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- The Socceroos and the World Cup: an illustrated history
- Cesare Prandelli says Italy are lacking practice ahead of England game
- World Cup 2014: Adam Lallana living the dream with England in Brazil
- Englands Hodgson focuses on curbing World Cup impact of Italys Pirlo
- Helen Grant on the attack over grassroots and empowering women
- José Mourinho: I wanted to take England job but my wife told me not to
- Sunderland hit back as Jack Colback defects to Newcastle on free transfer
- Brazils Dani Alves targets flying start in opening match against Croatia
- Sepp Blatter launches broadside against the racist British media
- Brad Friedel signs new Tottenham deal aged 43 and may break league record
- Brazil's anti-World Cup street art in pictures
- Let them eat football: Rio de Janeiro's anti-World Cup street art
- Animated World Cup histories: Holland - video
- Brazil braces for uneasy start to World Cup as strikers' protests grip São Paulo
- Brazilian police fire tear gas at subway workers on strike in São Paulo - video
- Manchester City expect to announce Fernandos £16m signing this week
- Colombia and Ecuador make late changes to their World Cup squads
- Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has emergency surgery for appendicitis
- World Cup 2014 countdown as it happened!
- England will win 2014 World Cup, says Germany's biggest bank
- Steve Sidwell signs for Stoke City after being released by Fulham
- Elephants trumpet start of World Cup by playing team of students video
- The Access, Hi-Tec, Trabant, own brand Cola World Cup
- Sepp Blatter bemoans a storm against Fifa over Qatar World Cup
- Robin van Persie looking forward to captaining Netherlands in World Cup video
The Socceroos and the World Cup: an illustrated history Posted: 09 Jun 2014 02:37 PM PDT Australia's story at football's showpiece event is one of triumph and despair. We chart the team's progress over the years, from the early attempts to qualify through to the team's debut in 1974 and onwards to the golden generation (with a little bit of play-off agony throw in for good measure). Click on the image below to enter ![]() |
Cesare Prandelli says Italy are lacking practice ahead of England game Posted: 09 Jun 2014 02:31 PM PDT We know we must improve before we start the tournament Doubts surround Andrea Pirlos best position in the side Continue reading... ![]() |
World Cup 2014: Adam Lallana living the dream with England in Brazil Posted: 09 Jun 2014 02:30 PM PDT Lallana never imagined he would be going to Brazil, considering he was a League One player during the previous World Cup Continue reading... ![]() |
Englands Hodgson focuses on curbing World Cup impact of Italys Pirlo Posted: 09 Jun 2014 02:30 PM PDT England will play with more energy and attack better Jack Wilshere behind rest of squad with general fitness Continue reading... ![]() |
Helen Grant on the attack over grassroots and empowering women Posted: 09 Jun 2014 01:41 PM PDT Sports minister plans expert group to look after fans Call on Premier League to do more for womens game Continue reading... ![]() |
José Mourinho: I wanted to take England job but my wife told me not to Posted: 09 Jun 2014 01:27 PM PDT The Chelsea manager tells of how he almost took over from Steve McClaren as England coach now he would not entertain the idea again for at least 15 years Continue reading... ![]() |
Sunderland hit back as Jack Colback defects to Newcastle on free transfer Posted: 09 Jun 2014 01:18 PM PDT Midfielder signs three-year contract at St James Park North-east rivals claim move has left a bitter taste Continue reading... ![]() |
Brazils Dani Alves targets flying start in opening match against Croatia Posted: 09 Jun 2014 12:37 PM PDT Barcelona defender hoping to send message to fans I think its the most important game of the World Cup Continue reading... ![]() |
Sepp Blatter launches broadside against the racist British media Posted: 09 Jun 2014 12:18 PM PDT Fifa president claims detractors out to ruin the institution Unity is best way to deal with those who would destroy Fifa Continue reading... ![]() |
Brad Friedel signs new Tottenham deal aged 43 and may break league record Posted: 09 Jun 2014 11:36 AM PDT Friedel will also be used in ambassadorial role in US John Burridge is currently oldest Premier League player Continue reading... ![]() |
