Tag: Brazil
England’s Ian Wright ‘leaves Brazil over robbery’
Former England striker Ian Wright flew home from the World Cup in Brazil after his wife and children were held…
Champions Spain crash out of World Cup
Defending champions Spain slumped to a 2-0 defeat to Chile and crashed out of the World Cup on Wednesday after…
Mexico hold Brazil to World Cup draw
Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa sensationally kept Brazil at bay to earn Mexico a 0-0 in World Cup Group A in…
Nigeria, Iran stalemate leaves fans unimpressed
Nigeria and Iran became the first sides to draw at the 2014 World Cup as they played out a turgid…
Chile clash ‘life or death’, says Fabregas
Spain’s next match against Chile is a matter of “life or death” for the holders’ World Cup chances, midfielder Cesc…
Large NFF delegation arrives Brazil
The delegation of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, to this year’s FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil landed in Sao Paulo…
FIFA to probe flying drone above France camp
France coach Didier Deschamps has said FIFA will look into claims one of his side’s training sessions was disrupted by…
We’re here to make an impact – Mikel
Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi believes Nigeria are on the right track to turn around a dismal recent record in…
Mexico beat Cameroon 1-0 as officials flop
Mexico beat Cameroon 1-0 at a rain-drenched Natal on Friday in a World Cup Group A match scarred by more…
FIFA defends Japan referee over World Cup penalty
FIFA on Friday defended Japanese referee Yuichi Nishimura’s controversial decision to award Brazil a penalty in the World Cup opening…
Brazil vs Croatia: Nigerian fans slam Japanese ref
Adebobola Alawode A cross section of football fans in Lagos, Nigeria have continued to slam the centre referee, Yuichi Nishimura…
Japan fans shamed after ref aids Brazil in opener
Japanese football fans hung their heads in shame Friday after referee Yuichi Nishimura’s controversial performance in the World Cup opener…
World Cup: We’ll Spoil Your Party, Croatia Boast
Croatia have declared that Brazil should forget winning the opening match of the 20th FIFA World tonight and they vowed …
World Cup: Pope wants true sportsmanship
Pope Francis on Thursday called on competitors to play in a spirit of true fraternity at 2014 FIFA World Cup…
World Cup: Group A Team List
Brazil Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Toronto FC, on loan from QPR), Jefferson (Botafogo), Victor (Atletico Mineiro). Defenders: Dani Alves (Barcelona), Maicon…
Thai junta wants free World Cup broadcasts in ‘happiness’ drive
Thailand’s junta said Thursday it wanted all World Cup matches to be broadcast on free-to-air television, in an effort to…
Brazil braces for World Cup carnival
Brazil kicks off the World Cup Thursday hoping to unite the football-mad country after a chaotic seven-year build-up plagued by…
Pirlo to end Italy career after Brazil
Italy’s Andrea Pirlo confirmed Wednesday he will end his international career after the World Cup. Pirlo helped steer Italy to…
Brazil midfield gives Scolari food for thought
Brazil have plenty of reasons to be optimistic as they head into the opening game of their bid to finally…
World Cup: Japanese referee to officiate opening match
Japanese referee Yuichi Nishimura will have the honour of refereeing the opening game of the World Cup finals between hosts…
World Cup means big money for drug traffickers
Drug cartels in Peru and Bolivia, two of the world’s top producers of cocaine, are drooling over the bountiful market…
Brazil gears up for World Cup despite strike threat
Global football leaders descend on Sao Paulo Tuesday amid tensions over subway workers’ new threat to spoil Brazil’s World Cup…
Benzema scores brace as France beat Jamaica 8-0
Karim Benzema, Blaise Matuidi and Antoine Griezmann each scored twice as France romped to an 8-0 victory over Jamaica on…
No fear for Spain in Dutch World Cup rematch
Defending champions Spain leave for Brazil optimistic about their chances of a repeat triumph and undaunted by Friday’s opening game…
World Cup: Nigerians assured of visa to Brazil
Minister of Sports, Tammy Danagogo, on Thursday assured that Nigerians seeking entry visa into Brazil for the 2014 World Cup…
Police, strikers clash in Brazil World Cup host city
Brazil’s World Cup preparations endured a rough Friday, as police clashed with striking subway workers in Sao Paulo, massive traffic…
Fred seals win for Brazil in Serbia warm-up
A second-half goal from centre-forward Fred secured a 1-0 win for Brazil over Serbia in Sao Paulo on Friday in…
Jo Havelange hospitalized in Rio
Former FIFA president Joao Havelange, 98, remained in stable condition in a Rio de Janeiro hospital on Friday with a…
FIFA: We’re Ready For World Cup
FIFA is “not afraid” things will go wrong at the start of the World Cup, despite preparation problems in Brazil.…
France’s Ribery out of World Cup
Star winger Franck Ribery was ruled out of the World Cup on Friday dealing a huge blow to France’s hopes…