February 20, 2012
Confusion over Teixeira undermines Brazil’s World Cup credibility
Uncertainty over the future of Brazil's football supremo, Ricardo Teixeira, has raised fears over the country's capacity to host a successful World Cup.
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February 20, 2012
Uncertainty over the future of Brazil's football supremo, Ricardo Teixeira, has raised fears over the country's capacity to host a successful World Cup.
February 16, 2012
Just when FIFA thought Brazil was making significant progress in its planning for the 2014 World Cup finals, more bad news arrives.
January 9, 2012
With time running out and little sign of progress in the country's preparations, Brazil legend Romario has spoken out about his concerns for the 2014 World Cup finals.
December 22, 2011
An accidental snub by Sepp Blatter towards the Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, has caused unintended consequences.
November 14, 2011
Russian politics may not be to everyone's tastes, but when it comes to hosting the World Cup, the country's ability to get things done is just what FIFA wants.
November 7, 2011
Keir Radnedge looks at the ongoing disputes between Brazil and FIFA, and wonders whether they could derail preparations for the 2014 World Cup finals.
October 24, 2011
Tim Vickery believes that fixture overcrowding could seriously undermine Brazil's prospects on the international stage. Plus, preparations for the country's hosting of the 2014 World Cup finals have not been helped by years of procrastination.
July 4, 2011
For Bangladesh, the road to the World Cup finals in Brazil in 2014 kicked off with a play-off match against neighbours and rivals Pakistan.