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Brazil look to salvage some pride against reluctant Dutch 11 Jul 2014 - 11:35 pm

Brazilian player Neymar embraces coach Luiz Felipe Scolari during a training session at Granja Comary in Teresopolis yesterday. The injured star paid a...

Police launch manhunt after FIFA partner executive flees arrest 11 Jul 2014 - 11:34 pm

Raymond Whelan, the CEO of Match Hospitality, a subsidiary company of FIFA in charge of World Cup ticket packages, at a police station...

AFC president to seek re-election 11 Jul 2014 - 11:32 pm

SINGAPORE: The head of Asian football has said he will seek re-election next year as he tries to revamp regional soccer after previous...

The nightmare continues for Brazil 11 Jul 2014 - 07:39 am

Brazil fans react after the World Cup semi-final match against Germany at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday. RIO DE JANEIRO:...

Argentina wary of ‘rested’ Germany in World Cup final 11 Jul 2014 - 07:35 am

Germany’s assistant coach Hans-Dieter Flick answers questions during a press conference in Santo Andre yesterday, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Germany will...

Messi on target to match Maradona 11 Jul 2014 - 07:34 am

SAO PAULO: Lionel Messi says Argentina have “one little step left” to climb against Germany in the World Cup final on Sunday where...

Dutch press lights up campaign 11 Jul 2014 - 07:32 am

THE HAGUE: The Netherlands woke up yesterday to the pain of a penalty defeat against Argentina, but local media praised the team that...

Neymar to join Brazil for third place play-off 11 Jul 2014 - 07:32 am

TERESOPOLIS, Brazil: Brazil’s injured striker Neymar will attend tomorrow’s third place play-off when the battered World Cup hosts take on the Netherlands. Brazil...

FIFA rejects Uruguay, Suarez appeals: Official 11 Jul 2014 - 07:31 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: FIFA yesterday dismissed appeals by Uruguay and Luis Suarez over the striker’s four-month global ban for biting a World Cup...

Record last-wicket stand gives India upper hand 11 Jul 2014 - 07:30 am

NOTTINGHAM, United Kingdom: India number 11 Mohammed Shami embarrassed England with the bat and then ensured home captain Alastair Cook’s poor run of...

Marquez aims to extend perfect record to nine 11 Jul 2014 - 07:29 am

SACHSENRING, Germany: Runaway world championship leader Marc Marquez targets a ninth win in nine races at the German Grand Prix on Sunday with...

Pakistan to elect new chief after Sethi ousted 11 Jul 2014 - 07:28 am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan cricket’s administration crisis took a fresh turn yesterday after Najam Sethi was removed as chief of Pakistan Cricket Board for the...

Kiwis openers miss out on central contracts 11 Jul 2014 - 07:27 am

WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s search for stability at the top of the order looks set to continue after Peter Fulton and Hamish Rutherford were...

McIlroy sets course record 64 at Scottish Open 11 Jul 2014 - 07:27 am

ABERDEEN, United Kingdom: Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy muscled his way to a one stroke lead with a new course record on the opening...

Greipel sprints to sixth stage win 11 Jul 2014 - 07:26 am

Andre Greipel of Germany celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the sixth stage of the Tour de France race in...

Exit will hurt Froome, says mentor 11 Jul 2014 - 07:25 am

NAIROBI: Chris Froome’s Kenyan mentor David Kinjah yesterday said the star cyclist will be “bitterly disappointed” over crashing out of the Tour de...

Cavs trade Jack to clear cap space 11 Jul 2014 - 07:23 am

CLEVELAND: The Cleveland Cavaliers, Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics have swung a trade that would see the Cavs create salary cap space by...

Secret plan to stop Messi 11 Jul 2014 - 06:14 am

Germany’s players warm up during a training session in Santo Andre yesterday, ahead of the World Cup final on Sunday. SANTO ANDRE: Germany...