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 shuffles seven Cup start times
2013-12-09 07:36FIFA switched the scheduled kickoff times of seven World Cup matches on Saturday after meeting with broadcasters, having refused earlier requests made by the FIFPro union to protect players' health.
Draw favors Cup heavyweights
2013-12-08 07:07The convoluted draw for next year's World Cup finals in Brazil on Friday produced a set of groups in which most of soccer's big guns will fancy their chances of reaching the knockout stages.
Brazil tabbed as early favorite to grab top spot in Group A
2013-12-08 07:07World Cup host Brazil might not admit it but it will already have one eye on the last 16 and a potential clash with holder Spain or the Netherlands after a favorable draw on Friday.
World Cup draw opens door for game's big guns
2013-12-07 06:00The convoluted draw for next year's World Cup finals in Brazil on Friday produced a set of groups in which most of soccer's big guns will fancy their chances of reaching the knockout stages.
Uruguay, Italy, England in World Cup group of death
2013-12-07 04:44Uruguay, Italy and England have been drawn together in the so-called Group of Death for next year's FIFA World Cup.
Brazil beefs up security for World Cup draw
2013-12-05 10:33A posse of more than 3,600 armed guards will be deployed to guarantee security during Friday's FIFA World Cup draw, local media has reported.
Two dead in Brazil World Cup stadium collapse
2013-11-28 22:01Two construction workers were killed Wednesday during the collapse of a part of the ceiling in Itaquerao stadium in Sao Paulo, which will host the competition' s opening match of the Brazil 2014 World Cup, the Fire Brigade said.
Buffon votes for Pirlo in FIFA Golden Ball poll
2013-11-26 09:13Veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon disclosed that he had voted for Juventus and Italy teammate Andrea Pirlo in this year's FIFA Golden Ball poll.
FIFA could rethink midday World Cup starts
2013-11-23 11:08FIFA could reconsider its controversial decision to schedule some of next year's World Cup matches at midday in tropical venues, the body's president Sepp Blatter suggested on Friday in an apparent U-turn.
Uruguay books the last ticket to World Cup
2013-11-21 11:02Uruguay claimed the 32nd and final place at next year's World Cup in Brazil with a 0-0 draw against Jordan in the second leg of an intercontinental playoff Wednesday.
France, Portugal reach World Cup
2013-11-20 16:01The irrepressible Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed a dazzling hat trick to qualify Portugal for the 2014 World Cup finals at the expense of Zlatan Ibrahimovic's Sweden, while France also advanced via the playoffs Tuesday by conjuring a remarkable turnaround against Ukraine.
