Brazil World Cup – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 29 Jul 2017 09:21:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Brazil World Cup – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 #WorldCup: Prince Harry to cheer on England in Brazil https://www.theinfostride.com/worldcup-prince-harry-to-cheer-on-england-in-brazil/ Sat, 31 May 2014 09:34:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=45772 Prince Harry will attend England's World Cup match against Costa Rica as he tours Brazil and Chile in June, the royal family announced on Friday. Harry will cheer from the stands in Belo Horizonte as England play their last group fixture on June 24,…

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]]> One dead on Saturday at the Manaus Arena World Cup stadium accident in Brazil https://www.theinfostride.com/one-dead-on-saturday-at-the-manaus-arena-world-cup-stadium-accident-in-brazil/ Sat, 14 Dec 2013 16:55:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=4809 One person was killed Saturday in an accident at the Manaus Arena World Cup stadium in Brazil, falling some 35 meters, officials said. The accident came barely two weeks after two people died at the World Cup stadium in Sao Paulo which is scheduled…

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]]> Three spectators seriously hurt at Brazil league match https://www.theinfostride.com/three-spectators-seriously-hurt-at-brazil-league-match/ Sun, 08 Dec 2013 23:07:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=3995 Brazil's organisational reputation, already under fire in the run-up to the World Cup, suffered another blow Sunday when three spectators were seriously hurt in violent clashes at a league match. Police said that fans of Atletico Paranaense and Vasco…

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]]> Nigeria, Ghana face tough World Cup path https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-ghana-face-tough-world-cup-path/ Fri, 06 Dec 2013 23:54:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=3831 Nigeria insist they have drawn a fair first round group for the World Cup, but Ghana admitted they face a battle against Germany, Portugal and United States. The Ivory Coast enjoyed better luck in Friday's draw with Africa's other flag bearers, Algeria…

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]]> Brazil’s football World Cup glass half full, says FIFA’s Valcke https://www.theinfostride.com/brazils-football-world-cup-glass-half-full-says-fifas-valcke/ Fri, 06 Dec 2013 11:53:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=3752 As Brazil strains at the leash to prepare next year's World Cup, FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke told AFP on Thursday that organisers should see the glass as half full. The tournament has been beset by delays, with the stadiums at Curitiba and…

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]]> World Cup winners to net $35m https://www.theinfostride.com/world-cup-winners-to-net-35m/ Thu, 05 Dec 2013 19:26:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=3626 As the 32 teams qualified for next year's World Cup prepared to learn their fate in Friday's draw, FIFA said Thursday the champions of the 2014 tournament will claim $35m. FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke also indicated that the runners-up would…

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]]> Sao Paulo accident venue ready mid-April, FIFA says https://www.theinfostride.com/sao-paulo-accident-venue-ready-mid-april-fifa-says/ Thu, 05 Dec 2013 16:50:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=3601 The Sao Paulo stadium scheduled to host the opening match of the World Cup but scene of a fatal accident last week will be ready in April, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said Thursday. "We have received information it should be ready in mid-April," Blatter…

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]]> Nigeria upbeat ahead of World Cup draw https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-upbeat-ahead-world-cup-draw/ Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:45:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=3586 Nigeria may have flopped at their last two World Cups but expectations are high of a better showing in Brazil next year, irrespective of the first-round group they are drawn in on Friday. The Super Eagles have not won a World Cup finals match since…

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]]> Neymar’s European experience can help Brazil – Pele https://www.theinfostride.com/neymars-european-experience-can-help-brazil-pele/ Wed, 04 Dec 2013 19:01:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=3509 Brazilian legend Pele said on Wednesday he hoped current Brazil star Neymar's experience in Europe with Barcelona could give the Selecao a boost at next year's World Cup. Brazil "shouldn't fear anyone," Pele said as he pinpointed next June as Neymar…

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]]> Official World Cup ball unveiled in Brazil https://www.theinfostride.com/official-world-cup-ball-unveiled-brazil/ Wed, 04 Dec 2013 17:45:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=3459 The official ball to be used at next summer's World Cup "The Brazuca" has been unveiled in Rio de Janeiro to the samba sounds of drums and cymbals. First to show off their skills with the new ball in a ceremony at a park in the south of the city were…

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]]> Work resumes at Brazil World Cup arena hit by deaths https://www.theinfostride.com/work-resumes-brazil-world-cup-arena-hit-deaths/ Mon, 02 Dec 2013 16:57:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=3205 Construction work resumed on Monday at a Sao Paulo stadium that will host next year's World Cup opener, five days after an accident left two dead. Two workers were killed on Wednesday when a crane collapsed at the stadium, raising fresh doubts about…

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