England too insular for Cup success

In many ways, it is a head-scratcher - the country that claimed to have invented soccer and which has the richest, most watched and, many would agree, best league in global soccer is also one of the worst performers at this World Cup.

Italy post-mortem launched by angry ex-coach Prandelli

The post-mortem into Italy's second consecutive World Cup humiliation was launched in scathing fashion by coach Cesare Prandelli, who has called for sweeping reforms to save the "disliked" Azzurri after resigning his post on Tuesday.

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Suarez back on the hot seat

Biting opponents, racist comments - all that looked to be behind Luis Suarez, as soccer's bad boy was maturing into a superstar for his club and country.

Putting the bite on a rational explanation

Luis Suarez can learn to stop biting opponents, but it will not be a quick or easy process, senior psychologists said following the Uruguay striker's bite on the shoulder of Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup.

Brazilians mock Mick's picks

The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger can't get no soccer satisfaction.

Murray soaks in atmosphere upon return to Wimbledon

It had been, famously, more than 75 years since a British man arrived at Wimbledon as the defending champion.

US-Portugal game scores viewership goal

The United States' 2-2 World Cup draw with Portugal was almost certainly the most-watched soccer game ever in the US, an emphatic confirmation of the sport's rising popularity in a country slower to embrace it than the rest of the world.

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Water off a duck's back

Neymar's two-goal performance against Cameroon on Monday made it hard to believe that barely one year ago there were serious doubts as to whether he was mature enough to lead Brazil's challenge for a sixth World Cup.

Steely Dutch treat fans to a third Cup victory

Two substitutes, two goals.

Marquez, the boss, inspires surprising Mexico to last 16

One of the first things Miguel Herrera did when he became Mexico's fourth coach in a year was call Rafael Marquez and ask the 35-year-old defender known as "the boss" to return to the national side as captain.