World Cup winners and losers
European stalwarts won title for the fourth time when substitute Mario Goetze volleyed in a brilliant goal seven minutes from the end of extra time.
Record-equalling Klose salvages 2-2 draw for Germany
2014-06-22 05:27Germany striker Miroslav Klose came off the bench to score a record-equalling 15th World Cup goal and salvage a 2-2 draw against Ghana in a pulsating Group G game on Saturday.
Messi saves Argentine blushes against bold Iran
2014-06-22 04:39Lionel Messi saved Argentina's blushes with a brilliant curling stoppage time winner against unheralded Iran at the World Cup on Saturday to give the South Americans a 1-0 victory and send them into the last 16.
France beats Swiss 5-2 to take control of Group E
2014-06-21 06:33Forwards Olivier Giroud and Karim Benzema each scored one goal and created another as a rampant France blew away Switzerland 5-2 Friday to take control of Group E and all but seal a place in the next round.
Costa Rica reach last 16 with Italy win, England out
2014-06-21 05:51Costa Rica produced another huge upset to reach the knockout stages of the World Cup for the second time on Friday with a 1-0 Group D win over Italy that also ensured England were eliminated.
Ticketless soccer fans try their luck
2014-06-20 16:23A fan holds a sign reading: "I need a ticket for the game between Chile and Spain.
Chilean fans make the headlines
2014-06-20 16:23Chilean fans proved their enthusiasm for the World Cup but not in the most law abiding way.
Brazilian barbecue's fine but you can't beat home-style cooking
2014-06-20 16:23It is said the strongest bond between a person and their hometown is childhood food. The theory proved true when Chinese restaurants in Brazil celebrated an increase in trade during the World Cup.
World Cup highlights: Suarez from zero to hero
2014-06-20 15:25Having missed the opening defeat to Costa Rica, Uruguay's talisman returned to score both goals and send England to the verge of group stage elimination. World Cup special
Pepe, Pereira get 1-match bans for red cards
2014-06-20 12:00FIFA has cleared Pepe to play in Portugal's last Group G match by banning him for only one match for his red card against Germany.
Artist creates dough figurine football stars
2014-06-20 11:19As FIFA World Cup contintues, Song Chongxun, a dough figurine craftsman has his own way to celebrate the football tournament.
Scoreless draw keeps Japan and Greece alive
2014-06-20 11:13Greece promised goals that didn't come. Japan pressed for a victory that eluded them yet again.
Yao: 'Sports can teach children virtues' not learned in classrooms
2014-06-20 08:25Basketball icon Yao Ming said he thinks his presence in a popular reality TV show could draw more attention to children's all-round development through sports activities.
