Though questions abound about star guard Emmanuel Mudiay's decision to rescind his commitment to SMU, brother Steph Mudiay says eligibility concerns were not a motive.
Rio's largest favela -- or slum -- during host Brazil's game vs. Mexico provides a glimpse of game day in a country consumed by soccer, far away from the glitz and circumstance of the stadium where the game was played.
No. 10 jerseys are are everywhere in Brazil for the World Cup. Neymar's No. 10 is huge, obviously, because he plays for the host country. But Messi's No. 10 is reminds everyone of the heated rivalry between Argentina and Brazil.
The World Cup is finally here following months of protests in Brazil. There's anger still in the streets, but many fans are excited for the return of the planet's biggest sporting event.