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World Cup television coverage breaks viewing records: FIFA

Japan’s clash against Ivory Coast was one of the most viewed games of the 2014… Read More

England still have slim chance to qualify

RIO DE JANEIRO: England will make World Cup history if they qualify from the group… Read More

Mueller fires German rout of Portugal

Thomas Mueller's hat-trick inspired Germany to a 4-0 mauling of 10-man Portugal in their opening… Read More

Switzerland beat Ecuador 2-1

ESTADIO NACIONAL: A stoppage-time goal by substitute Haris Seferovic gave Switzerland a 2-1 World Cup… Read More

Colombia marks return to WC with a 3-0 win over Greece

ESTADIO MINERAO: Colombia marked their long-awaited return to the FIFA World Cup with a 3-0 win… Read More

‘Phenomenal’ Van Persie goal has FIFA drooling

RIO DE JANEIRO: Robin van Persie's spectacular headed goal for the Netherlands against world champions… Read More

Azzurri: The Italian wonders

Italy (nicknamed Gli Azzurri) is the second most successful footballing side in the world. The… Read More

Prodigious passing Spaniards

Known for their passing gameplay, Spain has been labelled by the critics as one of… Read More

Simmering tension threatens to sully Brazil World Cup

RIO DEIRO: Simmering civil tension and the stench of corruption threatens to sully Brazil's global… Read More

Four footy fans walks 1966km to watch England play at the World Cup

England soccer fans, Adam Burns, Dave Bewick, Pete Johnston and Ben Olsen walked 1966 kilometers… Read More

Brazil police, military take to the field for World Cup

RIO DE JANEIRO: A crowd of about 200 soccer fans awaited the Dutch national team… Read More

Jennifer Lopez will not perform at World Cup

American pop star Jennifer Lopez will not perform at the opening ceremony of 2014 FIFA… Read More

Soccer sponsors raise pressure on FIFA over Qatar claims

TOKYO: Sponsors Adidas, Sony and Visa called on soccer's rulers to deal thoroughly with allegations… Read More

64 years later, a new Brazil hosts the World Cup

Today's Brazil is a completely different country from the one that last hosted the World… Read More