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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…

Colombia and Greece clash on Saturday in Group C plagued by fears over where their World Cup goals will come from. The South Americans were rocked when talismanic striker Radamel Falcao lost his battle to be fit for the finals after suffering a serious…

© Getty ImagesFIFA can confirm that disciplinary proceedings have been opened against the Argentina Football Association (AFA) relating to an…

Oribe Peralta was the hero as Mexico edged Cameroon in a pulsating Group A game that somehow finished with only…

© Getty ImagesFranz Beckenbauer has been provisionally banned from taking part in any football-related activity, at any level, for 90…

Here’s a look at how the 2014 World Cup shapes up: GROUP A Brazil Cameroon Croatia Mexico FAVORITE: Brazil was drawn into a group a bit more difficult than most host countries, but has the talent to come out on top provided the team doesn’t crack…

Yaya and Kolo Toure, Didier Drogba and Didier Zokora have made nearly 400 appearances for Côte d’Ivoire and have played…