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Second-half goals from substitutes Marouane Fellaini and Dries Mertens enabled Belgium to come from behind and beat Algeria 2-1 in…

© FIFA.comThe historic Canadian Museum of Nature, nestled in the nation’s capital Ottawa proved the perfect perch from which to…

The Football Association has reacted to speculation about striker Wayne Rooney’s place in the England team by explaining that he trained with back-up players at his own request on Monday. Playing in an unfavoured left-sided role, Rooney produced a subdued…

Sunderland signed former Manchester City goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon on a free transfer on Monday. Black Cats boss Gus Poyet swooped for the 27-year-old Romanian, whose contract was not renewed by Premier League champions City at the end of the season…

Former Barcelona and Netherlands defender Ronald Koeman was appointed as manager of Southampton on Monday. Koeman resigned as Feyenoord boss last month and has agreed a three-year contract with the Premier League club to replace Mauricio Pochettino…

Nigeria and Iran became the first sides to draw at the 2014 World Cup as they played out a turgid 0-0 draw in Curitiba on Monday. In stark contrast to the attacking nature of the tournament so far, neither side showed much creativity and the final whistle…

Nigeria and Iran played out the first draw of the 2014 World Cup in a drab 0-0 affair in Curitiba on Monday. A tournament that had been spoiling fans in Brazil with goals and excitement was due a dull match and these two sides delivered on that. Nigeria…

Cameroon captain Samuel Eto’o admitted on Monday that he needs a miracle if he is to shake off a right…

The Brazilians did not forget Stephen Keshi and his Super Eagles after the men in green swooped down to South…

Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel believes Nigeria are on the right track to build on their success as African champions…

Asamoah Gyan believes Ghana’s youngsters will prove too strong for the United States when the sides meet in their FIFA…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal aim to end a run of three defeats by Germany in major tournaments when their World Cup clash takes centre-stage Monday. Ghana play the United States in a second Group G game, while in Group F, Iran take on Nigeria. Germany…

Spaniard Marc Marquez won his seventh straight race on Sunday as he took the honours in a thrilling Catalunya MotoGP ahead of Italian Valentino Rossi and Honda teammate and compatriot Dani Pedrosa. The runaway championship leader and defending world…

Jonathan Mensah was, in March 2010, looking forward to a barbecue in Accra to watch his compatriots at the 19th FIFA…

“Today a young one had his say,” Didier Drogba told FIFA.com after Côte d’Ivoire came from behind to open their…

Lionel Messi will be attempting to cement his legacy as an all-time great when Argentina tackle Bosnia-Hercegovina in their World Cup Group F opener in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. Trophies, plaudits and individual honours have rained down upon the record…

Switzerland will look to justify their top seed tag which raised many eyebrows ahead of the draw for the World Cup finals when they take on South American side Ecuador in Brasilia on Sunday in their opening Group E clash. While outside Switzerland there…

Germany aim to prevent Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo claiming another goal-scoring feat when the sides meet in the World Cup on Monday. The 29-year-old Ballon d’Or winner is Portugal’s all-time top scorer and the first player to score 40 goals…

Everton academy manager Alan Irvine has agreed a 12-month rolling contract to become West Brom’s new head coach, the Premier League club announced on Saturday. The 55-year-old Scot replaces Spaniard Pepe Mel who was sacked after Albion narrowly avoided…

Uruguay will give star striker Luis Suarez every chance to prove his fitness less than a month after having knee surgery ahead of their World Cup opener with Costa Rica in Fortaleza on Saturday. The Premier League Player of the Year had an operation…