Chilean sports official on World Cup

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 13:42

Chile`s chances of winning the 2014 World Cup in Brazil are slim, Chile`s National Football Association (ANFP) President Sergio Jadue said Tuesday.

Brazil to probe football fan riot

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 18:51

Brazilian prosecutors will this week investigate a riot that left four football fans injured and raised fresh doubts about the country`s ability to host the 2014 World Cup.

`U-17 World Cup best thing to happen to Indian football`

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 18:41

The youngsters were fast asleep when FIFA voted far away in Brazil that India will host the under-17 World Cup in 2017. For the awestruck Delhi schoolboys it was as good as the country hosting the main World Cup itself and they burst into a loud cheer on hearing the news when they assembled for their customary morning football work-out Friday.

Julio Cesar could return to Brazil in January

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 12:00

Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar has said he will be looking for a new club in January when the transfer window opens again.

Ronaldinho hopeful of World Cup recall

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 11:42

Ronaldinho has not given up hope of earning an international recall by Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari for next year`s World Cup.

World Cup goals record `there to be broken`: Ronaldo

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 14:43

Brazil`s legendary footballer Ronaldo has said he will not mind if Miroslav Klose breaks his World Cup scoring record next year.

Pele in heavyweight book launch

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 09:09

Brazilian soccer legend Pele on Wednesday launched a luxury limited edition book documenting his career -- and also giving a nod to The Beatles.

Neymar can be world`s best player, says Ronaldo

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 09:38

Young Brazil playmaker Neymar has improved since leaving Santos for Barcelona in June and could go on to become the best player in the world, according to compatriot Ronaldo.

Alves own-goal sees Swiss sink Brazil

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 09:06

In Basel, the latest stop on Brazil`s so-called Global Tour ended in a 1-0 defeat to a surprisingly lively Switzerland, thanks to an own goal from defender Dani Alves.

Buffon tips Italy as favourites to win World Cup

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 20:13

Italian veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is confident of Italy`s good chances of winning the next year`s FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

FIFA announces ticket prices for 2014 Football World Cup

Last Updated: Saturday, July 20, 2013, 10:09

Global football governing body FIFA has announced the ticket prices for international fans attending the 2014 Football World Cup in Brazil, saying that the prices will start at 90 dollars for initial group matches.

Brazil soar, England tumble in latest FIFA rankings

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 17:21

Confederations Cup champions Brazil climbed up 13 places to ninth in the latest FIFA world rankings released on Thursday, while England continued their slide as they dropped down to 15th.