Sports / Football

Messi to show no mercy as Iran hope for miracle today 21 Jun 2014 - 09:28 am

BELO HORIZONTE: Argentina captain Lionel Messi believes coach Alejandro Sabella has to back his side’s attacking capabilities and include him among a front...

Costa Rica shock Italy and send England packing 21 Jun 2014 - 05:35 am

Costa Rica’s coach Jorge Luis Pinto (left) celebrates with a player after the match. RECIFE: Costa Rica upset Italy 1-0 yesterday to seal...

Rampant France maul Switzerland 21 Jun 2014 - 05:34 am

French supporters pose while watching the World Cup match between Switzerland and France on a giant screen at Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro...

Colombia on the brink of second round 20 Jun 2014 - 11:07 am

Colombia’s James Rodriguez celebrates after scoring a goal against Ivory Coast during their World Cup match at the Brasilia National Stadium yesterday. Colombia...

Croatia thrash short-handed Cameroon in World Cup rout 20 Jun 2014 - 11:04 am

Croatia’s Mario Mandzukic celebrates after scoring a goal on Wednesday. MANAUS: A far cry from the talented side that reached the 1998 World...

Costa Rica eye another upset against Italy 20 Jun 2014 - 11:03 am

RECIFE: Shunning the flamboyance and individuality that has previously characterised their game, Costa Rica and their collection of nimble attacking talents face Italy...

Suarez brace puts England on verge of World Cup exit 20 Jun 2014 - 02:27 am

Uruguay’s forward Luis Suarez celebrates after scoring his first goal against England at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo yesterday. Uruguay beat England...

Dutch qualify for last 16 after defeating Australia 19 Jun 2014 - 10:10 am

Robin van Persie (9) of the Netherlands celebrates with team-mates after scoring a goal, as Australia’s Alex Wilkinson and his team-mate Ryan McGowan...

Do or die for England, Uruguay 19 Jun 2014 - 10:09 am

England’s Wayne Rooney attends a training session for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro yesterday. SAO PAULO: Heavyweights England and Uruguay...

Colombia wary of Ivory Coast speed and power 19 Jun 2014 - 10:08 am

Ivory Coast’s forward Didier Drogba takes part in a training session in Aguas de Lindoia, Brazil, yesterday. BRASïLIA: Colombia are planning to rely...

Spain make early Cup exit 19 Jun 2014 - 04:38 am

Spain’s forward Fernando Torres wipes tears from his eyes after Spain lost their Group B football match against Chile in the Maracana Stadium...

Kerzhakov saves Russia 18 Jun 2014 - 11:54 pm

Russia’s Alexander Kerzhakov celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2014 World Cup Group H match against South Korea at the Pantanal Arena...

De Rossi wants quiet World Cup 18 Jun 2014 - 11:52 pm

MANGARATIBA, Brazil: After being at the centre of controversy at the 2006 and 2010 World Cups, Daniele De Rossi (pictured) now wants to...

Five problems jeopardising Brazil’s hopes 18 Jun 2014 - 11:52 pm

FORTALEZA, Brazil: Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari declared himself “satisfied” with his team’s 0-0 draw against Mexico in Fortaleza on Tuesday, and the...

Brazil press slam Selecao ‘horror show’ against Mexico 18 Jun 2014 - 11:51 pm

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian media yesterday urged their World Cup favourites to pull their socks up after a goalless draw with Mexico held...

Subs secure Belgium victory over Algeria 18 Jun 2014 - 04:57 am

Belgium’s forward Dries Mertens on his way to scoring his side’s second goal against Algeria during a World Cup Group H match at...

Ochoa shines as Mexico hold Brazil to 0-0 draw 18 Jun 2014 - 04:44 am

Mexico’s goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa jumps to save the ball. FORTALEZA: Guillermo Ochoa threw up an impenetrable shield around his goal as stubborn Mexico...

Hurt Spain hint at changes ahead of Chile challenge 18 Jun 2014 - 01:00 am

BRASILIA: Since Friday’s shock 5-1 World Cup reverse to Group B rivals Netherlands, Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has been bombarded with advice...