Brazil's anti-World Cup street art in pictures Posted: 09 Jun 2014 10:48 AM PDT With the World Cup starting in Brazil this week, we look at some of the street art that shows that not everyone is looking forward to The Greatest Show on Earth Continue reading...![]() |
Let them eat football: Rio de Janeiro's anti-World Cup street art Posted: 09 Jun 2014 10:46 AM PDT Brazil has spent £6.5bn on the World Cup and plans to host the greatest show on earth. But the country's street artists are painting it another way Brazil's anti-World Cup street art in pictures Continue reading... ![]() |
Animated World Cup histories: Holland - video Posted: 09 Jun 2014 10:30 AM PDT James Richardson takes us through a short animated history of the nearly team of international football. Holland's international football story includes early ignominy, unforgettable tussles with their neighbours Germany, redemption via Johan Cruyff and their solitary success, 1988's Euro Championships. Will they finally get the World Cup success they are capable of? Continue reading... ![]() |
Brazil braces for uneasy start to World Cup as strikers' protests grip São Paulo Posted: 09 Jun 2014 10:29 AM PDT Teargas fired by police at transport workers is only the latest PR disaster in a country still unsure about hosting the tournament Continue reading... ![]() |
Brazilian police fire tear gas at subway workers on strike in São Paulo - video Posted: 09 Jun 2014 09:44 AM PDT Police in São Paulo fire tear gas at subway workers who have been on strike for five days. Workers walked out over a pay dispute just days before the opening match of the World Cup which is being held in the city on Thursday. The strike has caused transport chaos in the city with a population of over 20 million Continue reading... ![]() |
Manchester City expect to announce Fernandos £16m signing this week Posted: 09 Jun 2014 09:36 AM PDT Porto midfielder likely to be followed by Bacary Sagna City want centre-back but Eliaquim Mangala needs persuading Continue reading... ![]() |
Colombia and Ecuador make late changes to their World Cup squads Posted: 09 Jun 2014 09:21 AM PDT Oswaldo Minda replaces Castillo for Ecuador Carlos Carbonero called up by Colombia for Ramírez Continue reading... ![]() |
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has emergency surgery for appendicitis Posted: 09 Jun 2014 09:00 AM PDT Surgery went satisfactorily, say Barcelona Enrique signed a two-year contract in May Continue reading... ![]() |
World Cup 2014 countdown as it happened! Posted: 09 Jun 2014 08:57 AM PDT England had their first training session in Brazil as the buildup to the World Cup continued
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England will win 2014 World Cup, says Germany's biggest bank Posted: 09 Jun 2014 08:49 AM PDT Deutsche Bank analysts develop model that says Roy Hodgson can make it but other forecasts have been a little off-target Continue reading... ![]() |
Steve Sidwell signs for Stoke City after being released by Fulham Posted: 09 Jun 2014 08:45 AM PDT Midfielder was much in demand say Stoke Sidwell follows Sunderlands Phil Bardsley to Stoke Continue reading... ![]() |
Elephants trumpet start of World Cup by playing team of students video Posted: 09 Jun 2014 08:25 AM PDT In Ayutthaya province in southern Thailand a team of elephants take on a group of local students. The elephants are painted in international football teams' colours before taking to the pitch. Due to their nimbleness, the students attack strongly while the elephants rely on their size to defend the goal Continue reading... ![]() |
The Access, Hi-Tec, Trabant, own brand Cola World Cup Posted: 09 Jun 2014 08:22 AM PDT |
Sepp Blatter bemoans a storm against Fifa over Qatar World Cup Posted: 09 Jun 2014 08:08 AM PDT Theres a great deal of discrimination and racism BP and Budweiser join sponsors calling for action Continue reading... ![]() |
Robin van Persie looking forward to captaining Netherlands in World Cup video Posted: 09 Jun 2014 08:03 AM PDT After training with the Dutch team in Rio, Netherlands captain Robin Van Persie talks about his fitness and World Cup prospects. Van Persie says he is making big steps in his fitness but can't remember a game where he was without some pain. The Netherlands' first group match is against 2010 World Cup winners Spain Continue reading... ![]() |
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