This World Cup is a breakthrough moment for US ‘soccer’
A successful US football team and convenient TV scheduling has seen soccer burst into the mainstream in the United States during the Brazil World Cup.
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In what could be the first sign of a violent backlash following Brazil’s 7-1 thrashing at the hands of Germany, 19 buses are torched in Sao Paulo.
Squaring up to Argentina in the second semi-final, the Netherlands are hoping to avenge past failures. The Dutch team have made it to the final three times, but have yet to win the World Cup.
There has been speculation that anti-government protests could erupt if the host nation loses its World Cup semi-final clash against Germany. But is that likely?
Brazil’s talisman and World Cup poster-boy Neymar is out of the tournament but how damaging is it for the home team?
As France and Germany prepare for their last-eight encounter in Brazil, we look back at one of the most exciting – and notorious – matches ever, the 1982 World Cup semi-final in Spain.
A flyover collapses in Belo Horizonte in Brazil, a World Cup 2014 host city, killing at least two people and injuring 22 more.
A successful US football team and convenient TV scheduling has seen soccer burst into the mainstream in the United States during the Brazil World Cup.
Cameroon faces allegations that seven of the country’s players were involved in match-fixing at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
England may be out but the competition has plenty to offer the neutral football fan – including the highest number of goals per game for more than 30 years.
Fifa gives Luis Suarez a nine-game international ban and a four-month suspension from all football for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini.
Luis Suarez is at the centre of more biting allegations following Uruguay’s win against Italy at the World Cup. Meanwhile England drew with Costa Rica in their final match in Brazil.
England supporter Billy Grant spends time on the Copacabana with Fatboy Slim, Gary Lineker and other supporters before heading to Sao Paulo and the disappointment of England’s game against Uruguay.
Costa Rica’s 1-0 win over Italy ends England’s World Cup 2014 campaign after less than a week – their quickest-ever exit from the competition. What can the FA do to change English football’s course?
England’s World Cup hopes hang by a thread after losing 2-1 to Uruguay in the World Cup.
Fans of the Netherlands took Twitter by storm after their team beat Spain 5-1 in their opening World Cup match – here are a few of the more tasteful creations we’re able to share.