World Cup Provokes Chinese Man’s Death

CHINA.- Without a doubt, the 2014 World Cup in Brazil has caused great excitement amongst soccer aficionados throughout the world, even though it may involve watching the game anywhere between midnight and 6am in the case of those who live in China, where aficionados watch the game although their team is not participating. A young […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:28 PM PDT

Mexico once again challenge Brazil’s supremacy

Brazil insist revenge is not on the agenda as the World Cup hosts bid to all but secure their place in the last 16 against rivals Mexico in Fortaleza on Tuesday. Mexico shattered Brazil's dream of winning the only major prize missing from their honors list two years ago, when they stunned the South Americans […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:28 PM PDT

USA battle back and hold on to early lead to beat Ghana

After 90 brutal minutes of end-to-end action, the Americans emerged with a thrilling 2-1 win over Ghana. U.S. fans were screaming for revenge Monday after the Black Stars eliminated the Americans from the last two Cups. They got it. At a price. Clint Dempsey scored a shocking goal a half-minute in, but the U.S. couldn't […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:28 PM PDT

Los Tigres del Norte, Zurdok, Molotov, Kinky, and others will reunite in Tijuana

*Lea esta pieza en español MEXICO.- Tijuana is the spring board for thousand of immigrants who dream of achieving the American dream and will host one of four concerts that will include performances by Los Tigres del Norte, Zurdok, Kinky, Molotov, Ennjambre, Hello Seahorse and Tijuana native singer Julieta Venegas. The event, titled "Somos America" […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:28 PM PDT

CRIT Baja California Date Getting Closer

On April 10th, the Governor of Baja California, Francisco Vega de Lamadrid, and his wife, the State DIF President, Ms. Brenda Ruacho de Vega, received a visit from the president of the Fundación Teletón Mexico (Mexico Telethon Foundation), Fernando Landeros, who recognized the government of Baja California's efforts in attempting to bring a Children Rehabilitation […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:28 PM PDT

Opera is coming to the streets of Tijuana

[sidebar]Note-worthy dates: June 23-25- Acting workshops for Opera singers June 29 from 3:00 to 7:00pm- Opera performance at Centro Cultural Tijuana (CECUT) July 5 from noon to midnight: Opera performance at Colonia Libertad[/sidebar] TIJUANA. The 11th annual edition of the Opera in the Street Festival (Festival de Opera en la Calle) has extended its duration […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:28 PM PDT

Germany steam-roll past Germany in opening Group G match

Thomas Mueller scored a hat-trick as Germany thrashed Portugal 4-0 to leave Cristiano Ronaldo's dreams of dominating the World Cup in tatters on Monday. Bayern Munich star Mueller bagged the first treble of his international career as Germany shrugged off a troubled build-up to the tournament to make a flying start in Group G. But […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:27 PM PDT

Border Patrol Union pokes fun at immigrant children at the border

UNITED STATES. According to many, including President Barack Obama, a humanitarian crisis is occurring at the border between the US and Mexico due to a large influx of children-mainly from Central America-who have put their lives at risk to escape violence and despair in their home countries in order to travel North. But the Union […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:27 PM PDT

History has not been kind to USMNT in World Cup matches against Ghana

When the US and Ghana were both drawn into Group G for the 2014 World Cup, a collective groan sounded around the country among USMNT supporters. The Ghanaians have earned the reputation as something of a dream-killer for the United States, bouncing the USMNT out of the last two World Cups. In 2006, the Black […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:27 PM PDT

Messi led Argentina survive Bosnia

Lionel Messi scored a trademark individual goal as Argentina opened their World Cup campaign with a narrow 2-1 win over Bosnia-Hercegovina at Rio de Janeiro's renovated Maracana on Sunday. The Barcelona superstar created the third-minute own goal by Sead Kolasinac with which Argentina went ahead, but it took a mid-match tactical shift for him to […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:27 PM PDT

With the help of goal-line technology, France beats Honduras.

France beat 10-man Honduras 3-0 in a bruising World Cup clash on Sunday where goal-line technology awarded the first international goal in history, causing mayhem in the process. Three minutes into the second period, the German-manufactured GoalControl system was called into action when a volley from Karim Benzema, who ended the night with two goals, […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:27 PM PDT

Switzerland 2-1 Ecuador: Ecuador gives up the win in final play of the game to the Swiss

Haris Seferovic scored in the last minute of injury time to grab Switzerland a dramatic 2-1 win over Ecuador in their Group E game at the World Cup finals in Brasilia on Sunday. Seferovic's winner capped a remarkable comeback by the top seeds in the group as fellow substitute Admir Mehmedi had taken just 121 […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:27 PM PDT

Ivory Coast comes from behind to steal points from Japan

Ivory Coast scored two goals in two minutes to beat Asian giants Japan 2-1 in their World Cup Group C battle on Saturday. Japan's AC Milan star Keisuke Honda knocked the Elephants groggy with a 16th minute goal to make it 1-0. But goals from Wilfried Bony and Gervinho in the 64th and 66th minutes […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:27 PM PDT

Italians edge out England in Group D clash.

Mario Balotelli's second-half header earned Italy a 2-1 victory over an enterprising England side in an engaging World Cup Group D opener in Manaus on Saturday. Amid muggy conditions in the Amazon rainforest city, Claudio Marchisio drilled Italy in front in the 35th minute, only for Daniel Sturridge to equalise two minutes later after a […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:27 PM PDT

Uruguay suffers first World Cup shocking upset

Costa Rica came from a goal down to beat Uruguay 3-1 in a huge World Cup upset Saturday as the Copa America champions suffered for the absence of star striker Luis Suarez. After Edinson Cavani gave the South Americans the lead from the penalty spot in the first half, Costa Rica roared back with two […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:27 PM PDT

Colombia walk to an easy three goal win in World Cup debut

James Rodriguez rounded off a convincing 3-0 win for Colombia over Greece as the South Americans made light of the absence of injured striker Radamel Falcao in their opening Group C match at the World Cup on Saturday. Full-back Pablo Armero had given the Colombians – appearing at their first finals since 1998 – the […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:27 PM PDT

Italian GK Gianlugi Buffon will miss WC Opner against England

Earlier this week, Italy's fullback, Mattia De Sciglio, went down with a calf strain, which will force him to miss Saturday's opener against England. On Friday, the 'Azzurri' received even more bad news, as Gianluigi Buffon, went down with a "slight ankle sprain" according to head coach, Cesare Prandelli, that will make him miss the […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:27 PM PDT

Spain 1-5 Netherlands: 2010 WC Final revenge

Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben scored twice each as the Netherlands avenged their 2010 World Cup final defeat to Spain with a record 5-1 drubbing of the defending champions on Friday. Van Persie pounced in each half as the Dutch recovered from a controversial Xabi Alonso penalty to inflict a crushing defeat on the […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:26 PM PDT

At least 15,000 Mexican fans were in Natal

NATAL – The country's federation said that at least 15,000 Mexicans bought tickets for its World Cup opener against Cameroon. That number probably was too low. The Arena das Dunas looked like a branch of Azteca stadium with all of its chants and peculiar fans Friday. Many wore the traditional Mexican sombreros, which got a […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:26 PM PDT

Mexico 1-0 Cameroon: El Tri beats Cameroon and Referees

NATAL – Mexico beat Cameroon 1-0 at a rain-drenched Natal on Friday in a World Cup Group A match scarred by more refereeing blunders. Oribe Peralta grabbed the only goal after 61 minutes but Mexico will consider themselves unlucky not to have been more comfortable winners after Giovani Dos Santos had two goals ruled out […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:26 PM PDT