlines with the South Africa 2010 finalists paired, while Uruguay, Italy, England and Costa Rica will comprise another intriguing pool.

Germany, Ghana, USA and Portugal will make up Group G, while hosts Brazil have Croatia, Mexico and Cameroon for company in Group A,

Colombia, Greece, Côte d'Ivoire and

Lack of Playing Time Worries Keshi; Mikel and Moses

Keshi, Super Eagles Coach is worrisome at the lack of regular playing form of Nigeria's two Key players Mikel Obi of Chelsea and Victor Moses of Liverpool.

Stephen Keshi, Nigeria's chief Coach has expressed worry at the inability of his star players to get important playing time at their clubs ahead of the World Cup in June.

Midfielder John Obi Mikel and winger Victor Moses have seen a reduction in their contributions at Chelsea and Liverpool this year.