Sports / Football

Supersub Origi’s goal helps Belgium cruise into last 16 23 Jun 2014 - 06:34 am

Russia’s goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev fails to stop a shot from Belgium’s forward Divock Origi during their Group H match in Rio de Janeiro,...

Flying kick 23 Jun 2014 - 06:21 am

Russia’s Andrey Semenov (centre) attempts an overhead kick next to Belgium’s Jan Vertonghen (left) and Toby Alderweireld during their 2014 World Cup Group...

No fancy stuff as Ecuador and Honduras keep it plain & simple 22 Jun 2014 - 09:15 am

Ecuador’s Enner Valencia and his team-mates celebrate after scoring a goal during their World Cup match against Honduras at the Baixada Arena in...

Youth ‘factories’ belie romantic image 22 Jun 2014 - 09:14 am

Boys play a “pelada” soccer match in the Brazilian city of Manaus. RECIFE: Brazil is deadly serious about developing young footballers in a...

Klose salvages 2-2 draw for Germany 22 Jun 2014 - 09:10 am

Ghana’s goalkeeper Fatau Dauda (centre) fails to save a goal during a Group G match against Germany at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza...

Germany, Ghana draw 22 Jun 2014 - 04:55 am

Germany’s Miroslav Klose taps the ball in to score against Ghana during their 2014 World Cup Group G football match at the Castelao...

Messi saves Argentina blushes against bold Iran 22 Jun 2014 - 04:43 am

Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates his goal during the FIFA World Cup 2014 group F preliminary round match against Iran at the Estadio...

Ronaldo key to Portugal as US challenge looms 22 Jun 2014 - 12:33 am

Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo stretches during a training session at the team’s base camp in Campinas on the eve of their Group G...

Dark horses Belgium eye place in last sixteen 22 Jun 2014 - 12:27 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Having come from behind to beat Algeria in their opening game, Belgium can reach the World Cup knockout phase by...

Algeria ready to turn goal trickle into flood 22 Jun 2014 - 12:26 am

PORTO ALGERE, Brazil: Algeria scored their first World Cup goal in 28 years in their opener and will hope the offensive floodgates have...

Malaysia’s strutting serama fowl gains fans 22 Jun 2014 - 12:18 am

A judge watches as a serama chicken struts down a judging table during a beauty contest at Kampung Pandan in Kuala Lumpur. KAMPUNG...

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...