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.
FIFA pressing Italy for probe on racism
2014-07-30 07:19FIFA has asked the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) to investigate comments made by Carlo Tavecchio, the favorite to become its next president, in which he alluded to African players as "banana eaters".
Messi's tax troubles continue
2014-07-30 07:19A Spanish judge on Monday rejected a prosecutor's request to drop charges of tax fraud against Lionel Messi and ordered the investigation into three cases of suspected unpaid taxes to proceed.
Tax fraud case against Lionel Messi goes ahead
2014-07-29 10:16A Spanish judge on Monday rejected a prosecutor's request to drop charges of tax fraud against Lionel Messi and ordered the investigation into three cases of suspected unpaid taxes to proceed.
Britain's deputy PM backing Cup boycott
2014-07-28 20:37Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg joined calls on Sunday for Russia to be stripped of the World Cup in 2018 following the downing of flight MH17 over Ukraine.
World Cup over, but some Argentines won't go home
2014-07-26 09:27Weather, relaxed life and no visa requirement make staying easy
Germany wins World Cup on Mario Gotze's brilliance
2014-07-14 06:00European stalwarts won title for the fourth time when substitute Mario Goetze volleyed in a brilliant goal seven minutes from the end of extra time.
Dunga returns for second stint as Brazil coach
2014-07-23 10:33Brazil is bringing back Dunga to coach the national football team, four years after he was fired from the same job.
James Rodriguez signs 6-year deal with Real Madrid
2014-07-23 08:38A week after finishing the World Cup as the tournament's top scorer with six goals, Colombia forward James Rodriguez signed a six-year deal with Real Madrid on Tuesday.
Steven Gerrard retires from international football
2014-07-22 11:12England captain Steven Gerrard announced his retirement from international football on Monday to focus on playing for Liverpool.
Ten memorable moments at the World Cup
2014-07-16 17:38From swashbuckling goals to inglorious exits, on-field shenanigans to sideline lunacy, the World Cup in Brazil has been one of the most remarkable of recent times.
One down, one to go: Rio Olympics next for Brazil
2014-07-16 16:41Brazil just pulled off the World Cup. Next up is Rio de Janeiro's 2016 Olympics, which poses an even bigger challenge.
Dream Team of 2014 Brazil World Cup
2014-07-16 14:50The Dream Team for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil by FIFA.com users.
