Tag: World Cup 2014
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…
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…
Ivory Coast comeback to beat Japan
Two goals in two second-half minutes saw the Ivory Coast come from behind and beat Japan 2-1 in a dramatic…
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…
Ronaldo ‘100 percent’ fit
Cristiano Ronaldo is “100 percent” fit and ready for Portugal’s opening World Cup match against the powerful Germans, William Carvalho…
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…
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…
Returning Ronaldo leads Portugal to big win
Cristiano Ronaldo had a hand in a goal and hit a post on his return as Portugal concluded their World…
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…
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…
Keshi has selected the best for Nigeria – Adamu
A board member of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Shehu Adamu, on Sunday said Stephen Keshi, Super Eagles head coach…
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…
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…
Scolari blasts Brazil after training
Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari on Sunday criticized his World Cup hopefuls after a training session which he said “did…
Ashley Cole quits England after World Cup squad axe
Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole announced Sunday he was retiring from international football after being told he’d been left out of…
FIFA warns Russia of 2018 World Cup problems
FIFA envisages problems with Russia’s World Cup in 2018 and will call a special meeting in September in a bid…
President Goodluck Jonathan wishes Super Eagles good luck
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan believes the country’s team could make history by becoming the first African team to win the…
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World Cup: Countdown clock unveiled in Rio
A clock designed by the late architect Oscar Niemeyer to mark the one-year countdown to next year’s World Cup was…
Brazil Appoints Scolari As Coach
Brazil on Thursday officially announced Luiz Felipe Scolari as their coach to lead them through to the 2014 World Cup…
Brazilian leader steps in to stem 2014 World Cup Collapse
The appointment of an ally of Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff to the organising committee of the 2014 World Cup was…