Sabella praises Argentina's team of "warriors"

Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella lavished praise on his players, describing them as "warriors" after their 1-0 loss to Germany in Sunday's World Cup final.
Source: Xinhua | 2014-7-14 9:01:07

Loew reveals pep talk with Goetze before goal

Germany coach Joachim Loew has revealed he told Mario Goetze "to show you can decide the World Cup" minutes before the attacker's title-clinching strike.
Source: Xinhua | 2014-7-14 9:00:00

Messi wins Golden Ball award

Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi won FIFA's Golden Ball award here on Sunday after the final match in which Messi failed to lead his side to World Cup trophy.
Source: Xinhua | 2014-7-14 8:44:18

Germany beat Argentina 1-0 to win World Cup

Three-time world champions Germany, who humiliated hosts Brazil 7-1 in the semifinals, edged two-time winners Argentina 1-0 in the extra time of their 2014 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday.
Source: Xinhua | 2014-7-14 8:43:21

Brazil blunder again

Brazil signed off from their home World Cup to a cacophony of boos on Saturday as the defensive errors that crushed their bid for a sixth title resurfaced in a shoddy 3-0 loss to the Netherlands in the third-place playoff match.
Source: Reuters | 2014-7-13 23:48:02

Van Gaal looks to replicate Dutch success with Manchester United

Louis van Gaal is hoping he can replicate the team spirit that took the Netherlands to third place at the World Cup when he arrives at Manchester United.
Source: AFP-Global Times | 2014-7-13 21:38:01

Brazilians admit defeat before the team even lose their last game

The mood in Rio before Brazil's final game in the 2014 FIFA World Cup was as subdued as the weather. Where the sun had shone brightly before the opening game against Croatia it was now in no mood to come out, much like the flag-waving, shirt-wearing fans that have so typified this tournament.
Source: Global Times | 2014-7-13 19:43:01

Man of the day

Netherlands’ forward Arjen Robben (right) and Brazil’s defender and captain Thiago Silva vie during the 2014 World Cup third-place playoff match at the National Stadium in Brasilia on Saturday.
Source: AFP | 2014-7-13 19:43:01

Sorry, but Selecao have nothing to be optimistic about

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari was hoping to send an optimistic message to the team's supporters in Saturday's World Cup third-place match but their lifeless performance in a 3-0 defeat by the Netherlands did exactly the opposite.
Source: Reuters | 2014-7-13 19:43:01

Fans’ final countdown

Brazil signed off from their home World Cup to a cacophony of boos on Saturday as the defensive errors that crushed their bid for a sixth title resurfaced in a shoddy 3-0 loss to the Netherlands in the third-place playoff match.
Source: Reuters | 2014-7-13 19:38:02

Alves: Brazil would benefit from foreign coach

Daniel Alves says there is "no demerit" in replacing Luiz Felipe Scolari with a foreign coach following Brazil's humiliating World Cup exit.
Source: Xinhua | 2014-7-13 14:40:42

Italian Nicola Rizzoli to referee the World Cup final

Italian referee Nicola Rizzoli has been named to officiate the 2014 World Cup final match between Argentina and Germany in the Maracana Stadium here on Sunday.
Source: Xinhua | 2014-7-13 10:19:42

Over 100 arrested for gambling during World Cup

A total of 108 suspects in China were arrested for football gambling during the ongoing 2014 FIFA World Cup tournament, said the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) on Saturday.
Source: Xinhua | 2014-7-13 9:40:32

Germany feels no pressure at World Cup Final, says Schweinsteiger

Even though Germany have only one man having played in previous World Cup final, they still feel no pressure and have the experience to cope with Sunday's final against Argentina, said midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger on Saturday.
Source: Xinhua | 2014-7-13 8:47:22

Joachim Loew believes Germany can write the history

Although no European teams have ever managed to claim the title of World Cup in America, Germany boss Joachim Loew believes his side can write the history in Sunday's final.
Source: Xinhua | 2014-7-13 8:46:41

1986 victory will be repeated, said Sabella

With less than 24 hours left for the upcoming 2014 World Cup final, Argentina were confident enough to repeat the title-winning performance in 1986, said head coach Alejandro Sabella on Saturday.
Source: Xinhua | 2014-7-13 8:42:00

Netherlands beat Brazil to win World Cup third place

The Netherlands won the third place at the World Cup with a 3-0 vicotry over hosts Brazil at the Estadio Nacional on Saturday.
Source: Xinhua | 2014-7-13 8:19:43

Is Messi on cusp of surpassing Maradona?

Lionel Messi was 11 years old when his parents Jorge and Celia took him to see Argentine endocrinologist Diego Schwarzstein.
Source: Xinhua | 2014-7-12 12:24:53