World Cup Favorite Brazil Loses Veteran Leader Dani Alves To Knee Injury
Brazil, a 4-1 favorite for the World Cup, has been dealt a significant injury blow with its opening match against Switzerland only 37 days away.
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This World Cup Ad Will Give You The Chills (And Make You Believe In England)
Zlatan Is Going To The World Cup After All — To Make Money
It’s official. Everyone hoping for a Zlatan Ibrahimovic World Cup can calm down now. The swaggering Swede announced on Thursday morning he will indeed be in Russia for this summer’s tournament.
But he won’t be playing with Sweden — he’ll be playing for Team Zlatan.
The Smart Money Is On France Winning The World Cup
If you think you know who will win the World Cup, then put your money where your mouth is. World Cup futures odds are widely available, and the top value bets feature the World Cup favorites with a few surprising teams sprinkled in.
We looked at the most recent odds published by Bovada, and 17 of the World Cup's 32 teams are listed at 100 to 1 or better. We assigned a value rating of bad, fair, good or great to each of those teams.
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Germany +450: Good Value
Nike Launch 2018 World Cup Cleat Collection With Brilliant Customization Touch
If you’re like me, a Nike-head who refuses to wear cleats that aren’t primarily black or white, you’re gonna love this. Today, Nike unveiled its range of cleats (Mercurial, Hypervenom, Tiempo, Magista) for the 2018 World Cup, called the “Just Do It” pack. They’ll be available to the public on May 14, and they’re exceptionally clean.
Which World Cup Team Should I Support In 2018?
You (I) are (am) looking for a team to support during the 2018 FIFA Men's World Cup in Russia. Well, friend, you have come to the right place. We here at The18 have a special formula that allows us to pick the perfect team for each type of fan. There's a team for every type of fan, and a type of fan for every team. So, read on, and find your soccer soulmate.
Which World Cup Team Should I Support If I Am A Frontrunner?
Germany
The Greatest Mexico World Cup Wins In History
Every four years, Mexican fans yearn for the Mexico World Cup wins to come. The whole nation marches into the world's greatest tournament with high hopes and spirits dreaming of the unforgettable moments their national team will gift them.
Believe it or not, Mexico is one of the countries with the richest World Cup histories, one that will continue this summer.
Even For Non-Spanish Speakers, Telemundo Is The Place To Be For World Cup Coverage
I don’t know about you, but I didn’t really believe Alexi Lalas when he appeared on my television set and told me that Fox was "the home for all things El Tri this summer." My sneaking suspicion was confirmed a couple weeks ago when it was announced that the Fox commentating team of Jorge Perez-Navarro and Mariano Trujillo, the guys who’ll almost certainly be calling the Mexico games, wouldn’t even be sent to Russia. They’ll be calling games from a darkened room in Los Angeles.
2018 Mexico World Cup Schedule: How To Watch Every Game
If you’re looking for the 2018 Mexico World Cup schedule, you’ve come to the right place. Mexico is guaranteed three games at the event, playing Group F matches against Germany (June 17), South Korea (June 23) and Sweden (June 27).
How The World Cup Works: A Guide For Everyone
The 21st edition of the World Cup kicks off in Moscow on June 14. It’s the most popular tournament for the world’s most popular game. But do you actually know how the World Cup works?
The World Cup has had dozens of different formats since its inception in 1930. Since the World Cup expanded from 24 to 32 teams ahead of the 1998 edition, the tournament has finally found a system it likes. FIFA has stuck with the same format of eight groups of four turning into a 16-team knockout playoff for six tournaments now, including Russia 2018.