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England’s Wayne Rooney attends a training session for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro yesterday. SAO PAULO: Heavyweights England and Uruguay...

Ivory Coast’s forward Didier Drogba takes part in a training session in Aguas de Lindoia, Brazil, yesterday. BRASïLIA: Colombia are planning to rely...

 Spain’s forward Fernando Torres wipes tears from his eyes after Spain lost their Group B football match against Chile in the Maracana Stadium...

Russia’s Alexander Kerzhakov celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2014 World Cup Group H match against South Korea at the Pantanal Arena...

MANGARATIBA, Brazil: After being at the centre of controversy at the 2006 and 2010 World Cups, Daniele De Rossi (pictured) now wants to...

FORTALEZA, Brazil: Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari declared himself “satisfied” with his team’s 0-0 draw against Mexico in Fortaleza on Tuesday, and the...

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian media yesterday urged their World Cup favourites to pull their socks up after a goalless draw with Mexico held...

Belgium’s forward Dries Mertens on his way to scoring his side’s second goal against Algeria during a World Cup Group H match at...

Mexico’s goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa jumps to save the ball. FORTALEZA: Guillermo Ochoa threw up an impenetrable shield around his goal as stubborn Mexico...

BRASILIA: Since Friday’s shock 5-1 World Cup reverse to Group B rivals Netherlands, Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has been bombarded with advice...

NATAL: German-born United States defender John Brooks came off the bench to stun Ghana with a late winner in a 2-1 victory in...

SANTO ANDRE: Argentina legend Maradona says Germany’s powerful performance in their 4-0 win over Portugal is cause for concern among the other World...

RIO DE JANEIRO: England’s Wayne Rooney hit out at the British media yesterday for suggesting that training with the squad’s substitutes indicated his...

DETROIT: Omar Infante showed the Detroit Tigers what they’re missing. Infante hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning and had an RBI...

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil: After the Netherlands’ demolition of holders Spain in their opening World Cup match, Australia will have to plug the dyke...

MANAUS, Brazil:  Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions must improve on a toothless display in their opening match when they face Croatia in the hot and...

CURITIBA, Brazil: Iran coach Carlos Queiroz has defended his side’s defensive tactics after they were booed off by the Brazilian public following their...

A combination of pictures shows (left) Brazil’s captain Thiago Silva in Sao Paulo on June 6, 2014 and Mexico’s defender and captain Rafael...