Last Updated: Monday, July 7, 2014, 14:17
The specially-designed, widely travelled brazuca ball that has had the good fortune of visiting Pope Francis in the Vatican City and which will be used in the final of the Fifa World Cup, has been launched.
Last Updated: Monday, July 7, 2014, 13:32
Former midfielder Ryan Giggs will be in charge for Manchester United`s pre-season training Monday as newly appointed manager Louis van Gaal is still at the FIFA World Cup with the Netherlands reaching the semi-finals.
Last Updated: Monday, July 7, 2014, 13:25
As Brazil and Germany prepare to do battle in their World Cup semi-final here tomorrow, old stereotypes of both countries` football philosophies are being rewritten.
Last Updated: Monday, July 7, 2014, 12:29
Colombian defender Juan Zuniga, who ended Brazilian ace Neymar`s World Cup campaign, has been on the receiving end of a string of racist death threats .
Last Updated: Monday, July 7, 2014, 12:21
Thousands of Colombian fans crowded the streets here to welcome their national football team that reached the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, losing to hosts Brazil.
Last Updated: Monday, July 7, 2014, 12:07
Barcelona midfielder Javier Mascherano said Argentina have the ability to reach the final of the FIFA World Cup final.
Last Updated: Monday, July 7, 2014, 12:02
Netherlands goalkeeper Tim Krul has defended his antics during their penalty shootout victory over Costa Rica in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinal.
Last Updated: Monday, July 7, 2014, 11:37
Argentina and the Netherlands prepare to meet again on South American soil in Wednesday`s second World Cup semi-final, 36 years on from their encounter in the final of the controversial 1978 tournament in Buenos Aires.
Last Updated: Monday, July 7, 2014, 11:29
Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari hinted in training that midfielder Willian is his first option to replace Neymar in Brazil`s World Cup semifinal against Germany.
Last Updated: Monday, July 7, 2014, 11:24
Germany are disappointed as Brazil`s star Neymar is ruled out of Tuesday`s World Cup semi-final and midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger said his injury could yet galvanise the Selecao.
Last Updated: Monday, July 7, 2014, 11:11
Argentina has a history of adverse results against the Netherlands, which it will face at the semi-final of the 2014 World Cup Wednesday.
Last Updated: Monday, July 7, 2014, 10:19
World soccer governing body FIFA announced that Mexican Marco Rodriguez will referee the World Cup semi-final between Brazil and Germany, which kicks off in Belo Horizonte Tuesday.
Last Updated: Monday, July 7, 2014, 09:56
Brazil launched a desperate appeal to have skipper Thiago Silva`s ban for their World Cup semi-final against Germany overturned on Sunday but Argentine hopes of seeing Angel Di Maria in action were ended by injury.
Last Updated: Monday, July 7, 2014, 09:48
Argentina striker Sergio Aguero trained normally on Sunday and looked fully recovered from injury, but fellow forward Angel Di Maria was missing amid speculation his World Cup is over.
Germany`s coaching staff fended off criticism of Mesut Ozil on Sunday and said they are more than satisfied with the way he has adapted to his new role in the team.
Last Updated: Monday, July 7, 2014, 09:43
The current Brazil team bear little resemblance to their artistic sides of the past and Germany coach Joachim Loew hopes Tuesday`s semi-final referee takes a tough stance against any attempts to disrupt the flow of the game.
Last Updated: Monday, July 7, 2014, 09:25
Germany`s Bastian Schweinsteiger said the absence of Neymar will provide Brazil with extra motivation in their World Cup semifinal here Tuesday.
Last Updated: Monday, July 7, 2014, 09:19
Brazil have appealed to FIFA World Cup authorities to withdraw the yellow card suspension imposed on their captain Thiago Silva so that he can turn out for Tuesday`s semi-final clash against Germany.
Last Updated: Monday, July 7, 2014, 09:10
If the past is any guide, we should be in for something memorable on Wednesday in Sao Paulo when the Netherlands meet Argentina in the World Cup semi-final at the Corinthians arena.
Last Updated: Monday, July 7, 2014, 09:00
Neymar has reportedly told family and friends that he wants to play in the World Cup final, should Brazil defeat Germany in Tuesday`s semifinal.
Last Updated: Monday, July 7, 2014, 08:53
Argentina have been boosted by the return to fitness of Sergio Aguero ahead of their World Cup semifinal against the Netherlands Wednesday.
Last Updated: Monday, July 7, 2014, 05:15
Lionel Messi is on the way to surpass Diego Armando Maradona`s mark of number of games played with the Argentine national team when he face the Netherlands on Wednesday.