Everything You Need to Know About the 2014 World Cup Group Stage Draw

After 26 months of qualifying matches around the world, we finally know which 31 nations will join hosts Brazil at the 2014 World Cup. The tournament may be six months away, but a nation’s hopes can be buoyed with optimism or tragically dashed at a crucial FIFA event in a few weeks time: The World Cup draw. Here’s everything you need to know about the big day…   When is it? The... 

Formula 1’s Latest Rumours and Talk: Brazil to Lose Season Finale and More

As we head into the final round of the Formula 1 season in Brazil, it has emerged that it may be the last time for the foreseeable future that Interlagos will host the season finale. Other rumours doing the rounds today focus on a possible career switch for Sergio Perez, the ongoing mystery of Force India’s driver choices for 2014 and intriguing stories involving Red Bull and Mercedes as we head... 

Michael Schumacher’s 1994 Title-Winning Benetton in Auction, May Fetch £600,000

If you’ve ever wanted to own a Formula 1 car, why start small? Auctioneers Bonhams are selling Michael Schumacher‘s 1994 Benetton—the one which propelled him to his first world title—on December 1. The German went on to have the most successful career in Formula 1 history, but his success began in earnest that season. That said, fans of the sport will remember that it was also... 

Pepsi Apologise for Cristiano Ronaldo Voodoo Doll Adverts

Cristiano Ronaldo‘s superb hat-trick sealed a World Cup place for Portugal at Sweden’s expense in their World Cup play-off, but one attempt to knock Ronaldo off his stride has led to an apology. Pepsi in Sweden ran a series of adverts showing Ronaldo as a voodoo doll, in a series of less-than-comfortable positions. Rather than have either of its presumable desired effects—boosting... 

England’s World Cup Win 10 Years On: 6 Unsung Heroes

When you think back ten years ago to that famous night in Sydney, you think of the players’ heroics that won England the Rugby World Cup. You think of Jonny Wilkinson’s drop goal, Jason Robinson’s scorching try, Martin Johnson’s fearless leadership. But these men were aided and abetted by a vast supporting cast, from fringe players who didn’t make the starting XV to... 

FIFA World Cup 2014 Team-by-Team Rough Guide

Welcome to Bleacher Report’s team-by-team guide to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. You may know all about your own nation’s prospects, but have you checked in on the competition yet? Here, we provide a full preview and analysis of all 32 qualified nations. They’re in ascending order using FIFA World Rankings, all quotes were obtained firsthand, and all betting odds are from Bet365.com. Got... 

Edinson Cavani Totally Fluffs a Kick During Uruguay vs. Jordan

Edinson Cavani, the Uruguay and Paris Saint-Germain striker, stole the headlines last week in Jordan when he curled in this outrageous free kick against Jordan in their World Cup play-off. But despite the transfer fee somewhere north of £50m, and the trail of goals wherever he’s played, Cavani proved last night that he is human after all. Here he is doing it’s not entirely clear what—and... 

Should Paul Di Resta Follow Dario Franchitti to IndyCar?

As Paul di Resta’s options for an F1 race seat in 2014 slowly dry up, an intriguing alternative has emerged: taking over Dario Franchitti‘s place in IndyCar. Such a move would not be unprecedented. In fact, the 2013 IndyCar season featured three drivers with F1 race experience: Takuma Sato, Sebastien Bourdais and Justin Wilson. And the year before, Giorgio Pantano, Rubens Barrichello and... 

World Cup of Golf 2013: Daily Leaderboard Analysis, Highlights and More

While it doesn’t get the international attention of the other World Cup, the World Cup of Golf is one of the truly unique events in the sport. Pitting 26 teams against one another, each representing a different country, the heart of the 2013 World Cup of Golf is which side comes out on top. Invitations are doled out to the world’s Top 15 players, with no more than four players... 

6 Unknown Players Who Will Shine at the World Cup

The 2014 FIFA World Cup certainly won’t be short of big-name players, with all of the best in the world (minus Zlatan Ibrahimovic) lining up at the tournament. But we know that. Everyone associated with football knows that. What we don’t know is which players are going to be the breakout performers. Bleacher Report’s Dan Colasimone wrote a superb piece earlier in the week about 20... 

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