CLEAN: Two months to World Cup, S.Africa counting down, gearing up

Jun.13 -- William Hobbs, the head of investment strategy at Barclays, discusses the odds of England winning the World Cup versus the odds of Italy leaving the European Union. He speaks with Jonathan Ferro on "Bloomberg Markets: The Open."

Jun.21 -- There's relief in store for long suffering World Cup fans in Australia, who've had trouble watching games broadcast online by Optus. Paul Allen reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia."

The US Rugby team have been steadily building towards the World Cup this month in London, where they will face South Africa, Samoa, Japan and Scotland in Pool B (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)

Hassan al Thawadi the secretary general of Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy speaks at the Global Security Forum in Doha on work related deaths at World Cup construction sites (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)

Jul.28 -- Joseph Abraham, Group CEO of Commercial Bank of Qatar discusses the bank's 1H performance and its growth expectations for loans and credit. He speaks with Yousef Gamal El-Din, Simone Foxman and Manus Cranny on "Bloomberg...

Mudassir Sheikha, Co-founder and CEO at Careem, says the company's new digital wallet is the simplest way to send money to another person in the UAE. He speaks with Yousef Gamal El-Din and Manus Cranny on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East."

Europe's largest hotel company Accor expects travel demand to continue to pick up for at least the next 12 months. Chief Executive Officer Sébastien Bazin says staff are now asking for more flexibility. He speaks with Bloomberg's Guy...

FIFA announced its selections Thursday for the first World Cup with three co-hosts, also picking three Mexican cities and two in Canada.

SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Joao de Assis da Silva

"It's just like playing with five fingers. The techniques I use to play with six fingers I get from the techniques people use to play with five finger
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Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde breaks down how seven national football teams will not wear a rainbow armband showing solidarity with LGBTQ rights, bowing to pressure from FIFA.

Jon Patricof, Athletes Unlimited CEO & co-founder, discusses the increasing popularity of soccer in the US. He speaks on Bloomberg's 'The Close.'

The World Cup is happening now, but why is it starting so late?

Zimbabwe cricket team fielding against South Africa A at Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe; various views of cricket, scoreboards, armed police, spectators; general view of downtown Harare, street scenes, people passing, British High...

World Cup fever gripping South Africa

FIFA Whistleblower Phaedra Al Majid speaks on Qatar 2022 bid

April 15 -- World Rugby Chairman Bernard Lapasset discusses the rise of Rugby's popularity in Asia and the outlook for the sport. He speaks to Bloomberg's Haslinda Amin on "Trending Business."

Pubs Refused Late Opening Licences for World Cup

Various World Cup Stories Archive

Amsterdam (recent): Suriname emigre Iwan Reid having his hair cut; Iwan Reid; scissors; hair wax; Iwan Reid in mirror; hairdresser cutting Iwan Reid's hair; Iwan Reid having hair cut; SOT in Dutch, Iwan Reid; Iwan Reid talking outside...

VOICED: SOUTH AFRICA, Knysna : With the elimination of France from the World Cup, the South

VOICED : Brazil marks 100 days to the start of the

Brazilian football legend Pele to auction off his lifetime collection of memorabilia

VOICED : Once muertos en obras olimpicas de Rio desde 2013