The group stage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Brazil on Thursday.
Brazil and Croatia square off in the opening match at the Arena Corinthians Stadium in Sao Paulo.
Mexico and Cameroon start off competition on Friday, followed by a match between 2010 World Cup winner Spain and the Netherlands.Competition continues through July 13.
The 64th FIFA Congress opens in Sao Paulo on Tuesday.
The agenda for the meeting, available on FIFA's website, states attendees will discuss the 2014 World Cup, the world football governing body's activities over the past year, as well as a review of finances for 2013 and a budget for 2015-2018.
Around the Rings European correspondent Mark Bisson will be on the scene in Sao Paulo to cover the congress, which concludes on Wednesday.
CONI Celebrates 100thAnniversary
Monday marks the Italian National Olympic Committee's 100th anniversary.
CONI will host a celebration in Rome, Italy. Around the Rings editor Ed Hula andpublisher Sheila Hula will be in attendance at the anniversary celebration in Rome.
USOC Board Meeting
The United States Olympic Committee board of directors will meet in Boston on Tuesday, June10.
At the end of May, USOC chair Larry Probst disclosed that the board of directors will probably approve a group of two or three cities as finalists for the U.S. 2024 nomination.Six cities are believed to be under consideration by the USOC at this stage: Boston, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.
Bach Presser; IWG Conference
IOC president Thomas Bach will host a press conference in Finland on Wednesday ahead of the sixth International Working Group Conference on Women and Sport.
The conference commences Thursday in Helsinki.Around the Rings assignment editor Edward Hula III will beon the scene in Helsinki to cover the conference, which concludes onSunday, June 15.
One Year to Baku 2015
This week marks one year to the first edition of the European Games, set to debut in Baku, Azerbaijan.
The games will feature 18 sports with 5,400 athletes. The oil-rich country on the eastern edge of Europe stepped in to take on the task of staging the games last year.
ISU Ordinary Congress
The International Skating Union will hold its 55th Ordinary Congress on Friday in Dublin, Ireland.ISU president Ottavio Cinquanta will hold a press conference on the day of the congress in Dublin.
FIH World Cup
The 2014 International Hockey Federation World Cup began on May 31.Defending champions Australia took on Malaysia in the inaugural match, held in The Hague, Netherlands.
The Argentinian women's team hopes to defend its 2010 title.Competition ends Sunday.
Written byNicole Bennett
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