People all over the world are excited about The Word Cup. Although Americans aren’t typically into the sport, soccer or “futbol,” is among the most popular in other countries. Listen to the audio player to hear “The Russ Parr Morning Show” discuss how its popularity compares to American football! Keep Up With The Russ Parr […]
SAO PAULO (AP) — Jennifer Lopez won’t perform the World Cup’s official song alongside fellow artists Pitbull and Claudia Leitte during the tournament’s opening ceremony in Brazil, FIFA officials said Sunday. Soccer’s governing body said Lopez cannot perform at Thursday’s event as earlier planned because of unspecified “production issues.” The singer’s representatives didn’t explain the […]
Kelly Rowland, Idris Elba, Janelle Monae and Rita Ora are among the stars involved in a new music and film project celebrating the world of soccer ahead of the sport’s 2014 World Cup. Pepsi Max has issued the album “Beats of the Beautiful Game,” with Rowland, Ora, Monae, Don Omar, Santigold and Timbaland performing tracks […]
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A stampede at a soccer stadium in Congo’s capital on Sunday killed at least 15 people and injured more than a dozen, government officials said. The stampede at the Tata Raphael Stadium in Kinshasa happened toward the end of a match between two popular Congolese teams, AS Vita Club and TP […]
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A half century later, Eusebio’s goals are still a source of wonder in the country where he stood above all others in his sport. There was the European Cup final against Real Madrid in 1962, when he scored the last two goals to rally Benfica to a 5-3 victory and its […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The oldest daughter of the Utah soccer referee who died Saturday a week after a teenage player punched him in the head hopes to forgive the young man who did it — but not yet. “I will, but not today; it’s too soon,” said Johana Portillo, 26, speaking Sunday night […]
SAO PAULO (AP) — Prostitutes in one of Brazil’s biggest cities are beginning to sign up for free English classes ahead of this year’s Confederations Cup and the 2014 World Cup. Cida Vieira, president of the Association of Prostitutes in the city of Belo Horizonte, said Tuesday that 20 have already signed up for the courses […]
MILAN (AP) — A public prosecutor is set to open a criminal inquiry after an exhibition match between AC Milan and lower division club Pro Patria was abandoned after racist chanting by fans. The prosecutor in the northern town of Busto Arsizio is likely to pursue charges of inciting racial hatred against Pro Patria fans […]
