(Fifa.com) With the 2014 World Cup a little over a year away, official news on the event keeps trickling in. As of this last week, two items have caught the attention of the blogosphere and …
Soccer Crazy: An outside look on Brazil’s passion for soccer
I’ve never been much of a sports guy so it’s no wonder that a big part of Brazilian culture boggles me. For the last 6 weeks I’ve been living in a repĂşblica, a shared apartment for students (except …
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Brazil vs. Netherlands: Guess the Score and Win a SSB Travel Mug
The World Cup has been a great ride so far. I’ve had lots of fun watching the games with more Brazilians than I knew lived here in the Bay Area, and with live Brazilian music and all. What a joy! What …
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Where to Watch the World Cup in San Francisco
Everyone is super excited about the World Cup. I sure am! Tomorrow – Tuesday June 15 – is Brazil’s first game, at 11:30 am PDT, against North Korea. To get your Portuguese ready for the game, …
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Soccer Vocabulary in Portuguese
When the World Cup (a Copa do Mundo) is around the corner, Brazilians all over the world have their jerseys ready and futebol is present in every conversation with friends. So let's get your soccer …
Big Stop on the Brazilian 'Paradinha' Penalty-Kick
With the World Cup in South Africa fast approaching, FIFA has announced its decision to change the rules regarding the controversial penalty-kick maneuver known as the paradinha (pronounced …
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