RIO DE JANEIRO: Algeria and Nigeria headed home yesterday after another five-prong African World Cup challenge came to a disappointing end in Brazil. ...
RIO DE JANEIRO: Algeria and Nigeria headed home yesterday after another five-prong African World Cup challenge came to a disappointing end in Brazil. ...
Germany’s Andre Schuerrle celebrates his goal against Algeria during extra time in their World Cup round of 16 match at the Beira Rio...
SAO PAULO: Switzerland’s “Alpine Messi” Xherdan Shaqiri, hot from a hat-trick against Honduras in his last game, meets the real Messi today as...
SALVADOR: The United States’ declaration of their attacking intentions may awaken the more thrill-seeking instincts of unbeaten, but so far underwhelming, Belgium as...
Ghana players form a wall as they defend a free kick in a match against Portugal at the Brasilia National Stadium last week....
Klaas Jan Huntelaar of the Netherlands (right) celebrates converting a penalty for the 2-1 winner goal with team-mate Arjen Robben during the Last...
SALTO: Uruguay’s star striker Luis Suarez always had a temper when things did not go well on the pitch but coaches, relatives and...
ATHENS: Greece captain Giorgos Karagounis (pictured) announced his retirement from an international football career spanning 139 caps over 15 years following his team’s...
RIO DE JANIERO: Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has finally apologised for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini during a World Cup match and vowed...
ATHENS: Greece’s World Cup players have turned down their World Cup bonus and called for the money to be used to build a...
RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil’s senior press official has been given a one-match ban for his role in a flare-up in the tunnel at...
Nigeria’s goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama hangs his head as France’s players celebrate after scoring a goal during the World Cup round of 16 match...
Mexico’s Francisco Rodriguez reacts after losing against Netherlands at the Castelao Arena in Fortaleza yesterday. RIGHT: Klaas Jan Huntelaar of the Netherlands kicks...
Algeria’s Bosnian coach Vahid Halilhodzic (centre) takes part in a training session on Saturday in Sorocaba. RIGHT: German head coach Joachim Loew speaks...
The young ambassadors pose for a group photo during their tour of Brazil for World Cup matches under the ‘Generation Amazing’ programme. DOHA:...
France’s forward Karim Benzema controls the ball during a training session at the Santa Cruz Stadium in Ribeirao Preto on Saturday. BRASILIA: When...
RIO DE JANEIRO: James Rodriguez and Neymar showed the bright and sporting side of individual South American football talent in Saturday’s last 16...
RIO DE JANEIRO: Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez said his team’s World Cup hopes had been ended by Colombia’s quality and not the fallout...
