Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 12:44
Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano said the pain of losing the World Cup final in extra time to Germany on Sunday would live with him forever.
Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 12:36
Bloodied and bruised, Bastian Schweinsteiger paid tribute to Germany`s fans after a historic victory saw the country become the first Europeans to win the World Cup in the Americas.
Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 12:21
Lionel Messi`s failure to win the World Cup with Argentina does not affect his status as an all-time great, according to coach Alejandro Sabella.
Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 12:20
Wonderful goals, gripping drama, shock results, new heroes, old villains: the World Cup played out like the gripping blockbuster tournament its organisers always dreamed it would be.
Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 12:05
The World Cup in Brazil was decided by a left foot. But it was not Lionel Messi nor who used his left leg to win the cup for Argentina. It was the foot of Mario Goetze which gave Germany their fourth World Cup title on Sunday afternoon at Maracanã Stadium as they won the final game 1-0 in extra time.
Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 12:01
Brazil`s football confederation (CBF) will not renew national coach Luiz Felipe Scolari`s contract, local media reported early Monday, just hours after Germany defeated Argentina to win the 2014 World Cup.
Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 11:04
World Cup final match-winner Mario Goetze said he felt "unbelievable" after scoring the extra-time goal that gave Germany a 1-0 win over Argentina on Sunday.
Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 10:42
The world witnessed a befitting spectacle as Germany`s work ethic heroes demonstrated collective unity in outshining a spirited Argentina side in the final of the FIFA World Cup 2014. This German side under Joachim Loew had a fleet of workers who trumped individuality to perfection.
Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 10:06
Newcastle United have signed French attacking midfielder Remy Cabella from Montpellier on a six-year contract, the Premier League club said on Sunday.
Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 09:47
As Germany fired home their World Cup winning goal, the Maracana erupted. Thousands broke into song, but the chant that echoed around the stadium was in Portuguese - not German.
Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 09:37
Germany`s World Cup victory on Sunday was not just down to 50 days of good preparation for the tournament but was the culmination of a meticulously-planned long-term project, coach Joachim Loew said.
Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 09:20
German coach Joachim Loew has revealed he told Mario Goetze "to show you can decide the World Cup" minutes before the attacker`s title-clinching strike in the FIFA World Cup final.
Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 05:52
FIFA World Cups usually carry a message to the outside world affecting the future of football around the globe. The German one is -- Be extremely flexible and never give up.
Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 05:32
FIFA awarded Lionel Messi the `Golden Ball` as the top player of the World Cup on Sunday after the Argentina captain led his side to the final at the Maracana where they lost to Germany 1-0 in extra time.
Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 05:16
When Germany thrashed Brazil 7-1 with Miroslav Klose becoming the World Cup’s all-team leading goalscorer, Mario Goetze could probably have been forgiven for not leading the cheers from the sidelines.
Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 04:12
Argentine coach Alejandro Sabella said his team`s 1-0 loss to Germany in the World Cup final on Sunday was a moment of sadness but he was also proud of their performance.
Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 04:10
Germany wrote a new chapter in the history of international football as they became the first European team to lift the World Cup in South America, clinching a hard-fought 1-0 win over Argentina in the final, their triumph coming on the back of steely resolve and blood on the pitch here.
Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 04:07
Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer hailed his side`s remarkable team spirit after their 1-0 World Cup final win over Argentina at the Maracana on Sunday.
Last Updated: Sunday, July 13, 2014, 23:22
Live coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup final match between Germany and Argentina being played at Estadio Maracana, Rio de Janeiro.
Last Updated: Sunday, July 13, 2014, 21:23
Colombian star Shakira, Mexican guitarist Carlos Santana, Brazilian singer Ivete Sangalo and a samba school will enthrall the crowd with their musical entertainment at FIFA World Cup`s closing ceremony on Sunday.
Last Updated: Sunday, July 13, 2014, 20:46
There is no doubt the right word to describe Germany`s Thomas Muller is unorthodox.
Last Updated: Sunday, July 13, 2014, 19:23
Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has to be sacked the Brazilian media said on Sunday after the national team`s disastrous World Cup campaign ended in a "knock-out" and "new humiliation."