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Algerian football team receive warm welcome on their return

Algerian football team received warm welcome on their return from Brazil after participating in the… 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

Keshi steps down as Nigeria coach: FIFA

SALVADOR, Brazil: Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has stepped down from his post after the country's… Read More

Late goals send France into quarter-finals

BRASILIA: France ended Nigeria’s hopes of a first World Cup quarter-final appearance when they scored… Read More

Suarez issues apology to Chiellini for bite

RIO DE JANIERO: Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has finally apologized for biting Italy defender Giorgio… Read More

Dutch stun Mexico with last-gasp 2-1 win

FORTALEZA: A remarkable last-gasp turnaround by the Netherlands earned them a 2-1 comeback victory over… Read More

Uruguay appealing Suarez ban, FA tells FIFA

RIO DE JANEIRO:The Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) has notified FIFA that it itends to appeal… Read More

Portugal beat Ghana in vain as both sides bow out

BRASILIA: Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal of the tournament but missed a glut of… Read More

Germany, U.S. sail into knockout stages in Recife rain

RECIFE: Thomas Mueller's second-half goal saw Germany sail to a 1-0 victory over the United… 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

Suarez hit with record nine-match ban for biting

RIO DE JANEIRO: Uruguay's Luis Suarez's World Cup dream was left in tatters when he… Read More

Suarez and Uruguay sweat ahead of FIFA ruling on bite

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Soccer's governing body FIFA has not yet decided whether to expel Uruguay… Read More

Bosnia end Iran hopes, record first World Cup win

SALVADOR: Bosnia beat Iran 3-1 in their Group F finale on Wednesday to record their… Read More

Messi fires Argentina, Nigeria also progress

Lionel Messi scored twice to inspire Argentina to a thrilling 3-2 win over Nigeria on… 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

Costa Rica draw with England to top Group D

ELO HORIZONTE: Costa Rica marched into the second round of the World Cup proudly top… Read More

Godin strikes late to send Uruguay through

NATAL: Uruguay captain Diego Godin scored with an 81st-minute header to secure a 1-0 win… Read More

Villa, Torres help give Spain a winning farewell

CURITIBA: Strikers David Villa and Fernando Torres scored on Monday to help give deposed champions… Read More

Brazil bid for top spot against Cameroon, Spain bow out

BRASILIA: Hosts Brazil will look to secure top spot in World Cup Group A and banish… Read More

Ronaldo returns to center stage for pointless Portugal

RIO DE JANEIRO: Cristiano Ronaldo is all set for his second chance to shine in… Read More