NETHERLANDS v COSTA RICA: Dutch trust Van Gaal to do right

The Netherlands must adjust in midfield against Costa Rica after injuries, but confidence in coach Louis van Gaal is high after four successive victories.

Rosberg fastest in British practice, Susie Wolff's Williams has fault

Mercedes drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton finished in the top two places in Friday's first practice session for Sunday's British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

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...

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...

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...

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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...