Nigeria faces FIFA suspension over government interference

Nigerian football federation's leaders were removed from office and president arrested on return from Brazil.

Injured Neymar ruled out of World Cup

Brazil in shock as star player Neymar is ruled out of World Cup with fractured vertebrae

Factbox: World Cup teams in Groups A and B

Learn about all the teams from Group A and B

Joseph Blatter seeks four years of added on time as FIFA president, and the members of the ruling football body have shown a red card to a limit on age and...

Joseph Blatter seeks four years of added on time as FIFA...

Brazil aim to deliver against Croatia as World Cup starts

With all eyes on the host nation, Brazil go into the opening game of...

With all eyes on the host nation, Brazil go into the...

GROUP A: Neymar certain about his World Cup goal: 'All I want is the title'

Brazil's star striker Neymar and team coach Luiz Felipe Scolari are relaxed as they appear before reporters ahead their World Cup opener against Croatia.

Brazil's star striker Neymar and team coach Luiz Felipe...

The 35-year-old Italy international Andrea Pirlo extends his contract with Juventus to 2016, the Serie A champions say Wednesday.

The 35-year-old Italy international Andrea Pirlo extends...

Wawrinka, Murray make winning Queen's grass-court starts

Swiss Stan Wawrinka spends a mere 17 minutes on the court Wednesday as opponent...

Swiss Stan Wawrinka spends a mere 17 minutes on the court...

The protagonists for this year’s opening for the Puttinu Cares Football Marathon, which is backed by the Malta Football Association, were the National...

The protagonists for this year’s opening for the...

Roberto Mancini has left his post as Galatasaray manager, the Turkish club have confirmed.

Roberto Mancini has left his post as Galatasaray manager,...

GROUP G: Lahm warns against slip-up in opener

German national team captain Philipp Lahm warns that the three-time world...

German national team captain Philipp Lahm warns that the...

GROUP F: Messi's Argentina arrive in Brazil with an eye on the title

Lionel Messi's Argentina arrive in Brazil late Monday with an eye on what...

Lionel Messi's Argentina arrive in Brazil late Monday...

GROUP E: France start to dream despite Ribery blow

As the France team arrived in Brazil this week the atmosphere back home was...

As the France team arrived in Brazil this week the...

GROUP D: Hodgson excited yet cautious about England's young guns

England manager Roy Hodgson is excited about the number of youngsters in his...

England manager Roy Hodgson is excited about the number of...

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GROUP B: Better to start out winning - Spain reject the debut superstition

Spain defied the statistics to win the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012 despite not having won their first match, but Vicente del Bosque and his players understand...

Spain defied the statistics to win the 2010 World Cup and...

The Italian firm has been marketing World Cup trading cards since Mexico 1970, and they sell them in over 100 countries. At their factory in Modena,...

The Italian firm has been marketing World Cup trading cards...

Jennifer Lopez to perform at World Cup opening ceremony after all

Pop star Jennifer Lopez was back on board for the World Cup opening...

Pop star Jennifer Lopez was back on board for...

GROUP A: Brazil aim to deliver against Croatia as World Cup starts at last

With all eyes on the host nation, Brazil go into the opening game of football's biggest event on Thursday, knowing they cannot afford to slip up if they...

With all eyes on the host nation, Brazil go into the...

UEFA undermines Blatter bid to turn FIFA into fortress

Equipped with a remarkable sense of power and dealing with people,...

Equipped with a remarkable sense of power and dealing with...

Danny Welbeck has emerged as a doubt for England's World Cup opener against Italy.

Danny Welbeck has emerged as a doubt for England's...