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- Algeria receive hero's welcome on return from World Cup video
- Football in brief
- Jürgen Klinsmann disappointed but not downbeat after World Cup elimination
- Fifa asks for World Cup match-fixing evidence video
- Barcelona close in on Luis Suárez with £70m cash bid to Liverpool
- Celtic finalise deal to sign former Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon
- Neymar fit for Brazils World Cup quarter-final with Colombia
- World Cup 2014: Sepp Blatter stays quiet on match-fixing claims video
- Roy Keane: I think I can bring something to the party at Aston Villa video
- World Cup 2014 diary: Jérôme Valckes drinking fears anger Brazil
- Fabio Capello branded a thief after Russias early World Cup exit
- USA detect World Cup legacy despite elimination in the last 16 again
- Neymar v James Rodríguez the first clash of the glamour boy No10s
- Fifa ask Der Spiegel to prove Cameroon match-fixing claims
- World Cup 2014: day 21 as it happened!
- Roy Keane looks forward to doubling up in Aston Villa assistant role
- Vincent Kompany says Belgium fancy their chances against Argentina
- Money will write Luis Suárezs future as Barcelona prepare to bare teeth
- Diego Maradona to hold talks over becoming new coach of Venezuela
- Ranking all 15 of Brazil's goals at the 1982 World Cup
- Ryan Gauld: Sporting Lisbon is the best culture of football for me
- France v Nigeria at World Cup 2014 brick-by-brick video animation
- World Cup 2014: USA fans react to team's defeat to Belgium video
- World Cup 2014: who will survive? Owen Gibson and Barney Ronay on quarter-finals video
- Passion, pressure and prayers carrying Brazil on seven steps to heaven
| Algeria receive hero's welcome on return from World Cup video Posted: 02 Jul 2014 03:04 PM PDT Thousands of fans gather to meet the Algerian football team as they return from the World Cup in Brazil. The team are paraded through the streets of Algiers on an open top tour bus. Fans sing the praises of manager Vahid Halilhodzic who had been criticised before the tournament for the team's style of play. Algeria unexpectedly reached the Round of 16 before narrowly losing to Germany Continue reading...  |
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| Jürgen Klinsmann disappointed but not downbeat after World Cup elimination Posted: 02 Jul 2014 02:57 PM PDT Coach says USA 'heading in the right direction' despite loss The USAs best player in Brazil was also their oldest: the 35-year-old Tim Howard excelled not only against Belgium but throughout the World Cups group stage. But over the next 12 months, Jurgen Klinsmann intends to give youth a chance. Speaking to the press a day after his teams elimination in the last 16, the coach said now was the time for the national team to bring new faces into the fold. Continue reading... |
| Fifa asks for World Cup match-fixing evidence video Posted: 02 Jul 2014 02:39 PM PDT Fifa asks German magazine Der Spiegel to hand over all documents regarding claims that Cameroon players threw their World Cup group games. Spokeswoman, Delia Fischer, says Fifa has substantial doubts about allegations of match-fixing. Fischer says the article published by Der Spiegel has put the integrity of the World Cup into question and that the organisation will continue to monitor the remaining matches carefully. Continue reading...  |
| Barcelona close in on Luis Suárez with £70m cash bid to Liverpool Posted: 02 Jul 2014 02:38 PM PDT London meeting described as productive by Liverpool Liverpool request Alexis Sánchez is included in deal Luis Suárez is close to sealing his preferred move to Barcelona after the Catalan club held a productive first meeting with Liverpool and offered around £70m for the controversial forward. Barcelonas determination to clinch a deal for the Uruguayan was confirmed during talks between their director of football management, Raul Sanllehi, and Liverpools chief executive, Ian Ayre, in London on Wednesday. Rather than seek a drastically reduced fee for a player banned for four months for biting the Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup, Sanllehis opening bid was in the region of £70m. Continue reading... |
| Celtic finalise deal to sign former Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon Posted: 02 Jul 2014 02:19 PM PDT Craig Gordon set to join Celtic training camp on Thursday Goalkeeper hasnt played since April 2012 Continue reading...  |
