2014 Fifa World Cup
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English police on high alert to curb abuse surges during World Cup
Millions across the globe have been counting down the seconds until the Fifa World Cup. But it was another story for abuse victims
And God said: Let there be football
With substantially more followers than Christianity’s 2.3-billion, the beautiful game is a religion all of its own
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 sack coach Luiz Felipe Scolari – report
Following Brazil’s 3-0 defeat by The Netherlands at the World Cup, manager Luiz Felipe Scolari was fired, say reports.
Germany Gotze World Cup
Mario Götze scored an extra-time winner as Germany beat Argentina 1-0 to become the first European team to win a World Cup held in South America.
Germany feeling no pressure ahead of World Cup final, says Schweinsteiger
Midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger says his team has the experience to cope with playing Argentina on the biggest stage of all.
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?
Fifa suspends Nigeria over ‘government interference’
The Nigeria Football Federation has been suspended from Fifa with immediate effect after the government appointed a sole administrator to the body.
World Cup final Messi’s stage for greatness
With Argentina up against Germany in the 2014 World Cup final, Lionel Messi now has the stage to secure his place among the greats.
World Cup: It’s Messi vs The Machine
The world’s best player will have to put in a stellar performance to stop Germany beating Argentina in the Fifa World Cup 2014 final in Brazil.
Poetry and purgatory: Dante’s inferno for Brazil
Brazilian defender Dante’s personal journey through hell in Belo Horizonte, as Germany routed Brazil 7-1, is steeped in poetry, writes Adrian Ephraim.
Germany rout ‘worst day of my life’, says Brazil coach
Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari took responsibility for Germany’s 7-1 thrashing of his star-studded side that took him to rock bottom.
Dutch keeper Krul a shootout hero
The Netherlands survived a penalty shootout against Costa Rica to set up a World Cup semifinal against Argentina.
Brazil to take on Germany angered by Neymar’s World Cup injury
Brazil’s loss of their star player has dented their chances of winning a record sixth World Cup as they go on to face Germany in the semifinals.
Two decades on, Escobar still in Colombian hearts
On Wednesday, Colombians will relive the trauma of defender Andrés Escobar’s murder, days after he scored an own goal in a 1994 World Cup match.