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Germany will have history on their side against Portugal 16 Jun 2014 - 10:30 am

SALVADOR: Germany’s World Cup campaign begins with a tough encounter against Portugal today, though they arrive in Brazil with confidence having won their...

Aim to stop another Ronaldo goal feat 16 Jun 2014 - 10:10 am

Cristiano Ronaldo SALVADOR: Germany aim to prevent Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo claiming another goal-scoring feat when the sides meet in the World Cup...

US face Cup nemesis Ghana 16 Jun 2014 - 10:09 am

Ghana’s forward Kevin-Prince Boateng NATAL: Notions of righting wrongs and exacting revenge will add an extra pinch of spice when Ghana take on...

Nigeria’s Super Eagles ready to soar over Iran 16 Jun 2014 - 10:08 am

CURITIBA: Planet Football looked altogether different the last time Nigeria or Iran, who kick off their Group F adventure at Curitiba’s box-like Baixada...

France win as goal-line technology makes history 16 Jun 2014 - 03:37 am

Honduran goalkeeper Noel Valladares fumbles the ball, which resulted in a goal, as team-mate Osman Chavez looks on during their World Cup match...

Costa Rica stun Uruguay 15 Jun 2014 - 04:04 am

Costa Rica’s Oscar Duarte (second right) celebrates with team-mates after scoring their second goal during a Group D match at the Castelao Stadium...

France’s young guns hoping to erase memories of 2010 Cup 15 Jun 2014 - 04:03 am

PORTO ALEGRE (Brazil): France begin their quest to wipe away the pain of an embarrassing showing at the World Cup in 2010 when...

Worldcup Photo of the day 15 Jun 2014 - 04:02 am

Colombia shrug off Falcao absence to beat Greece 3-0 15 Jun 2014 - 03:46 am

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil: James Rodriguez rounded off a convincing 3-0 win for Colombia over Greece as the South Americans made light of the...

All eyes on Lionel Messi as Argentina kick off campaign 15 Jun 2014 - 03:45 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Lionel Messi will be attempting to cement his legacy as an all-time great when Argentina tackle Bosnia-Hercegovina in their World...

Swiss look to shine against Ecuador 15 Jun 2014 - 03:44 am

BRASïLIA: Switzerland will look to justify their top seed tag which raised many eyebrows ahead of the draw for the World Cup finals...

Australia’s fighting spirit not enough as Chile win 3-1 15 Jun 2014 - 03:43 am

Australia’s captain Tim Cahill celebrates after scoring a goal against Chile at the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba. CUIABA: Chile got the victory they...

Fallen hero Casillas seeks forgiveness 15 Jun 2014 - 03:42 am

Spain’s goalkeeper Iker Casillas reacts after the Netherlands’ fifth goal at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador on Friday. CURITIBA: World champions Spain’s...

Beckenbauer calls off trip to finals after ban 15 Jun 2014 - 03:39 am

FRANKFURT: Franz Beckenbauer has cancelled a trip to the World Cup in Brazil after being banned by FIFA for failing to co-operate with...

Defeat could herald end of an era 15 Jun 2014 - 03:38 am

SALVADOR: Spain’s domination of world football, which has seen them win three trophies in the past six years, could be at an end...

Ribery says he rejected French steroid injection 15 Jun 2014 - 03:38 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: France’s star winger Franck Ribery yesterday said he refused a cortisone injection that French experts claim could have saved his...

Worldcup Photo of the day 14 Jun 2014 - 07:21 am

Hector Herrera (left) of Mexico in action with Dany Nounkeu of Cameroon during the FIFA World Cup 2014 group A preliminary round match...

Group D: England, Italy lock horns for rumble in jungle 14 Jun 2014 - 07:20 am

Italy’s defender Mattia De Sciglio during a training session at “Portobello Resort” in Mangaratiba on Thursday. De Sciglio will not play in their...