FIFA 2014 : News

Germany shirt sells out less than 12 hours after World Cup win

Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 23:14

A new German football shirt bearing four stars for Germany`s four World Cup wins had sold out on Monday within hours of the team`s triumph in Brazil - showing the kind of boost retailers can expect from the feel-good factor among fans in coming days.

Brazil 2014 strong contender as best-ever World Cup

Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 23:11

The 2014 World Cup provided an unmatched level of football, outstanding individual moments, shocks, some controversy and it all took place in stadiums packed with knowledgeable and passionate fans.

Sepp Blatter gives FIFA World Cup 9.25 out of ten

Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 22:02

FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Monday lavished praise on the World Cup in Brazil, saying it had been a "very special" event.

FIFA World Cup: Thousands welcome home Argentina after final defeat

Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 21:59

Thousands of people greeted a crestfallen Lionel Messi and the rest of the Argentina team when the squad flew home to Buenos Aires on Monday after the World Cup final defeat to Germany.

Brazil World Cup biggest social media event ever: Facebook

Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 21:28

Brazil`s World Cup was the biggest social media event on record involving 350 million Facebook Inc users worldwide, the company claimed on Monday, as it made strides into the so-called "real-time" market dominated by Twitter.

Rousseff denies intention to control football

Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 19:51

Brazil President Dilma Rousseff denied any intention by her government to nationalise or control football in her country.

World Cup was hosted successfully: Rousseff

Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 19:48

Brazil president Dilma Rousseff has said that the FIFA World Cup which ended Sunday with Germany winning the trophy, was a complete success but Brazil`s elimination from the semifinal prevented it from being perfect.

`Suarez learned a lesson for the future`

Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 19:37

FC Barcelona Sporting Director Andoni Zubizarreta has said that new signing Luis Suarez of Uruguay “learned a lesson for the future after what happened against Italy”.

Barcelona concerned with Neymar`s recovery

Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 19:30

Spanish football giants Barcelona are concerned with the health of Brazilian striker Neymar who is recuperating from a broken vertebrae sustained during the 2014 World Cup.

Fred retires from international football

Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 18:56

Brazilian striker Fred has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 30 after a poor show in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Diego Maradona slams FIFA for awarding Lionel Messi the Golden Ball award

Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 18:30

Former Argentina legend Diego Maradona slammed FIFA for awarding Argentina’s Lionel Messi the Golden Ball award for the World Cup’s best player.

Kroos moves from Bayern Munich to Real Madrid

Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 17:28

After winning the World Cup at the Maracana Stadium here Sunday, Germany`s Toni Kroos announced that he will move to Spanish club Real Madrid.

What counts is having the best team, says Philipp Lahm

Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 17:21

After winning the World Cup here Sunday, Germany captain Philipp Lahm said that having “the best team” and not “the best players” is what finally counts.

No presentation for Suarez at Barcelona: FIFA

Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 16:50

FIFA has told Spanish club FC Barcelona that it cannot hold any official presentation for new signing Luis Suarez due to his four month ban from football activities.

Brazil hands over World Cup to Russia

Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 16:46

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, in the presence of world football organisation FIFA supremo Sepp Blatter, handed over the World Cup to her Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as Russia are set to host the next edition in 2018.

Germany deserved to win 2014 World Cup, feels Baichung

Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 15:51

Mario Goetze scored the lone goal for Germany against Argentina to hand the former a World Cup Trophy after 24 years at the Maracana on Sunday. In an exclusive chat with Aditi Tyagi of Zee Media, former Indian skipper Baichung Bhutia said that Germany played really well and were the outright champions in Brazil.

Argentina stalwarts left to rue golden chance

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Colombia

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Thomas Mueller
Germany 5 Goals

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Neymar
Brazil4 Goals

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Thomas Mueller
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Rank	Team	Pts	+/-	Pos
1	Spain	1460	0
2	Germany	1340	1
3	Portugal	1245	1
4	Brazil	1210	2
5	colombia	1186	1
6	Uruguay	1181	1
7	Argentina	1174	-3
8	Switzerland	1161	0
9	Italy	1115	0
10	Greece	1082	0