world cup

Dueling Column: The World Cup has a very high social cost

Clara Barros/Staff Writer In just a few days, we will find out the winner of this year’s World Cup. Though I am not a fan of soccer, as a Brazilian, I almost have a national duty to follow the competition. In the midst of the excitement, the tears, and the feelings of sportsmanship the World […]

Dueling Column: The World Cup strengthens family bonds and brings positivity

Belen Sassone/Staff Writer With the current state of the country, it’s easy to fall down a rabbit hole of despair and stress. If you’re like me and have Twitter and regular news updates on your phone, it can be almost impossible to go a day without getting worked up and worrying about what’s going to […]

World Cup spirit at FIU

Loads of FIU students, faculty and staff gather in the Graham Center Pit to watch the Colombia vs. England soccer game. Screams and shouts sounded the hallways as England scored the winning goal. Photo courtesy of Tamica Jean-Charles.

South American soccer teams secure spot for the World Cup

By Nicholas Poblete/Staff Writer   In the last round of South American qualifiers, three teams secured their spot for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, while Peru must face a double-legged play-off round against New Zealand for the World Cup. On Tuesday, all 10 South American teams played simultaneous matches to avoid controversy or any […]

Untangling the mess of the WNT pay gap

The bonus for winning a World Cup for the WNT is $75,000 per player and the bonus for the MNT is $9.375 million to the team player pool.

The Pat Rant: Sports Fans

Assistant Sports Director Patrick Chalvire speaks on criticisms that sports fans might get based on who they support.

A look into the World Cup from Brazil

From trading stickers to watching the games live, soccer fans at FIU and around the world are witnessing the culture of a truly global sport in action.

USA vs Germany at FIU

Filmed and edited by Maria Soledad Lorenzino and Rhys Williams

The minority in South Florida; Not being deathly excited about the World Cup

I know that some people, especially here in Miami, might think that I am crazy but I am just not that big of a soccer fan.

World Cup Kick Off 6/12/14 (photos)

Video by Camila Fernandez/Assistant News Director.

World Cup Kick-Off at BBC Invites Students to Show Futbol Pride

Maria Soledad Lorenzino/Multimedia Editor On June 12, soccer fans from all over the world will cheer as the 2014 World Cup begins. Host country Brazil will play against Croatia in the first game, and students at the Biscayne Bay Campus are invited watch the historic game at a kick-off party. The 2014 World Cup Kick-Off […]

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