Sao Paulo: Qatar’s Minister of Youth and Sports H E Salah bin Ghanim bin Nasser Al Ali has congratulated the government of Brazil...
Sao Paulo: Qatar’s Minister of Youth and Sports H E Salah bin Ghanim bin Nasser Al Ali has congratulated the government of Brazil...
SALVADOR, Brazil: Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben both scored twice as the Netherlands avenged their 2010 World Cup final defeat by routing...
A combination of photos show Netherlands’ midfielder Wesley Sneijder (Left) on March 5, 2014 in Paris and Spain’s midfielder Xavi on October 15,...
CUIABA, Brazil: World Cup outsiders Australia are aiming to punch above their weight and give a Chile side choc-a-bloc with talent a bloody...
SAO PAULO: UEFA president Michel Platini withdrew his support from FIFA counterpart Sepp Blatter yesterday, plunging world football into open warfare. “I am...
RIO DE JANEIRO: One is the world’s best known footballer, the other the most valuable. They have scored the same number of Champions...
NATAL, Brazil: Mexico and Cameroon would be prime contenders for the title of most fortunate qualifiers for the World Cup but both will...
RIO DE JANEIRO: After two forgettable experiences at previous World Cups, England talisman Wayne Rooney has vowed to enjoy himself at the 2014...
SAO PAULO: FIFA chief Sepp Blatter yesterday called for football managers to be given two challenges per match when they could check key...
Supporters of Brazil and Croatia watch the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2014 at the Renaissance Doha City Center Hotel yesterday....
Brazil’s Neymar (right) and Hernanes celebrate after Neymar scored a goal from a penalty kick during the 2014 FIFA World Cup opening match...
A combination of photos shows Croatian midfielder Luka Modric (left) in Poznan on June 14, 2012 and Brazilian striker Neymar in Teresopolis, on...
A general view of the Corinthians Arena in Brazil’s Sao Paulo yesterday. The inaugural World Cup match between hosts Brazil and Croatia will...
Portugal’s team captain and forward Cristiano Ronaldo carries his hand luggage as he and his team-mates arrive at Viracopos Airport in Campinas, yesterday,...
Dutch national player Wesley Sneijder talks to ball boys during a training of the Dutch national team at the Flamengo club training ground...
Rio de janeiro: Germany captain Philipp Lahm and winger Thomas Mueller have signed new deals that add two years to their existing contracts...
GENEVA: Defending champions Spain look set to win the World Cup thanks to the interlocking qualities of their squad, which will allow them...
Rio de janeiro: Germany captain Philipp Lahm and winger Thomas Mueller have signed new deals that add two years to their existing contracts...