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Double Dutch: Netherlands stuns Mexico at World Cup with controversial call
When a heavy-footed defender meets a delicate dandelion wisp of an attacker, the referee is going to blow his whistle.
World Cup: Brazil edge Chile, Rodriguez rocket launches Colombia
Brazilians rejoiced on Saturday when their nervy team edged past Chile to book a place in the World Cup quarter-finals in a nail-biting 3-2 penalty shootout...
For Muslim World Cup players, Ramadan fast presents game day dilemma
The Muslim players in World Cup teams that have qualified for the second round in Brazil face a thorny question on Sunday when much of the Islamic world...
'I lost my balance': How Luis Suarez explained biting player to Fifa
Luis Suarez has said he did not deliberately bite Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup, claiming he only “lost balance” and fell...
Chile tells Brazilian team: ‘Forget history, we’re coming for you’
Eliminated three times by Brazil in past World Cups, Chile vowed a fearless and fighting approach on the eve of Saturday’s second round knockout...
Blatter: Suarez bite ‘not fair,’ keeps mum on ban
FIFA President Sepp Blatter believes Luis Suarez’s biting offense was “definitely not fair” — though he won’t say the player’s...
'Players told to go without underwear to comply with Wimbledon dress code'
Pat Cash said the strict all-white dress code for tennis players at Wimbledon has “gone ridiculous”.
Cup wins for Germany, Portugal; U.S. squeaks into knockout round
Germany beat the U.S. 1-0 in soggy Recife on Thomas Mueller’s 55th-minute goal to win Group G, but the Americans held onto second place when Portugal...
Game over: Suarez suspended with four-month ban for bite, flies home
Luis Suarez has been suspended for nine international matches and banned from football for four months for biting an opponent.
'Not sufficient evidence to truly sanction Luis': Uruguay FA on Suarez incident
The head of Uruguay’s football association has said there is not enough evidence for FIFA to “truly sanction” Luis Suarez after he appeared...
Ghana requests $8 million World Cup prize money early to pay players
Ghana’s cash-strapped football association has asked for an advance on the $8 million prize money it is guaranteed from the World Cup to pay outstanding...
Luis Suarez allegation could take huge bite out of his sponsor cash
Luis Suarez risks losing lucrative commercial deals following his bite on a World Cup opponent, with Adidas reportedly holding a meeting to discuss the...
Luis Suarez facing lengthy ban as FIFA launches probe into ‘biting’ incident
FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Uruguay’s Luis Suarez over alleged biting during yesterday’s World Cup match against Italy.
FIFA fines Chilean federation after unticketed fans storm Maracana
Chile’s national football federation has been fined by FIFA after a group of ticketless Chilean fans forced their way into the Maracana Stadium’s...
Has the U.S. caught ‘soccer’ fever? Record numbers watch Portugal match
The U.S. vs. Portugal football match may have set a few records, but in terms of U.S.
World Cup: Suarez appears to bite opponent, again, as Uruguay eliminates Italy
With a 1-0 loss to Uruguay, Italy has now failed to make it out of the group phase of the tournament for the second time since winning the World Cup in...
Michael Schumacher’s medical records ‘stolen,’ offered for sale
Medical records purportedly belonging to Michael Schumacher have been stolen and are being touted for sale to the media, it has been claimed.
World Cup: Brazil, Netherlands storm into knockout phase
Neymar fulfilled Brazil’s expectations to score twice in a 4-1 destruction of Cameroon on Monday.
Andy Murray ‘nervous’ as he begins Wimbledon title defence
Andy Murray has admitted to feeling “nervous” ahead of his first round match at Wimbledon today, but says he is well prepared to defend his...
Michelle Wie, former teen prodigy, captures 1st major at U.S. Women’s Open
The road Michelle Wie took to a U.S. Women’s Open title was unlike any other, and suddenly insignificant.
World Cup: U.S. give Portugal almighty scare, Algeria stun S. Korea
The United States almost created one of the all time World Cup upsets before Cristiano Ronaldo popped up to deny them a famous victory.
The bountiful game: FIFA bosses ‘secretly doubled their salaries to $201k’
FIFA bosses secretly doubled their salaries to $201,000 earlier this year, leaked documents reportedly reveal.
Under FIFA fire, Mexico’s coach says fans’ World Cup chants ‘not serious’
Mexico coach Miguel Herrera has defended World Cup fans chanting a gay slur that sport’s international governing body believes is objectionable enough...
Costa Rica beat Italy to send England packing, France crush Switzerland
Another European heavyweight fell to Latin American opposition on Friday as Costa Rica shocked Italy 1-0, putting them top of Group D and eliminated England.
World Cup: Suarez sinks England, Colombia power through
Uruguay’s Luiz Suarez, who spent much of the last Premier League season terrifying defenders in England, struck twice to condemn England to their...
As World Cup fans swamp Brazil beaches, Recife steps up shark warnings
Brazilians are already aware of the dangers, but with the world descending on Brazil for the World Cup, government officials have stepped up efforts to...
England on alert for ‘exceptional’ Suarez in vital World Cup showdown
England manager Roy Hodgson knows Uruguay’s Luis Suarez has the potential to wreck his World Cup dreams and wants his defenders on high alert for...
'Sick notes' for sale as World Cup fever grips China
The 11-hour time difference between China and Brazil has given Chinese wheeler-dealers a lucrative opportunity selling fake sick notes to football fans...
World Cup: Champions Spain crash out, Croatia back on track
Spain’s reign as defending champions was ended in the most humiliating of manners when they crashed out of the World Cup at the group stage after...
Why Spain isn’t panicking before must-win match against Chile
Andres Iniesta says Spain needs to approach Wednesday’s clash against Chile as if it were “a final” if they are to get their World Cup...
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