Last Updated: Monday, July 7, 2014, 03:30
Brazil must overcome the massive blow dealt by the injury to marquee forward Neymar if they are to beat frighteningly consistent Germany on Tuesday and book a World Cup final spot on home soil for a second time.
Last Updated: Sunday, July 6, 2014, 23:59
Germany`s Bastian Schweinsteiger said on Sunday he was saddened Brazil`s Neymar will not feature in their semi-final but believed the hosts may play above themselves with the whole nation behind them.
Last Updated: Sunday, July 6, 2014, 23:40
Jose Joaquim da Rosa has nurtured seven Brazilian internationals for free at his humble Planaltina youth soccer club and all he wanted in return was a few tickets for his latest protégées to witness their home World Cup live.
Last Updated: Sunday, July 6, 2014, 23:05
Brazil stoked controversy ahead of the World Cup semi-finals here on Sunday by calling on FIFA to scrap the suspension which has ruled captain Thiago Silva out of the host nation`s clash with Germany.
Last Updated: Sunday, July 6, 2014, 19:55
If a scan on Sunday confirms Argentina midfielder Angel Di Maria is out of the World Cup it would be a significant blow to the South Americans` hopes of winning the tournament for the third time.
Last Updated: Sunday, July 6, 2014, 16:24
The Brazilian football confederation says left back Marcelo`s grandfather has died, but that the player will remain with the Brazil team at its World Cup training camp.
Last Updated: Sunday, July 6, 2014, 16:18
Costa Rica coach Jorge Luis Pinto believed that his team should have been given two penalties from the referees in the match against the Netherlands in the World Cup quarter-final here Saturday.
Last Updated: Sunday, July 6, 2014, 16:07
News of a back injury that has ended Neymar`s FIFA World Cup campaign prompted a national outpouring of grief in the streets of Brazil Saturday.
Last Updated: Sunday, July 6, 2014, 15:45
Goalkeeper Tim Krul called it a "dream come true" after he was boldly brought on as a penalty-kicks specialist and saved two against Costa Rica to put the Netherlands into the World Cup semi-finals.
Last Updated: Sunday, July 6, 2014, 15:39
Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella ignored his country`s bitter rivalry with Brazil and said "football had shed a tear" after Neymar was ruled out of the World Cup through injury.
Last Updated: Sunday, July 6, 2014, 15:38
Belgium coach Marc Wilmots branded Argentina "a very ordinary team with one extraordinary player" after they overcame his side 1-0 in the World Cup quarter-finals here.
Last Updated: Sunday, July 6, 2014, 15:02
Former Brazil striker Ronaldo has accused Colombia`s Juan Zuniga of an "evil, violent" tackle that has put Neymar out of the World Cup and said on Saturday he favoured tougher sanctions against violent play.
Last Updated: Sunday, July 6, 2014, 14:54
Brazil football team vice-captain David Luiz has reportedly promised to help his side win the World Cup for their injured star striker Neymar.
Last Updated: Sunday, July 6, 2014, 13:56
Lionel Messi is like water in the desert, Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella said after his team beat Belgium 1-0 to reach the World Cup semi-finals on Saturday.