Her likes don’t lie: Shakira is first to 100 Million fans on Facebook
By Brian Anthony Hernandez From Mashable International sensation Shakira celebrates her life’s milestones like many of us — by posting a status update or photo on Facebook for all to see. The “Hips Don’t Lie” singer announced her pregnancy in…
World Cup sets US live streaming record
By Shannon Bond in New York From Financial Times Frustrated fans in Texas watch the US miss an opportunity against Belgium during extra time. Football’s appeal has grown in the US, particularly among younger, more digital fans The World Cup…
Memorial for a murdered World Cup star, 20 years later
By Alex Magdaleno From Mashable The Colombian defender Andres Escobar was killed outside a nightclub in Medellin, Colombia, on July 2, 1994, days after he scored an own goal in the 1994 World Cup against the USA, the host country…
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GAA alive and kicking in the Caribbean [Cayman to be exact] From bula.ie Over 100 men and women took part in a Gaelic Football tournament in the Cayman Islands at the weekend [21/22] Sports reporter Jerome Quinn visited in the…
What the World Cup looked like 70 years ago
By Brian Koerber From Mashable Italian goalkeeper Carlo Ceresoli helping an England player who had been knocked down during the International match between England and World Cup Champions Italy at Arsenal Football ground, Highbury, London, on Nov. 14, 1934. Did…
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Briton fatally stabbed in Barbados From Belfast Telegraph A British man has been stabbed to death on the Caribbean island of Barbados, it was reported today (16). The victim, who has not been named, was stabbed in the chest early…
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World Cup ads have already been shared more than Super Bowl ads By Todd Wasserman From Mashable World Cup 1, Super Bowl 0. Before the first kickoff, ads related to the World Cup have already been shared more than this…
World Cup host city that’s in the middle of the jungle
Photos of the World Cup host city that’s in the middle of the jungle By Tony Manfred From Business Insider Shaun Botterill/Getty Images A lot of people didn’t think World Cup games should be held in Manaus. The Amazonian city…
Protests ignite in Brazil as World Cup nears
By Colin Daileda From Mashable Cities across Brazil were wracked by protests again on Friday as citizens try to bring attention to the injustices they feel surround World Cup construction. At least 18 cities have experienced waves of strikes and…
Pirates Week Beach Soccer Open Cup
The Pirates Week Office in conjunction with the Cayman Islands Football Association presents the first ever official beach soccer event. The event, entitled, “Pirates Week Beach Soccer Open Cup” will take place Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1 on…