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Argentina dish out friendly revenge on Germany
Argentina spoiled the party for world champions Germany by hammering the hosts 4-2 in an international friendly in Duesseldorf on…
Howard takes break from national team duties
Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard announced Thursday that he will be taking a one-year break from international duty with the United…
FIFA urges Russia to cut two World Cup host cities
Russia’s Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said Tuesday that world football’s ruling body FIFA has recommended reducing the number of 2018…
Falconets thrash New Zealand to reach semis
Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala and Uchechi Sunday both scored twice to send the Super Falconets into the FIFA U-20 Women’s World…
Wenger reveals Ozil, Podolski, Mertesacker will miss start of season
Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger has said his World Cup winning players will miss the start of the season. The trio…
Loew to stay on as Germany coach
Germany coach Joachim Loew said on Wednesday that he never considered leaving his post after winning the World Cup title…
Brazil appoints Dunga as Scolari successor
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) on Tuesday appointed Dunga as coach, replacing Luiz Felipe Scolari, whose contract was not renewed…
Ronaldo ready to rumble after World Cup flop
Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, putting a miserable World Cup behind him, on Tuesday declared himself fit and ready to go…
Brazil tried but we’re slipping – Neymar
Sifting through the ruins of Brazil’s World Cup campaign, star player Neymar says his team strove hard for glory, but…
‘Messi Not Good For Golden Ball Award’
Argentina icon Diego Maradona feels Lionel Messi did not deserve to win the Golden Ball following his performances at the…
Between Nigeria And FIFA
By Tayo Ogunbiyi Federation of International Football Associations , FIFA, is the global body that oversees the administration of football…
German team lands in Berlin after World Cup win
Tens of thousands of jubilant fans massed at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate on Tuesday to welcome the World Cup winners and…
Brazil declares ‘victory’ in staging of World Cup
Although her country failed to net a sixth triumph, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Monday declared as a victory the…
Blatter scores World Cup 9.25 out of ten
FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Monday lavished praise on the World Cup in Brazil, saying it had been a “very…
World Cup final sets records on social media
Germany’s nail-biting victory over Argentina in the World Cup final entered the record books on social media giants Twitter and…
Lessons From 2014 World Cup
The race for the coveted World Cup trophy which began in Brazil on 12 June ended Sunday night when Germany…
Africa results don’t justify more Cup places
African hopes of more teams at the next World Cup were dealt a huge blow by a largely dismal showing…
Pictures: Rihanna celebrates Germany’s World Cup win by lifting her top
Pop princess Rihanna celebrated Germany’s hard earned 1-0 win over Argentina at the Maracana by revealing her bra. She posted…
Brazil fires Felipe Scolari
Brazil’s football confederation (CBF) will not renew national coach Luiz Felipe Scolari’s contract, local media reported early Monday, just hours…
Neuer wins World Cup Golden Glove
Germany’s Manuel Neuer won the World Cup Golden Glove award for the tournament’s best goalkeeper after helping his side to…
Messi named World Cup Player of the tournament
Lionel Messi, who lost out on the World Cup title after Argentina’s 1-0 loss to Germany in Sunday’s final, was…
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Germany wins World Cup, beat Argentina 1-0
Mario Goetze scored a superb extra-time winner as Germany beat Argentina 1-0 to become the first European team to win…
Police disperse World Cup protest with tear gas
Police launched tear gas and stun grenades Sunday to disperse some 300 anti-World Cup protesters who tried to march toward…
Boos rain down as Brazil beaten 3-0 by Dutch
Boos and catcalls rained down on hosts Brazil as they ended their World Cup with a 3-0 defeat by the…
Netherlands beat Brazil 3-0 in World Cup play-off
Brazil’s miserable World Cup campaign ended to a chorus of boos on Saturday as the hosts slumped to a 3-0…
Sabella unsure on Di Maria fitness
Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella admitted on Saturday that midfielder Angel di Maria’s participation in Sunday’s World Cup final against Germany…
Argentina prays for Messi goals
Everyone in Rosario has a tale to tell about Lionel Messi, the Argentinian city’s most famous son who rivals Pope…
Germans ready to make history – Loew
Joachim Loew says Germany is ready to write history by winning Sunday’s final to become the first European side to…
Germany fans snap up two million shirts
Germany fans have snapped up more than two million shirts on their run to Sunday’s World Cup final with sponsors…
Neymar returns to watch Brazil fight for World Cup honour
Brazil striker Neymar returns to World Cup duty on Saturday when he goes to watch his humiliated teammates take on…