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Where soccer is king, a popular revolt
With the World Cup scheduled to begin Friday, the prevailing attitude among Brazil's 175 million people is one of indifference. [Requires free registration]
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Korea still the people's choice north of the divide
While almost every corner of the globe goes World Cup-crazy this week, people in the secretive, shut-away state of North Korea will barely be able to follow the sporting extravaganza taking place in their own backyard.
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A little dog meat for your prejudice
World Cup football fans in Korea are to be served free samples of cooked dog to convince them of its nutritional value and help overcome any cultural prejudices they may have over eating the animal.
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Golden Moments
Every nation that’s ever made the World Cup has one defining moment of glory, of pure joy, a national apotheosis. A slideshow that relives those moments.
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A field guide to watching soccer
The best way to watch soccer is up close and in person, because then you can see the overall flow and sudden shifts of fortune that produce goals.
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Here comes the coach
Collection of interviews with the coaches of participating teams.
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Asia takes its shot
South Korea and Japan both hope to prove they can compete -- at least when it comes to staging one of the world's great sporting shows.
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Beer sold out during friendly matches
Soccer fans bought and downed thousands of cups of beer at stadiums during the latest two World Cup warmup matches in South Korea.
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FIFA close to bankruptcy
FIFA have lost £215 million over the last four years and is teetering on the verge of bankruptcy, according to the federation's vice-president, Scottish lawyer David Will.
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Pundit's Corner
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Rob Hughes: Footballers of the world unite
Give us a World Cup to take our minds off Fifa, corruption and prima donnas.
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Gary Linekar weighs in
The former England striker evaluates the chances of the contenders.
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Alan Hansen's World Cup Legends
Maradona, Pele, Cryuff, Zidane, Moore and Beckenbauer make the cut.
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