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Greece, Ivory Coast hope third time’s the charm 24 Jun 2014 - 02:13 pm

FORTALEZA: Greece and Ivory Coast are both appearing at their third World Cup and neither has ever reached the second round, but that...

Spain salvage pride with victory over Socceroos 24 Jun 2014 - 02:13 pm

CURITIBA: Dethroned champions Spain bowed out of the World Cup with a 3-0 win over Australia thanks to goals from David Villa, Fernando...

Hernandez inspires Mexico victory 24 Jun 2014 - 02:12 pm

Brazilian supporters cheer for their side during the World Cup match against Cameroon at the National Stadium in Brasilia yesterday. Brazil defeated Cameroon...

Neymar’s genius powers Brazil into Cup last 16 24 Jun 2014 - 05:09 am

Brazil’s forward Neymar celebrates after scoring his second goal against Cameroon at the National Stadium in Brasilia yesterday. BRASïLIA: Neymar scored a brilliant...

‘Evolving’ Brazil aim to secure passage against Cameroon 23 Jun 2014 - 12:13 pm

Brazilian team coach Luiz Felipe Scolari (right) speaks with player Neymar during a training session of the Brazilian football team at the squad’s...

Mexico, Croatia set for showdown 23 Jun 2014 - 12:12 pm

A combination of pictures shows (left) Mexican defender and team captain Rafael Marquez at Nuremberg’s Franken Stadium on June 11, 2006 and (right...

Brazil conundrum for Netherlands, Chile 23 Jun 2014 - 11:59 am

SAO PAULO: The Netherlands and Chile will fight it out for top spot in Group B today and hope they can avoid a...

Australians seek to complete Spanish misery 23 Jun 2014 - 11:58 am

CURITIBA, Brazil: Only pride is at stake when deposed champions Spain meet Australia in the World Cup yesterday but the Australians want to...

‘Broken’ Gerrard to consider England future 23 Jun 2014 - 11:58 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: England captain Steven Gerrard (pictured) admitted yesterday that he is considering his options following his side’s World Cup exit, but...

Nigeria’s prodigal son basks in glory 23 Jun 2014 - 11:56 am

CUIABA, Brazil: Nigeria had returning Peter Odemwingie (pictured) to thank for delivering them their first World Cup win since 1998 and lifting them...

Four-star Algeria beat Korea to make history 23 Jun 2014 - 11:55 am

Algeria’s Islam Slimani celebrates scoring his goal against South Korea during their 2014 World Cup Group H match at the Beira Rio Stadium...

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...