FIFA 2014 : News

26,000 security personnel deployed for FIFA final

Last Updated: Friday, July 11, 2014, 10:53

About 26,000 armed personnel will be deployed to ensure public safety during the World Cup final at Rio`s Maracana stadium Sunday.

Despite woes, Argentines united in World Cup run

Last Updated: Friday, July 11, 2014, 10:27

Soccer has once again emerged as the patriotic touchstone that unites Argentines as they teeter on the precipice, this time threatened by a debt crisis, soaring inflation and the scandal-plagued end to a 12-year political dynasty that has polarized the nation.

World Cup 2014: Brazil look to rescue pride in game nobody wants to play

Last Updated: Friday, July 11, 2014, 10:21

Neymar has urged his Brazil team-mates to rescue some of their battered pride after their humiliating World Cup semi-final defeat to Germany by beating the Netherlands in tomorrow`s third-place play-off in Brasilia.

FIFA World Cup 2014: Brazil collapse can happen to anyone, says Sergio Aguero

Last Updated: Friday, July 11, 2014, 10:15

Germany`s 7-1 thrashing of five-time champion Brazil has left no doubt among Argentina`s players about the challenge they face in the World Cup final on Sunday.

Open invite to Klose`s exclusive "16 club"

Last Updated: Friday, July 11, 2014, 10:14

Miroslav Klose is delighted to have established his `16 club` after becoming the World Cup`s top-scorer, but says it counts for nothing if Germany lose to Argentina in Sunday`s final.

`Weak link` Hoewedes out to keep Messi quiet

Last Updated: Friday, July 11, 2014, 10:09

The defender branded Germany`s `weakest link` says he is ready for the toughest job in football: keeping Lionel Messi quiet in Sunday`s World Cup final.

Brazil Sports Minister says 7-1 loss shows shake-up needed

Last Updated: Friday, July 11, 2014, 05:05

Brazil`s humiliating 7-1 defeat by Germany has left a deep scar on the World Cup hosts and highlighted the need for a soccer shake-up in the country, but it was not on the same scale as the "national tragedy" of losing the 1950 final, Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo said on Thursday.

FIFA World Cup final: Brazil`s Neymar to cheer for Argentina

Last Updated: Friday, July 11, 2014, 04:23

Brazil forward Neymar has done the unpredictable once again by revealing he will support Brazil`s biggest rivals Argentina in Sunday`s World Cup final against Germany.

Brazil police chasing ticket executive in World Cup probe

Last Updated: Friday, July 11, 2014, 03:07

Police in Rio de Janeiro were searching on Thursday for the chief executive of a Swiss hospitality company implicated by a World Cup ticket scalping investigation.

2014 FIFA World Cup: Brazil vs Netherlands Match Preview

Last Updated: Friday, July 11, 2014, 00:03

After Brazil`s utter humiliation against Germany, anything less than a win in Saturday`s third-place match against an indifferent Netherlands team would deepen the gloom hanging over the World Cup hosts.

Mick Jagger denies being Brazil`s ``WC jinx``

Last Updated: Thursday, July 10, 2014, 18:47

The Rolling Stones` lead vocalist Sir Mick Jagger has reportedly denied that he was Brazil`s World Cup jinx after media and fans blamed him for the team`s humiliating loss to Germany in the semifinal.

Neymar`s agent calls Scolari `old jerk`

Last Updated: Thursday, July 10, 2014, 17:32

Neymar’s agent Wagner Ribeiro described Brazil’s coach Luiz Felipe Scolari as an “old jerk” after the Selecao lost 1-7 at the hands of Germany in the World Cup semi-final Tuesday.

Scolari to take decision on future after World Cup

Last Updated: Thursday, July 10, 2014, 17:28

Spanish football club Malaga have secured the services of Venezuelan right back Roberto Rosales for three seasons.

Barcelona doctors visit Neymar

Last Updated: Thursday, July 10, 2014, 17:26

FC Barcelona’s doctors visited Neymar in his house in Brazil to check on his injury.

FIFA World Cup: Lionel Messi on target to match Maradona

Last Updated: Thursday, July 10, 2014, 14:48

Lionel Messi kept running into a determined Dutch defensive wall on Wednesday but Argentina are still in the World Cup final and the little genius will get his chance to emulate Diego Maradona.

World Cup, 2nd Semi-finals: Luck runs out over shoot-out, says Louis Van Gaal

Last Updated: Thursday, July 10, 2014, 14:41

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal admitted he wanted to use substitute keeper Tim Krul in the penalty shoot-out defeat to Argentina on Wednesday.

Sabella`s `great joy` as Argentina reach final

Last Updated: Thursday, July 10, 2014, 13:44

Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella spoke of his "great joy" after his side beat the Netherlands 4-2 on penalties in Sao Paulo on Wednesday to reach the World Cup final.

FIFA World Cup: Romario wants prison for football chiefs

Last Updated: Thursday, July 10, 2014, 13:40

Brazil football legend Romario, now a lawmaker, said Wednesday that the sport`s chiefs should serve prison time for the national team`s humiliating 7-1 World Cup defeat to Germany.

Football World Cup: Hero Romero hails Argentina triumph

Last Updated: Thursday, July 10, 2014, 13:36

Goalkeeper Sergio Romero, whose heroics helped Argentina beat the Netherlands on penalties on Wednesday to progress to the World Cup final, said he was confident going into the shoot-out in Sao Paulo.

FIFA World Cup 2014 Final: Argentina vs Netherlands - Preview

Last Updated: Thursday, July 10, 2014, 13:28

Lionel Messi and Argentina were preparing for a World Cup semi-final showdown with the Netherlands here Wednesday as Brazil struggled to come terms with their record mauling by Germany.

Fans turn to google for `magic moments` of World Cup

Last Updated: Thursday, July 10, 2014, 13:15

On-field genius of in-form Germany and antics of passionate coaches on the touchline dominated the google searches as the World Cup leaped into the final with the conclusion of the last-four stage matches in Brazil.

FIFA WC: Fernandinho unsure of recovering from 7-1 drubbing by Germany

Last Updated: Thursday, July 10, 2014, 12:47

Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho has admitted that he is not sure whether he would ever recover from his side`s 7-1 World Cup humiliation to Germany in the semifinal.

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James Rodriguez
Colombia

1
Thomas Mueller
Germany 5 Goals

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Neymar
Brazil4 Goals

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Thomas Mueller
Germany

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Manuel Neuer
Germany

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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