With the 2014 World Cup Brazil™ approaching, many teams are trying to earn the final qualifying spots. Thirty-two teams are allowed to advance to the World Cup, and 21 of those spots have already been taken.
Preparing for the 2014 World Cup Brazil
World Cup in Danger?
On June 20, in Maranhao, Brazil, 20-year-old referee Octavio da Silva Catanhede Jordan ejected 30-year-old Josenir dos Santos Abreu from a soccer game. Abreu disagreed with the call and approached Jordan; the debate quickly escalated and Jordan pulled a knife on Abreu.
September Country of the Month
By Jonathan Friedland With less than four percent of its population over the age of 65, Papua New Guinea can easily be called one of the youngest countries in the world. One […]
Syrian Chemical Warfare
by Kelsey Fleming In March 2011, political conflicts within Syria escalated into a violent and chaotic civil war. Over 100,000 people have perished in the past two years as a result of […]