Sports / Football

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...

German-born Brooks gives USA memorable win over Ghana 18 Jun 2014 - 12:58 am

NATAL: German-born United States defender John Brooks came off the bench to stun Ghana with a late winner in a 2-1 victory in...

Maradona worried over German form 18 Jun 2014 - 12:55 am

SANTO ANDRE: Argentina legend Maradona says Germany’s powerful performance in their 4-0 win over Portugal is cause for concern among the other World...

Rooney loses patience with media critics 18 Jun 2014 - 12:55 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: England’s Wayne Rooney hit out at the British media yesterday for suggesting that training with the squad’s substitutes indicated his...

Infante shines as Royals beat Tigers 18 Jun 2014 - 12:02 am

DETROIT: Omar Infante showed the Detroit Tigers what they’re missing. Infante hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning and had an RBI...

Confident Dutch set to expose Socceroos 17 Jun 2014 - 11:37 pm

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil: After the Netherlands’ demolition of holders Spain in their opening World Cup match, Australia will have to plug the dyke...

Wounded lions headed for survival clash in Amazon 17 Jun 2014 - 11:36 pm

MANAUS, Brazil: Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions must improve on a toothless display in their opening match when they face Croatia in the hot and...

Queiroz pleads for understanding of Iranian struggles 17 Jun 2014 - 11:35 pm

CURITIBA, Brazil: Iran coach Carlos Queiroz has defended his side’s defensive tactics after they were booed off by the Brazilian public following their...

Group A: Favourites Brazil wary of Mexico challenge 17 Jun 2014 - 02:07 pm

A combination of pictures shows (left) Brazil’s captain Thiago Silva in Sao Paulo on June 6, 2014 and Mexico’s defender and captain Rafael...

Iran, Nigeria earn a point apiece after 0-0 draw 17 Jun 2014 - 02:06 pm

Germany’s Mats Hummels scores a goal by header during their 2014 World Cup Group G match against Portugal at the Fonte Nova arena...

Injury-hit Etoo awaits ‘miracle’ 17 Jun 2014 - 02:04 pm

YAOUNDE: Cameroon skipper Samuel Etoo admitted yesterday that he needs a miracle if he is to shake off a right knee injury in...

Injured Franjic returns home 17 Jun 2014 - 02:03 pm

VITõRIA: Australia’s Ivan Franjic said he is heading home to start his recovery after a hamstring injury ended his World Cup after just...

Singapore match-fixers ‘planned to rig Cup’ 17 Jun 2014 - 02:03 pm

SINGAPORE: Singapore authorities last year placed leaders of a global match-fixing ring operating from the city-state in indefinite detention after uncovering plans to...

Belgium’s young guns set to dazzle 17 Jun 2014 - 02:03 pm

BELO HORIZONTE: Belgium’s vibrant young team are preparing to launch their World Cup campaign against Algeria today with competition hotting up on the...

South Koreans face desperate Russians 17 Jun 2014 - 02:02 pm

CUIABA: Out-of-sorts South Korea face a Russia side desperate to prove a point in Cuiaba today. The Korean’s fortunes have nose dived since...

Mueller outguns Ronaldo as Germany trounce Portugal 17 Jun 2014 - 06:32 am

Portuguese captain Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during their 2014 World Cup Group G match against Germany at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador yesterday....

Swiss stun Ecuador with last-minute goal 16 Jun 2014 - 11:00 am

Haris Seferovic celebrates after scoring a goal in the last minute of injury time to give Switzerland a dramatic 2-1 win over Ecuador...

Drogba fires up Ivory Coast to fighting 2-1 win over Japan 16 Jun 2014 - 10:44 am

Ivory Coast’s forward Gervinho (left) celebrates with Ivory Coast’s forward and captain Didier Drogba after scoring during a Group C match against Japan...