Copa America 2011 has started and, already, it’s not looking great for the hosts Argentina. After drawing their first two games their tournament is in the balance! To see if they get through the group stages, as well as watch Brazil, Colombia and the rest in action, why not check out Bar Kick or Guanabara this summer, both of whom will be showing the Copa America games. Read the full story

From 11th June to 11th July the iconic Shepherds Bush Pavilion is being transformed into a mecca to World Cup football and entertainment. Read the full story

JD explores the magical settings that make Brazil’s stadiums a must-see for each and every tourist

“One thing is for sure,” says Oncal Vural, from Turkey. “My trip to Rio de Janeiro wouldn’t have been complete If I hadn’t gone to see Maracanã.” It was at the end of 2007 and Onal had been following the steps of many tourists before him: he went the beach, we took his photo in front of the Christ statue and he got the cable car up to Sugar Loaf mountain. But it was his love of football that led him to the famous stadium, even if, on that occasion, it was completely empty of players and fans. “Unfortunately I didn’t have a chance to catch a game, but I just had to see the pitch: it’s Maracanã we’re talking about! I’d already seen the stadium in photos and on the TV – but I wanted to see the real deal.” Read the full story

Jungle Drums meets the charity with a thrifty twist putting the spring into sport for África

The team at Bounce practically take the ‘d’ out of fundraising. Founded by school friends Ali Little and Mark Shield in January 2008, who realised young people too often turned off by the prospect of giving to charity, they sought a fresh solution. “We wanted people to do fun and rewarding things in which, almost as a by-product, they ended up giving money to charity. So the ethos behind Bounce is to have fun whilst you give. We call it The Bounce Effect”, explains Little. Read the full story

Jungle meets the families preparing for battle as this year’s world cup arrives

The year of the World Cup. On one side of the sofa, the country that invented football. On the other, the five-times world champions. Bringing together these two sets of fans, England and Brazil, under the same roof can be risky, according to Andriele Franco, a model from Minas Gerais. A die-hard patriot, she came to London seven years ago and is now engaged to businessman Dominic List. Read the full story