FRANCE v GERMANY: Both sides looking to rediscover flair

France and Germany renew their World Cup rivalry with an intriguing quarter-final at the Maracana. Germany have statistics on their side but France are in an impressive recovery...

Victor Valdes fails medical, will not sign for Monaco

Ex-Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes has failed his medical at Monaco and will not sign for the Ligue 1 club.

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...

Blatter: Attacks on Qatar 2022 are 'racist'

FIFA head says criticism on 2022 Qatar World Cup is based on racial...

FIFA head says criticism on 2022 Qatar World Cup is based...

By Matthew J. Brincat

If there were to be a surprise, a team that managed to perform at the level of their individual players, from Europe that could be Belgium. Belgium can deliver...

If there were to be a surprise, a team that managed to...

Barcelona manager Luis Enrique hospitalized with appendicitis

Barcelona's new manager Luis Enrique was hospitalized Monday with...

Barcelona's new manager Luis Enrique was hospitalized...

Portugal are like England: they seem, seem, seem to have a good team, seem to stand good chances, but it has been a while since they last did anything worth...

Portugal are like England: they seem, seem, seem to have a...

FIFA: A hotbed of conspiracies and plots

This week's FIFA's Congress in Sao Paulo could highlight the increasingly tense confrontation between president Joseph Blatter and his rival Michel...

This week's FIFA's Congress in Sao Paulo could...

Nadal proves his clay might with ninth French Open title

Rafael Nadal becomes the first man in history to win the French Open nine times...

Rafael Nadal becomes the first man in history to win the...

One cannot see a surprise coming out of those teams, it must be the easiest of all the groups. Argentina and Nigeria, Menotti tells.

One cannot see a surprise coming out of those teams, it...

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Ricciardo claims maiden win in Montreal thriller

Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo claimed his first Grand Prix victory in a...

Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo claimed his first Grand...

Switzerland play very well. They are very difficult, they can deal anyone a surprise. And France are the best team out of the four, Menotti says.

Switzerland play very well. They are very difficult, they...

Cameroon 'refuse to board flight to Brazil'

Dispute between the Cameroon squad and their FA continues over bonuses to be...

Dispute between the Cameroon squad and their FA continues...

Italy rely on his talent, but the Milan striker is as well-known for his quality as he is for his scandals. I don’t know if he’s crazy. He is a lad...

Italy rely on his talent, but the Milan striker is as...

Spain, Argentina, Cameroon win, England goalless ahead of World Cup

Spain, Argentina and Cameroon completed their World Cup preparations Saturday...

Spain, Argentina and Cameroon completed their World Cup...

Rosberg snatches pole position from Hamilton

The battle between Mercedes drivers takes another twist on Saturday as Nico...

The battle between Mercedes drivers takes another twist on...