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Italy held to draw by Luxembourg but Mario Balotelli makes impression
Robin van Persie plays down fitness fears after Holland beat Wales
Penis bites, wine and Asada: how Socceroos can win the World Cup
Wayne Rooney scores for England and looks set to be Roy Hodgsons go-to guy
Liverpool planning application could see redeveloped Anfield by 2016
Gianluigi Buffon: a goalkeeper must be a masochist and egocentric
Ecuador 2-2 England: five talking points from Miami World Cup warm-up
Raheem Sterling sees red in Englands off night against Ecuador
England v Ecuador as it happened
Holland 2-0 Wales as it happened!
England security gaffe sees player passport numbers hit social media
World Cup 2014: Nigeria tactics and key questions the expert's view
World Cup 2014: Nigeria profile Ogenyi Onazi
England v Ecuador - in pictures
World Cup 2014: Iran tactics and key questions the expert's view
World Cup 2014: Iran profile Javad Nekounam
World Cup 2014: Iran the secrets behind the players
World Cup 2014: Honduras tactics and key questions the expert's view
England are worth every penny: fans shrug off cost to follow team to Brazil
World Cup 2014: Honduras the secrets behind the players
World Cup 2014: Honduras profile Óscar Boniek García
Former Leeds chief accused of £3m fraud by clubs ex-owners
The World Cup of World Cup 2014 songs as it happened
Ghanaian witch doctor claims he caused Cristiano Ronaldos knee injury
Sven-Goran Eriksson says England have no chance of winning World Cup

Italy held to draw by Luxembourg but Mario Balotelli makes impression

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 02:43 PM PDT

Robin van Persie plays down fitness fears after Holland beat Wales

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 02:42 PM PDT

Penis bites, wine and Asada: how Socceroos can win the World Cup

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 02:34 PM PDT

Australia are stuck in a group of death but bending the rules here and there could help them to glory in Brazil

Wayne Rooney scores for England and looks set to be Roy Hodgsons go-to guy

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 02:33 PM PDT

Rooneys starting role out wide against Ecuador materialised into a free attacking role which allowed him to wreak havoc at will Continue reading...

Liverpool planning application could see redeveloped Anfield by 2016

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 02:30 PM PDT

First phase would increase stadium capacity to 54,000
Anfield Road stand expansion could add additional 4,800 seats Continue reading...

Gianluigi Buffon: a goalkeeper must be a masochist and egocentric

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 02:30 PM PDT

Italys captain tells James Horncastle that playing in goal may look fun but it is a painful art that is much misunderstood Continue reading...

Ecuador 2-2 England: five talking points from Miami World Cup warm-up

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 02:22 PM PDT

Englands hesitancy is systemic, Rickie Lambert jumps every bar, and Arsène Wenger might be Roy Hodgsons best friend Continue reading...

Raheem Sterling sees red in Englands off night against Ecuador

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 02:05 PM PDT

In pictures: all the best images from Englands draw Continue reading...

England v Ecuador as it happened

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 01:52 PM PDT

A highly entertaining game ended in a fair draw, with Lambert, Barkley and Oxlade-Chamberlain shining, and Sterling seeing red

In pictures: all the best images from England's draw

Holland 2-0 Wales as it happened!

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 01:34 PM PDT

Goals from Arjen Robben and Jeremain Lens gave Holland a 2-0 win, but Robin van Persie was taken off injured at half-time

England security gaffe sees player passport numbers hit social media

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 12:37 PM PDT

Team sheets for Ecuador friendly included passport numbers
Frank Lampards signature also published online Continue reading...

World Cup 2014: Nigeria tactics and key questions the expert's view

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 12:32 PM PDT

Stephen Keshi's side will play 4-3-3 and have pace to burn up front, but the Super Eagles' defence still has some question marks as they look to progress from Group F Continue reading...

World Cup 2014: Nigeria profile Ogenyi Onazi

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 12:11 PM PDT

The combative midfielder rose from obscurity to sign for Lazio and has since proved himself a vital cog in the Nigeria team and a perfect partner for Mikel John Obi Continue reading...

England v Ecuador - in pictures

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 12:10 PM PDT

All the best images from Miami where England continue their tournament preparations with a second World Cup warm-up game against South American opposition Continue reading...

World Cup 2014: Iran tactics and key questions the expert's view

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 11:07 AM PDT

They may be huge outsiders, but with Carlos Queiroz at the helm and a large number of players now competing in European leagues, Iran will not be a pushover in Group F Continue reading...

World Cup 2014: Iran profile Javad Nekounam

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 10:54 AM PDT

With almost 140 caps to his name, the icon of Iranian football is seeking a glorious swansong in Brazil, and getting them out of Group F would be a stunning achievement Continue reading...

World Cup 2014: Iran the secrets behind the players

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 10:38 AM PDT

Which Iran player showed his softer side by saving a wounded butterfly, which one is a bit more German than Iranian, and who is covered in tattoos that have caused a storm back in Tehran? Continue reading...

World Cup 2014: Honduras tactics and key questions the expert's view

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 10:25 AM PDT

Honduras failed to score a goal in the last World Cup in South Africa, but this time their coach Luis Fernando Suárez has added some attacking dynamism to their usual solid defensive unit Continue reading...

England are worth every penny: fans shrug off cost to follow team to Brazil

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 10:09 AM PDT

Faithful followers preparing for World Cup undeterred by expense and fears about violence and marauding mosquitoes Continue reading...

World Cup 2014: Honduras the secrets behind the players

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 10:08 AM PDT

From the player who took time out to go and play beach football in Miami to the veteran goalkeeper with a weak bladder, the Honduras players are ready for the World Cup Continue reading...

World Cup 2014: Honduras profile Óscar Boniek García

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 09:57 AM PDT

Named after the legendary Poland striker, the Honduras midfielder from a footballing family wants to match his namesake and score goals at a World Cup finals Continue reading...