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.
Germany World Cup heroes return to huge fan party
2014-07-16 14:23Germany's victorious soccer team led by coach Joachim Loew returned home on Tuesday after winning the 2014 Brazil World Cup.
Liverpool signs Lazar Markovic from Benfica
2014-07-16 13:39Liverpool signed versatile forward Lazar Markovic from Benfica on Tuesday as the Premier League club spends the windfall from Luis Suarez's sale.
Chinese World Cup bets lift lottery sales
2014-07-16 11:06A rush by Chinese to gamble on World Cup results pushed up China's lottery sales sharply in June, according to official data released on Tuesday.
More Chinese set to travel to Brazil
2014-07-16 08:10Brazil is expecting an increase in the number of Chinese tourists, following a surge in interest due to the World Cup and also the Olympic Games which will be held in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
China, Brazil: friends beyond football
2014-07-15 20:18During the World Cup, employees of the Brazil plant of Chinese car maker Chery were given time off for every match of the Brazilian team.
Chinese World Cup bets lift lottery sales
2014-07-15 19:11A rush by Chinese to gamble on World Cup results pushed up China's lottery sales sharply in June, according to official data released on Tuesday.
Argentina's gutsy World Cup team is welcomed home
2014-07-15 17:35Argentina's national team was welcomed home Monday by thousands of fans celebrating its gutsy performance in the World Cup final.
Scolari out as Brazil coach after World Cup failure
2014-07-15 17:28Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari resigned after the team failed to win the World Cup, the Brazilian Football Confederation said Monday.
Blatter awards Brazil 9.25 mark for special World Cup
2014-07-15 15:36Brazil got 9.25 out of 10 from FIFA President Sepp Blatter for organizing a World Cup that was "very special" because of high quality football.
Experts: China has strong shot to host World Cup
2014-07-15 08:42Now that the 2014 World Cup has ended, some Chinese are looking for ways to increase the country's participation in the global sporting event.
Clinic's goal is to help soccer fans
2014-07-15 08:11Acute inflammation of the gallbladder, acute pancreatitis, hypertension, angina and respiratory ailments were the top five diseases diagnosed by the World Cup Clinic at a hospital in Sichuan province.
Painting, soccer transcend barriers
2014-07-15 07:18Sometimes, perhaps, it's better not to be there.
