Spain are justifiably most people's favourites to lift the World Cup in Rio as Vicente del Bosque's reigning champions continue to occupy top spot in the Fifa world rankings ahead of Germany, Portugal and hosts Brazil. 图片1 Argentina, who are many...
The England World Cup squad almost had an extra man aboard their plane on Sunday a comedian who plays a footballer on television. 周日，世界杯英格兰队所在的班机上差点多出一个人有位在电视上扮演足球运动员的喜剧演员...
BRASILIA, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Brazilians frustrated with poor public services took to the streets Thursday across the country, claiming their taxes are spent on preparations to host the upcoming 2014 World Cup. The so-called Day of Struggle against th...
Sports giant Adidas is suspending the sale of World Cup T-shirts after Brazil's authorities complained they sexualised the country's image. 体育用品巨头阿迪达斯停止销售世界杯T恤，因巴西当局抱怨该公司使巴西的形象具有...
RIO DE JANEIRO, June 23 (Xinhua) -- A new round of protests unfolded across Brazil Saturday despite President Dilma Rousseff's latest pledges to improve public services and fight corruption. According to the police, more people protested in over 100...
ZURICH, March 19 (Xinhua) -- World football governing body FIFA announced Tuesday that the draw for the 2014 World Cup finals will be made on December 6 at Costa do Sauipe, Brazil. It was confirmed at the meeting that the draw for the 2014 World Cup...
导读：2010年南非世界杯开赛在即，作为四年一届的体坛盛会，亿万球迷无不心神往之。老牌劲旅，新晋黑马(dark horse)悉数登场，群雄逐鹿绿茵场上，是实力说话，还是命数已定？但是比赛的魅...
The South Africa official 2010 mascot, a leopard known as Zakumi, is seen during a launch in Auckland Park, Johannesburg September 22, 2008. The mascot for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa was unveiled in Johannesburg on Monday, with Fifa opting fo...
金球奖 Golden Ball The Golden Ball award is presented to the best player at each FIFA World Cup finals, with a shortlist drawn up by the FIFA technical committee and the winner voted for by representatives of the media. Those who finish as runners...
友谊赛 friendly The impressive nature of their 1-0 friendlywin in Germany in March prompted critics to reassess their preconceptions. 今年三月，他们在友谊赛中以1比0击败德国队，这使得评论人士对先前的预测进行重新评...
