FIFA 2014 : News

Germany`s history boys prepare to wreck Messi dream

Last Updated: Saturday, July 12, 2014, 11:17

A Germany side chasing a place in history will attempt to wreck Lionel Messi`s dream of a World Cup coronation with Argentina tomorrow as the month-long football carnival hits a climax at the Maracana Stadium.

Germany, Argentina dominate Golden Ball shortlist

Last Updated: Saturday, July 12, 2014, 11:01

Finalists Germany and Argentina have four and three players shortlisted respectively for the Golden Ball award given to the World Cup`s best player.

Modest Lionel Messi prepares to shine on the biggest stage

Last Updated: Saturday, July 12, 2014, 10:51

Argentina`s Lionel Messi, the most unassuming and also one of the most admired talents in world sport, can join the elite of soccer greats by winning the World Cup in Sunday`s final against Germany.

Messi, Mueller, Rodriguez among contenders for World Cup`s best

Last Updated: Saturday, July 12, 2014, 10:42

Four Germans, three Argentines, and one player each from Brazil, Colombia and the Netherlands were short-listed on Friday for the "Golden Ball" award to the World Cup`s best player.

World Cup Final 2014: Lionel Messi crucial in attack and defence for Argentina

Last Updated: Saturday, July 12, 2014, 10:34

Lionel Messi is not only Argentina`s key attacking threat but he is also instrumental in helping the defence.

Di Maria raises hopes of return for final

Last Updated: Saturday, July 12, 2014, 10:30

Argentina winger Angel Di Maria raised hopes of being fit for Sunday`s World Cup final by returning to training.

FIFA World Cup Final: Germany to use winning formula against Argentina

Last Updated: Saturday, July 12, 2014, 10:28

It is hard to image Germany coach Joachim Loew making any changes to the team that demolished hosts Brazil 7-1 in the World Cup semi-final for Sunday`s final against Argentina after spending much of the tournament tinkering to find the right mix.

`Nothing will be the same again`, admits Scolari

Last Updated: Saturday, July 12, 2014, 09:35

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari admitted on Friday that a traumatic last six weeks both on and off the field will mark him for the rest of his life.

Brazil playing for "honour and dignity", Silva says

Last Updated: Saturday, July 12, 2014, 06:33

The Brazil players could not be more motivated ahead of Saturday`s World Cup third-place match against the Netherlands and will be fighting to restore their "honour and dignity", captain Thiago Silva said on Friday.

Brazil just have Neymar, Argentina just Messi: Sergio Echigo

Last Updated: Saturday, July 12, 2014, 05:14

Former Japanese-Brazilian footballer, Sergio Echigo, slammed Brazil for adopting European style of football. The 68-year-old ethnic Japanese, who played for Corinthians in the 1960s, termed the current model followed in Brazil as “Europeanization.”

Scolari hails Robben as star of World Cup

Last Updated: Saturday, July 12, 2014, 04:38

Netherlands winger Arjen Robben has been the standout performer of this year`s World Cup in the eyes of Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari.

Rio Olympics in the spotlight as World Cup curtain drops

Last Updated: Saturday, July 12, 2014, 04:33

The Rio de Janeiro 2016 summer Olympics move firmly into the spotlight this week with the International Olympic Committee in town to monitor progress and the soccer World Cup wrapping up.

Balotelli poses with `shotgun`

Last Updated: Saturday, July 12, 2014, 04:21

Italian striker Mario Balotelli was at the centre of fresh controversy on Friday after posting a picture of himself on social media apparently posing with a shotgun.

Scolari not to blame for Germany debacle: Silva

Last Updated: Saturday, July 12, 2014, 04:16

Brazil captain Thiago Silva on Friday spoke out in defence of coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, who has come in for a barrage of criticism in the wake of the World Cup hosts` embarrassing semi-final defeat to Germany.

2014 FIFA World Cup: Italy`s Rizzoli to referee final

Last Updated: Saturday, July 12, 2014, 01:04

Italy`s Nicola Rizzoli will referee Sunday`s World Cup final between Argentina and Germany, FIFA confirmed on Friday.

Neymar on World Cup best player shortlist

Last Updated: Saturday, July 12, 2014, 00:44

Brazil`s injured star Neymar is on a shortlist for the World Cup`s best player which also includes seven names from Sunday`s World Cup final between Germany and Argentina.

"Won`t cheer for you, Argentina," say some Latin Americans

Last Updated: Saturday, July 12, 2014, 00:29

Though Argentina carry Latin America`s only hope of lifting the World Cup, many in the region are balking at the prospect of their "insufferable" peer landing the ultimate football triumph.

CBF president-elect says Scolari should keep his job

Last Updated: Saturday, July 12, 2014, 00:15

Brazil manager Luiz Felipe Scolari should keep his job because of the good work he did during his 19 months in charge, even though the hosts were humiliated 7-1 by Germany in the semi-finals of the World Cup, the president-elect of the Brazilian Football Confederation said in an interview published Friday.

Van Gaal wants to sign off with Dutch World Cup record

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6
Goals

James Rodriguez
Colombia

1
Thomas Mueller
Germany 5 Goals

2
Neymar
Brazil4 Goals

3

5
Goals

Thomas Mueller
Germany

1
Lionel Messi
Argentina 4 Goal

2
Arjen Robben
Netherlands3 Goal

3

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Manuel Neuer
Germany

1
Keylor Navas
Costa Rica 21 Saves

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Sergio Romero
Argentina0 Saves

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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