4 p.m.: Ecuador vs. France at Estadio do Maracana, Rio de Janeiro (ESPN2; Univision/UDN) 4 p.m.: Honduras vs. Switzerland at Arena Amazonia, Manaus (ESPN; UniMás/Galavisión) Thursday, June 26 ...

Argentina's Lionel Messi (front) reacts as being presented the Golden Ball trophy after the final match between Germany and Argentina of 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Estadio do Maracana Stadium in ...

The opening match was played at Estadio do Morumbi - home of the team Sao Paulo - in Sao Paulo and the final took place at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro.

Sarina Wiegman's Lionesses have conquered Europe again - will they go one better than last time at the next World Cup?

Chile fans broke through a barrier, stormed the press room at Estadio do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro and wreaked havoc ahead of the national team's World Cup match with the reigning champions from ...

In September 2012, Dave Zirin visits Rio de Janeiro's Estadio do Maracana--currently undergoing a major reconstruction for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics. (Photo courtesy of the author) ...

Colombia continue to impress as they defeated Uruguay 2-0 at the Estadio do Maracana on Saturday and punched their ticket to the quarterfinals. James Rodriguez scored a brace in the mythic stadium ...

It is the first match in this month-long journey as 32 teams vie for the chance to lift the championship trophy at Estádio do Maracana on July 13. The process has not been without its pitfalls ...

As he stood there Sunday evening in Estadio do Maracana limply holding the most meaningless trophy he will ever win — the Golden Ball — Lionel Messi was transformed into the futbol version of ...

12 p.m.: Mexico vs. Cameroon at Estadio das Dunas, Natal (ESPN2; Univision/UDN) 3 p.m.: Spain vs. Netherlands at Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador (ESPN; Univision/UDN) 12 p ...

broadcast and cable nets in Spanish. The tournament kicks off June 12, culminating with the championship game July 13 in Rio de Janeiro. 12 p.m.: Mexico vs. Cameroon at Estadio das Dunas, Natal ...