| Neymar fit for Brazils World Cup quarter-final with Colombia Posted: 02 Jul 2014 02:03 PM PDT Striker left battered and bruised against Chile I am able to play against Colombia. I have no pain Neymar has declared himself fit and ready to lead Brazil against Colombia in the World Cup quarter-finals on Friday. Neymar scored the winning penalty against Chile last week, but was battered and bruised by the end of the second-round match in Belo Horizonte. Continue reading... |
| World Cup 2014: Sepp Blatter stays quiet on match-fixing claims video Posted: 02 Jul 2014 01:50 PM PDT Fifa president Sepp Blatter remains quiet on allegations of match-fixing at the World Cup, instead discussing the quality of football at the tournament. Speaking at a sports seminar in Rio de Janeiro, Blatter avoids talking about recent match-fixing claims involving Cameroon, saying only that 'incidents happen' as people commit errors Continue reading...  |
| Roy Keane: I think I can bring something to the party at Aston Villa video Posted: 02 Jul 2014 11:55 AM PDT Roy Keane says he can help Aston Villa improve in his new role as assistant manager. Keane says the opportunities to work with Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert, to improve his own managerial skills, and to work with premiership players led him to take the job. Speaking at the Aston Villa stadium, Villa Park, he says the club's difficulties over the last two years is part of the challenge. Continue reading...  |
| World Cup 2014 diary: Jérôme Valckes drinking fears anger Brazil Posted: 02 Jul 2014 11:18 AM PDT Stun grenades, an apparent u-turn on alcohols role in a World Cup and a ticket-touting bust have been in Brazils headlines Continue reading...  |
| Fabio Capello branded a thief after Russias early World Cup exit Posted: 02 Jul 2014 10:44 AM PDT MP Vladimir Zhirinovsky calls for parliamentary inquest Capellos £6m salary also under the microscope Fabio Capello might have thought being mauled by the British tabloids was the most terrifying experience in football but that was before he came across Vladimir Zhirinovsky. The far-right Zhirinovsky, Russias most controversial politician, has branded the Capello a thief and demanded that the Italian appears before parliament to face a grilling from angry MPs over Russias early exit from the World Cup. Zhirinovsky, head of the Liberal Democratic party, said he would demand that the Dumas committee on sport summon the Italian to answer for Russias poor showing in Brazil. The politician said Capello should be fired if he refuses to attend. Continue reading... |
| USA detect World Cup legacy despite elimination in the last 16 again Posted: 02 Jul 2014 10:23 AM PDT Interest in the sport is growing domestically and the US Soccer Federation is determined to build on the teams success Continue reading...  |
| Neymar v James Rodríguez the first clash of the glamour boy No10s Posted: 02 Jul 2014 09:23 AM PDT World Cup TV is geared towards celebrating individuals, with the slant always on incidents, and turning points Continue reading...  |
| Fifa ask Der Spiegel to prove Cameroon match-fixing claims Posted: 02 Jul 2014 09:10 AM PDT Magazine said Wilson Raj Perumal had predicted 4-0 result Fifa: No indication of match manipulation on betting market Fifa have asked German magazine Der Spiegel to provide details of all its conversations with convicted match-fixer Wilson Raj Perumal to prove its claim that a World Cup game could have been fixed. The governing bodys director of security, Ralf Mutschke, said in a statement read out at a daily briefing in Rio de Janeiro that the allegations put the integrity of Fifa World Cup matches in question, which is a serious allegation. Continue reading... |
| World Cup 2014: day 21 as it happened! Posted: 02 Jul 2014 09:03 AM PDT On the first of two rest days and with only eight teams still standing, we brought all the latest reaction and news after the second-round games Join AC Jimbo for the latest World Cup Daily podcast  |
| Roy Keane looks forward to doubling up in Aston Villa assistant role Posted: 02 Jul 2014 08:52 AM PDT Keane hopes to make Paul Lamberts job easier Irishman will also retain national team No2 job Continue reading...  |
