World Cup: Ecstatic crowds welcome Germany home
About a million jubilant fans lined the streets of Berlin to welcome home the German football team and their World Cup trophy on Tuesday.
Brazil 2014
Netherlands thrashes Brazil, claims World Cup third place
Brazil’s World Cup experience has ended with more trauma after suffering a 3-0 defeat to Netherlands in a battle for third place.
Brazil up against Netherlands in clash for World Cup third place
Will the 2014 World Cup hosts manage to salvage some pride when they go against the Netherlands in the tournament’s third place play-off?
Brasilia, a football cultural wasteland
A lack of fandom in the capital city may turn the $900-million stadium into a white elephant.
People’s cup but politician’s stage
The 2014 World Cup has seen unprecedented levels of outrage and debate over poverty, Fifa, commercialism … and occasionally football.
Happily Evra after
Castigated after France’s players boycotted training at the World Cup in South Africa, Patrice Evra has rebuilt his reputation under Didier Deschamps.
A World Cup of big guns, dark horses and divers
As the teams head into the quarterfinals, the stumbling heavywights have left the door open to Colombia, Belgium and even Costa Rica.
Beware of World Cup live streaming
Looking for live broadcasts of the 2014 Fifa World Cup on the internet can cost money or leave a malicious programme on your computer, experts warn.
Suarez says bite was not deliberate
Luis Suarez has told Fifa that he "lost his balance" and "fell on top of his opponent". Uruguay is appealing his lengthy ban.
Do or die as World Cup tension mounts
The old World Cup favourites are not all doing well, and Brazil’s tournament has seen surprises galore. What else is in store?
The fast and ‘fearless’
This is Raheem Sterling’s first appearance before the media on England duty and it is impossible to get away from his boyishness.
‘He cannot play badly’
German captain Philipp Lahm quite likes the high pressure on his team. He prefers to be one of the favourites, not one of the underdogs.
WTF, Fifa? The tribes have spoken
Indigenous Brazilians want to be respected, not saddled with "the world’s most expensive bird toilet".
Del Bosque’s standing is damaged
Seven goals conceded in 135 minutes of tournament football for Spain? How was that even possible?
A battle for ‘Belgitude’
The Red devils represent an ideal modern nation but ultimately merely mask the country’s division.
World Cup 2014: Lack of pace a worry for Brazil
Brazil’s failure to score against Mexico in their second Group A match has dredged up long-standing concerns about a lack of mobility in the team.
#FifaGoHome: Seven pictures from the protests
While the hype of the World Cup steals the limelight in the media, demonstrators in Brazil continue to highlight social issues in the country.
Alert: Today’s female Fifa World Cup soccer fan
Another World Cup, another whirlwind of sexist soccer remarks. But it’s the 21st century and female footie fans really do exist.
Starting with a final
The biggest clash of the opening weekend of the World Cup is a repeat of the 2010 final: Spain vs the Netherlands.
It’s all about Pirlo and possession
England manager Roy Hodgson wants his team to retain the ball thus denying the Italian playmaker the opportunity to dominate.
Could this be Africa’s time to shine?
Five ambitious teams are in Brazil with the goal of becoming the continent’s first World Cup semifinalists.
Protesters, police clash in Sao Paulo ahead of World Cup
Three days before the city hosts the World Cup kick-off, protesters set fire to garbage piles, prompting police to fire stun grenades and tear gas.
A Reus blow to Germany’s World Cup hopes
Germany’s World Cup hopes suffered a severe blow on Saturday when midfielder Marco Reus suffered an ankle injury in their final warmup game.
Cup exposes Brazil’s dirty laundry
The country’s socioeconomic ‘miracle’ is belied by its soaring cost of living, and virulent corruption.
Angry message in São Paolo’s murals
Glamour and squalor coexist uneasily here, but one thing unites rich and poor: everyone’s furious about Fifa World Cup Brazil.
Built on false promises and haunted by broken dreams
The stadiums are said to bring progress to their area, but opponents say this is a lie. "Football stadiums don’t bring prosperity."
Fifa investigator claims SA match-fixing goes beyond 2010
Former Fifa investigator Terry Steans says match-fixing involving Bafana may pre-date the friendlies leading up to the 2010 World Cup.
Ghana hopes to make World Cup history for Africa
In 2010, Ghana came close to being the first African team to reach the semifinals. They have set their sights on going a step further in Brazil.
Spain, Netherlands announce final World Cup squads
The Fifa World Cup 2010 winners and runners-up have announced their final squads for the upcoming football tournament in Brazil.
The Hurricane still whips up the dust
The legendary Brazilian footballer Jairzinho is passing on his skills to youngsters in an urban wasteland.
Brazil 2014: Five things to know about African hopefuls
Here are five things to know about Africa’s final World Cup play-offs and the last 10 countries in contention for five spots in Brazil.
