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.
Spain's reign ends as Chile prove too hot to handle
2014-06-19 06:43Holders Spain, who first showed signs of vulnerability at the Maracana a year ago, were eliminated from the World Cup on Wednesday when a 2-0 Group B defeat by Chile at the same stadium ended one of the greatest dynasties of the modern game.
World Cup highlights: Instant hero of Mexico
2014-06-18 15:53Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa stole the limelight with a series of blinding saves in the goalless draw with Brazil to boost hopes his team can advance to the knock-out stages.
Alcapas attract Beijingers to World Cup
2014-06-18 14:45Two alpacas, a kind of animal that is still mysterious to many Chinese, appeared at Sanlitun, Beijing, on Tuesday for a World Cup related business promotion. Their cute look attracted large crowds.
Top 10 own goals in World Cup history
2014-06-18 13:54Looking back the World Cup history, besides wonderful goals, there are also some interesting own goals.
Nude photos distract Croatia's Cup campaign
2014-06-18 11:52Croatia's coaches are urging their players to focus on facing Cameroon at the World Cup rather than lamenting the publication of photos showing some of them bathing nude at their training complex's swimming pool in Brazil.
Some stars shining at World Cup, others remain dim
2014-06-18 11:50After just one match each, Robin van Persie and Lionel Messi have already equaled their goal tallies from their previous two World Cups combined.
World Cup-themed cakes on sale
2014-06-18 10:38Cakes with the theme of the World Cup Football were sold at a store in east China's Jiangsu province.
Explosion hits world cup viewing center in Nigeria
2014-06-18 10:31An explosion hit a viewing center where a world cup match was being televised in Nigeria's northeastern state of Yobe on Tuesday night. Casualties remain unknown, local police said.
Russia draws 1-1 with South Korea in World Cup
2014-06-18 08:15Alexander Kerzhakov scored with one of his first touches after coming on as a substitute to earn Russia a 1-1 draw with South Korea on Tuesday in a World Cup match marked by the first big goalkeeping error of the tournament.
Shocking lightning photos in Fujian
2014-06-18 08:05A man wearing specially made clothes kicks football as if he is performing under a blitz of lightning at Heshang county, Changle city, East China's Fujian province.
World Cup birthday boys celebrate at the double
2014-06-18 07:50Mathematicians have found 16 of the 32 teams with 23-man squads at the tournament in Brazil have players who share a birthday.
On the ball
2014-06-18 07:29Sporting goods companies have ramped up ball production amid the global soccer competition.
