The Great World Cup fix!: Will it cross the Atlantic?
Will the world’s most coveted trophy cross the Atlantic Ocean for only the first time in its history?
RIO — Brazil press officer Rodrigo Paiva has been provisionally suspended by Fifa following an incident with Chile player Mauricio Pinilla
SAO PAOLO — Brazil star Neymar will be fit to face Colombia in Friday’s World Cup quarterfinal in Fortaleza
MONTEVIDEO — Luis Suarez faced further criticism on Monday night after issuing a belated apology for biting Giorgio Chiellini
PARIS — Yaya Toure claims nobody cares about Ivory Coast’s controversial exit from the World Cup because they are African.
Two goals in the final minutes of their last 16 match saw Netherlands come from a goal behind to beat Mexico 2-1 at the Estadio Castelao yesterday.
BRASILIA — Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal of the tournament as Portugal beat Ghana 2-1 in Brasilia yesterday, but both teams were eliminated
BRASILIA — Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal of the tournament as Portugal beat Ghana 2-1 in Brasilia yesterday, but both teams were eliminated
PORTO ALEGRE — Ahmed Musa became the first Nigerian ever to score more than once in a World Cup match as a brace from Lionel Messi inspired Argentina
Whether at international or club level, Cristiano Ronaldo’s goals, skills and mere presence has got his various teams out of many sticky situations
Spain’s soccer team, returning home after a wretched World Cup in Brazilwhere the holders were eliminated in the first round, had another shock on Tuesday
ACCRA — The president of the Ghana Football Association has denied agreeing for the national team to play in matches that others were preparing to fix.
Germany striker Miroslav Klose came off the bench to score a record-equalling 15th World Cup goal and salvage a 2-2 draw against Ghana in a pulsating Group G game on Saturday.
Germany striker Miroslav Klose came off the bench to score a record-equalling 15th World Cup goal and salvage a 2-2 draw against Ghana in a pulsating Group G game on Saturday.
Peter Odemwingie’s first-half goal gave Nigeria a 1-0 win over Bosnia in World Cup Group F football match on Saturday.
GARRINCHA — Colombia are dangerously lying in wait for England even if Roy Hodgson’s men do make it to the knockout stages
SAO PAULO — Fred denies diving in Brazil’s World Cup opener that led to a disputed, go-ahead penalty kick. France’s Loic Remy considers the fall a disgrace
BRASILIA — Colombia are planning to rely on a possession game to combat the speed and power of Ivory Coast when the two sides meet in Brasilia on Thursday
CURITIBA — African football champions Nigeria blamed impatience for their failure to break down outsiders Iran in a 0-0 draw on Monday
MANAUS, Brazil — Cameroon skipper Samuel Eto’o admitted he requires a miracle if he is to shake off a right knee injury in time to play
SALVADOR/CUTIRIBA — Thomas Muller’s hat-trick inspired Germany to a 4-0 mauling of 10-man Portugal in their opening World Cup football finals Group G match
Germany coach Joachim Low hailed his side’s “clinical” finishing after the 4-0 win over Portugal in their opening World Cup game in Group G
Brazil exploded with street parties as its soccer team won the World Cup’s opening game on Thursday.
