Frayed nerves. Jittery dispositions. Haggard faces and sunken eyes. As the humans of planet Earth return to work on Monday, we’ll see the same symptoms, country by country. But fear not — this isn’t the start of some global pandemic. It’s simply the understandable after-effect of an opening weekend of World Cup knockout play that …
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We “will be paying no ransom,” vows town hit by Cryptowall ransom malware
The town manager of a hamlet in south eastern New Hampshire has defied demands that he pay a ransom to recover police department computer files taken hostage by Cryptowall, a newer piece of malware that encrypts hard drive contents of infected machines until victims pay for them to be decrypted. “Make no mistake, the Town …
World Cup roundup: From Robin van Persie’s wonder goal to John Brooks’ heroics, all the Week 1 highlights
Week one of World Cup 2014 has been the best start in recent Cup history. Some teams have risen to the occasion – the U.S. and Mexico come to mind – while others like Spain and Portugal have fallen flat. Below are 20 of the most memorable moments from the first week of action during …
World Cup Soccer Teams Face Consequences Over Homophobic Fans
Mexico and Brazil’s World Cup soccer teams are facing disciplinary action following obnoxious behavior by their respective fan bases, who simply could not resist the urge to yell gay slurs at players from the other teams. But the two Latin American teams aren’t the only ones with fan bases full of shitheads who can’t control …
Your Ultimate Guide To Streaming Every World Cup Match Live
Want to watch the World Cup? We’re here to provide you with the ultimate, comprehensive guide to watching every match of group play—either on a television, computer, or mobile device. (This guide assumes you are, as is more than 75 percent of our audience, located in the United States.) Advertisement You already know that ESPN …
In the World Cup, nationalism endures
Nearly 70,000 fans will pour into Sao Paulo’s Corinthians Arena on June 12 to watch the opening match of the World Cup. Die-hard soccer fans will be watching the action on the field, and fans of political affairs will be watching Brazil, but most everyone will be paying attention in some way because the tournament …
Michel Platini calls for new vote on Qatar World Cup if claims are proved
Michel Platini has said Fifa must hold another vote for the 2022 World Cup if corruption allegations against Qatar’s winning bid are proved. The Uefa president told L’Equipe that he does not regret his own vote for Qatar and still thinks the Gulf nation “was the right choice for Fifa and for world football”. “But …
World Cup Predictions Germany vs Portugal: ‘FIFA 14’ Simulation Predicts Result Of Cristiano Ronaldo’s First Match
The first several days of World Cup 2014 matches are in the books, with plenty more excitement ahead. Using FIFA 14 ‘s new World Cup mode, I’ve been simulating each match to see how EA’s engine fares in determining the results. Did FIFA 14 Predict The Netherlands Upset Over Spain? Between Brazil’s controversial opener, Netherlands’ unexpected …
NASA Explains How The 2014 World Cup Soccer Ball Is The Best Ever
Had you heard about the absolute disaster that revolved around the 2010 Adidas Jabulani soccer ball, used in that year’s World Cup? Yeah, me either. But professionals used words like terrible, disaster, and catastrophe to describe its performance. How has Adidas changed the ball for this year’s Cup? It’s futbol season! The 2014 World Cup …
Obama lauds World Cup team as US buzz grows
LOS ANGELES: US football fans erupted in celebration across the country Thursday as their team reached the next round of the World Cup, fueling a surge of popularity for a sport struggling to gain a foothold. Crowds gathered in bars, pubs and in front of open-air big screens nationwide to watch Team USA battle Germany …