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…
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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…
Danlami Ma’azu stood among a crowd jostling to secure a satellite TV decoder in the Nigerian city of Kano so he could watch the World Cup in the safety of his home — far from the threat of Boko Haram attacks. The Brazil tournament should normally spell…
World Cup venue Cuiaba’s road network is undergoing a facelift of Hollywood proportions. The charming provincial venue for Friday’s clash between Chile and Australia may be the smallest of all the 2014 World Cup cities, but it can proudly put in a claim…
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…
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…
Franck Ribery could have played at the World Cup if he wasn’t afraid of injections, the France team’s doctor Franck Le Gall claimed Thursday. A week ago Bayern Munich star Ribery pulled out of the World Cup due to a back injury that virtually stopped…
Spain manager Vicente del Bosque has dismissed suggestions his side are past their best as they attempt to win a fourth consecutive major tournament at the World Cup in Brazil. The world champions get their campaign under way against the Netherlands…