Brazil

Brazil’s Neymar ruled out of World Cup with back injury

FORTALEZA: Brazil forward Neymar has been ruled out of the World Cup after fracturing a… Read More

FIFA World Cup 2014: Brazil eases past Colombia to enter semis

FORTALEZA: Brazil on Saturday beat rivals Colombia in the second quarter final of FIFA World… Read More

Germany squad hit by mild flu symptoms

RIO DE JANEIRO: Seven Germany players are suffering from flu ahead of their World Cup… Read More

Hosts Brazil face Colombia, Germany take on France

BRASILIA: Hosts Brazil face their stiffest test so far at the World Cup finals when… Read More

Forget Brazil history, Pekermen urges Colombia

FORTALEZA Brazil:Colombia will not dwell on their dismal record against Brazil when they face the five-times champions… Read More

Overpass collapses in World Cup city; at least two dead

BELO HORIZONTE: An unfinished overpass collapsed in the Brazilian World Cup host city of Belo Horizonte… Read More

Neymar says he’s fit and ready for Colombia

TERESOPOLIS, Brazil: Brazil striker Neymar says he is emotionally ready and physically fit for Friday's… Read More

State of the World Cup’s last eight

BRASILIA: Twenty four teams have gone and only eight remain in the hunt to win… Read More

FIFA World Cup: Belgium sinks U.S. in extra time

SALVADOR: Much-fancied Belgium needed extra time to crack heroic United States goalkeeper Tim Howard in… Read More

FIFA World Cup: Germany beat valiant Algeria to enter quarters

PORTO ALEGRE: Germany had to battle all the way into extra-time to beat Algeria 2-1… Read More

FIFA World Cup: Navas save puts Costa Rica into last eight

RECIFE: Costa Rica reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time by… Read More

FIFA World Cup: Rodriguez powers Colombia to quarters

RIO DE JANEIRO: A sensational display from James Rodriguez fired Colombia into the World Cup… Read More

FIFA World Cup: Late Slimani equalizer puts Algeria through

CURITIBA: Islam Slimani headed an ecstatic Algeria into the last 16 of the World Cup… Read More

FIFA World Cup: Ten-man Belgium through to last 16

SAO PAULO: Jan Vertonghen's late goal saw 10-man Belgium beat South Korea 1-0 in their… Read More

2014 FIFA WC: Group stage to be concluded today

RIO DE JANEIRO: Group Round matches of 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil will conclude today,… Read More

FIFA World Cup: Samaras’ penalty puts Greece through

FORTALEZA: A stoppage time penalty from Giorgos Samaras gave Greece a dramatic 2-1 victory over… Read More

FIFA World Cup: Colombia hammers Japan to reach last 16

CUIABA: Colombia striker Jackson Martinez scored twice as they thrashed Japan 4-1 to maintain their… Read More

FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Suarez

MANAUS: FIFA said on Tuesday it had opened disciplinary proceedings against Uruguay forward Luis Suarez,… Read More

FIFA World Cup: Hernandez helps Mexico reach ‘Round of 16’

RECIFE: Mexico reached the World Cup last 16 with a near-perfect display of counter-attacking football… Read More

FIFA World Cup: Neymar inspire as Brazil ease into last 16

BRASILIA: Brazil forward Neymar shot to the top of the World Cup scoring charts with… Read More