| Vincent Kompany says Belgium fancy their chances against Argentina Posted: 02 Jul 2014 08:43 AM PDT Defender hoping for open World Cup quarter-final Manager Marc Wilmots claims opposition lacks balance Vincent Kompany insists Belgium have a good chance against Argentina in their World Cup quarter-final with the Red Devils coach Marc Wilmots claiming the South American side lacks balance. The Manchester City defender, who is a slight doubt for the match in Brasília on Saturday after picking up a groin strain in the 2-1 win over the USA, said the reason Belgium had failed to impress in the group stage was that their opponents had played it tight. Continue reading... |
| Money will write Luis Suárezs future as Barcelona prepare to bare teeth Posted: 02 Jul 2014 07:47 AM PDT The Liverpool strikers mooted move to Barcelona would not be a consequence of his most recent biting shame Continue reading...  |
| Diego Maradona to hold talks over becoming new coach of Venezuela Posted: 02 Jul 2014 06:30 AM PDT Maradona to meet Venezuela president Nicolás Maduro Argentinian seeking serious projects after World Cup Diego Maradona has said he could be the next coach of Venezuela, the only South American country never to have appeared at the World Cup finals. César Farías resigned in November last year after the Venezuelan team missed out on a place in Brazil. While the countrys FA has not made any announcements about a replacement, rumours have linked several local coaches to the job. Continue reading... |
| Ranking all 15 of Brazil's goals at the 1982 World Cup Posted: 02 Jul 2014 06:22 AM PDT Zico, Eder, Socrates, Junior, Serginho and Falcao star in this highlights reel from one the World Cup's greatest ever teams The mere mention of that country and year brings back a host of memories for anyone lucky enough to have lived through the experience. It pains me to say that they were just before my time; I caught the football bug one year too late and my first exposure to football was of the slightly less vintage Arsenal 1983 team (trust me, it wasn't pretty). So after passing on my affliction to my seven-year-old son, I decided to sit him down and show him every goal Brazil scored at the 1982 World Cup. And then I decided to rank them from 15 to 1. You may disagree with my final countdown, but I promise not to be too bothered. After all, I got to sit through numerous YouTube clips of this fabulous team. There are worse ways to spend your time. Continue reading... |
| Ryan Gauld: Sporting Lisbon is the best culture of football for me Posted: 02 Jul 2014 06:15 AM PDT Scotlands 18-year-old Mini Messi was brought up watching Spanish leagues and never fancied playing in England Continue reading...  |
| France v Nigeria at World Cup 2014 brick-by-brick video animation Posted: 02 Jul 2014 05:48 AM PDT Despite France having a number of chances, including two in quick succession for Karim Benzema, Nigeria went toe to to with their opponents until a header from Paul Pogba late on in the game. An own goal from the Super Eagles' Joseph Yobo set the seal on Les Bleus' progression into the quarter-finals, where they meet Germany Continue reading...  |
| World Cup 2014: USA fans react to team's defeat to Belgium video Posted: 02 Jul 2014 05:32 AM PDT Thousands of fans gathered in cities across the US react to their team's World Cup exit, after being knocked out by Belgium on Tuesday. Supporters say they are proud of their team's performance, which saw goalkeeper Tim Howard make the most saves in a World Cup game. The US took Belgium to extra-time, but eventually went down 2-1 Continue reading...  |
| World Cup 2014: who will survive? Owen Gibson and Barney Ronay on quarter-finals video Posted: 02 Jul 2014 05:03 AM PDT Guardian's senior sports writer Barney Ronay and chief sports correspondent Owen Gibson discuss the quarter-final line-up in the World Cup, and give their predictions for potential semi-finalists. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the teams and will Lionel Messi make the final? The first match is a showdown between European giants France and Germany; also fighting for a semi-final spot are Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Belgium, Holland and Costa Rica Continue reading...  |
| Passion, pressure and prayers carrying Brazil on seven steps to heaven Posted: 02 Jul 2014 05:00 AM PDT The pressure on the host nation to bury their 64-year-old World Cup demons is immense and manifesting itself in varying ways among Luiz Felipe Scolaris emotional team Continue reading...  |
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