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World Cup 2014 Brazil
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July 11, 2014
Groups call for FIFA to end homophobic chants
FIFA affirmed the use of 'puto' by fans during the World Cup. Now LGBT leaders want soccer's world body to take real action against slurs.
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July 8, 2014
Russian Orthodox priest says World Cup is too gay
According to Alexander Shumsky, the shoes and hairstyles make the World Cup too gay for Russians.
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July 1, 2014
At its core, 'puto' is homophobic
A Mexican journalist says the chant, heard at the World Cup, is not innocent and reflects a "deeply rooted homophobia" in Mexico.
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June 27, 2014
FIFA investigates Neymar's underwear
The Brazilian star was seen wearing underwear not officially licensed.
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June 23, 2014
Will Mexican gay slur be heard on ESPN Sunday?
ESPN broadcast Mexican fans chanting the gay slur "puto" during their country's World Cup match against Croatia on Monday. The network claims it uses FIFA's audio feed.
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June 23, 2014
FIFA: Mexican fans free to chant gay slur
FIFA claims 'puto' is not a gay slur in the context of trying to insult a player on another team. Mexican fans are free to chant the slur through the rest of the World Cup.
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June 20, 2014
Mexico coach defends fans' use of gay slur
Mexico coach Miguel Herrera says the gay slur at the World Cup is 'not that bad.'
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June 19, 2014
Podcast: Meaning of Mexican fans' World Cup slurs
Some say "puto" is not a gay slur, but a Mexican-born professor at Penn State joins us to strongly disagree.
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June 19, 2014
FIFA to investigate World Cup gay slurs
Fans were chanting "puta" during the game between the two teams, and could face FIFA discipline.
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June 18, 2014
¡Puto! Mexican soccer fans chant gay slur
Crowd yells the slur "puto" at the opposing goalie and you can hear it on the TV broadcast.
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June 17, 2014
UN: Gay World Cup players should come out
Despite homosexuality being punishable by death in various World Cup countries, the United Nations tells athletes they should come out.
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June 16, 2014
Croatia World Cup players relax in the nude
Players refuse to talk to media after someone secretly snapped them in the buff.
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June 10, 2014
Time for world soccer to embrace gay players
No World Cup players are openly gay and international soccer is part of the reason, argues a Division I soccer player who is out.
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June 10, 2014
Podcast: World Cup preview & Robbie Rogers' season
Josie Becker from LAG Confidential joins us to talk World Cup, Landon Donovan snub and Robbie Rogers' season that's gotten off to an injured start.
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June 9, 2014
For the love of the game: Soccer players kiss
Players on the pitch have no problem smooching.
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June 4, 2014
Coaches differ on sex during World Cup
Mexico says no, the U.S. yes and Brazil is OK with 'normal' sex.
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June 4, 2014
One fan's 180 hottest World Cup players
Exhaustive list has plenty for everyone from the 32 countries.
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May 27, 2014
Poll: World Cup fans accept gay players
The United States and Sweden are allegedly at opposite ends of soccer fan acceptance for gay World Cup players.
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May 27, 2014
Cristiano Ronaldo shirtless on the pitch
The Real Madris star gets ripped for ripping off his shirt, but we're not complaining.
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May 23, 2014
Politician: I know gays on Italy's World Cup team
Alessandro Cecchi Paone says he knows of gay players on the Italian World Cup team.
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May 19, 2014
Cristiano Ronaldo naked on cover of Spanish Vogue
With month before World Cup, Portuguese soccer star poses with girlfriend Irina Shayk
