FIFA World Cup

Brazil fans to deal loss worse than 1950

SAO PAULO: For many Brazilians, Tuesday's humiliating 7-1 loss to Germany accomplished the unthinkable -… Read More

No action against Zuniga for Neymar tackle – FIFA

RIO DE JANEIRO: Colombia defender Juan Camilo Zuniga will not be punished for the tackle… Read More

Di Maria ruled out, Brazil try to get Thiago Silva back

BRASILIA: Brazil launched a desperate appeal to have skipper Thiago Silva's ban for their World… Read More

FIFA World Cup: Belgium face Argentina, Costa Rica to face mighty Dutch

BELO HORIZONTE: Twice champions Argentina take on in-form Belgium in the World Cup quarter-finals before… 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

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

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

Suarez faces another ban after biting Italian defender

NATAL: Uruguay striker Luis Suarez looks almost certain to be banned from the World Cup… 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 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

FIFA World Cup: Algeria beats South Korea to keep hopes alive

PORTO ALEGRE: Algeria opened the goal scoring floodgates swamping South Korea 4-2 in a thrilling World… Read More

FIFA World Cup: Nigeria end win drought, Bosnia eliminated

CUIABA: Nigeria beat Bosnia 1-0 on Saturday to record their first World Cup finals victory… Read More

FIFA World Cup: Record-equalling Klose salvages 2-2 draw for Germany

FORTALEZA: Germany striker Miroslav Klose came off the bench to score a record-equalling 15th World… Read More