Speed-skating: Kazakh star Denis Kuzin falls at finish at World Cup
Kazakhstan speed-skater Denis Kuzin has fallen at the finish of his favourite track during the World Cup in the Netherlands.
Coca-Cola hoping to score big at World Cup
The world's football stars will not be the only ones competing for glory at this year's World Cup in Rio de Janeiro. Coca-Cola will also be running hard.
Huge price hikes for Brazil World Cup hotels
Football fans heading to Rio for the World Cup will have to pay at least double the going rate for hotel accommodation despite government attempts to limit price-gouging during the tournament.
'Sexist' Cup shirts withdrawn after Brazil complaint
Brazil forced the withdrawal of a line of World Cup shirts bearing suggestive motifs seen as harming the country's image.
Manaus World Cup stadium is 'fantastic': FIFA's Valcke
FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke on Sunday praised work on the controversial World Cup stadium being built deep in the Amazon rainforest in the city of Manaus.
Power outages hit three million in Brazil
Several Brazilian states, including three set to host June World Cup action, suffered power outages Tuesday, fueling fears over the country's ability to keep the lights on.
Brazil braces for World Cup protests
Brazil was bracing Saturday for a first wave of nationwide demonstrations against staging the World Cup after activists from the radical protest group Anonymous went on social media calling for action.
Franco Dragone to direct Kazakh folk opera Kyz-Zhibek
Kazakh tragic folk legend opera Kyz-Zhibek will be directed by Franco Dragone in Astana Opera theater.
Football: FIFA's policeman vows match-fixing won't ruin World Cup
FIFA corruption-buster Ralf Mutschke has warned that soccer's world governing body will do all in its power to ensure that match-fixing by mafia gangs does not ruin the 2014 World Cup.
Coach Beranek leaves Kazakhstan National Football team
Miroslav Beranek, 56 has left the position of the Chief Coach of the Kazakhstan National Football Team.
Skiing: Kazakhstan's Alexey Poltoranin wins 15-kilometers mass start of Tour de Ski in Switzerland
Kazakhstan skier Alexey Poltoranin has won the classic 15-kilometer mass start at the fourth stage of Tour de Ski in Switzerland.
Qatar leaving no stone unturned in pursuit of sporting success
Increasingly under the international spotlight after earning the right to host the 2022 World Cup, Qatar is leaving no stone unturned in its quest to become a sporting super-power.
Tourists to spend $10 billion during Brazil World Cup
Foreign and Brazilian tourists are expected to spend $10.4 billion during next year's World Cup, more than the public funds invested for staging the event, the Brazilian tourism board said Friday.
Skiing: Poltoranin wins silver at World Cup stage in Norway
Kazakhstan skier Alexey Poltoranin has won the 2nd place at the World Cup stage in Norway.
Football: Brazil risks own goal with high Cup prices
Eyeing a massive boost to tourism and prestige, Brazil hoped it had won the jackpot in earning the right to host the next World Cup and summer Olympics.
Speedskating: Kazakhstan's skaters gain 11 licenses for Sochi Olympics
Speed skaters of Kazakhstan have guaranteed themselves 11 spots in the Sochi Olympics 2014.
Football: Australia concern at World Cup security
Australian football officials on Tuesday expressed concern at the security situation in World Cup host nation Brazil, admitting that dealing with the issue was going to be a challenge.
Brazil chases FIFA over World Cup structures
Brazilian state prosecutors are seeking to recover almost $100m from football's global governing body FIFA which was spent on temporary structures at venues for next year's World Cup.
Football: Kazakhstan loses to Ireland in last World Cup 2014 qualifier
The national football team of Kazakhstan has lost to Ireland in its last qualifying match of the World Cup 2014.
Football: McGeady and Robbie Keane enter Ireland national team's squad against Kazakhstan
The preliminary squad of the Irish team for the World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan has been unveiled.
