Argentine media showered acclaim on Lionel Messi after the forward's last-gasp goal against Iran secured the Albiceleste's place in the World Cup round of 16.
Brazilian legend Ronaldo was quick to congratulate Miroslav Klose after the German equaled his record of 15 World Cup goals on Saturday.
He's 'The King', renowned as soccer's greatest ever and the icon of Brazilian World Cup success.
Flying Dutchman Arjen Robben took off straight for the goal, ran around the back side of the net, then came sliding into the sideline on his knees. He spread his arms wide, blew kisses, made a fist, pointed and stuck out his tongue.
Kevin-Prince Boateng and half-brother Jerome grew up in the tough Berlin district of Wedding, learning about the subtleties of soccer and the inequalities of life in tiny caged-in cement playgrounds the size of an inner-city basketball court.
Lucy Li showed her age only when she finished her historic round at the US Women's Open on Thursday.
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez said his two-goal match-winning performance against England in Thursday's 2-1 win in World Cup Group D was the perfect response to his critics.
A family is counting on the fingers of a single hand its hopes for Brazil to win a sixth World Cup championship.
England is simply not good enough to compete against the best teams and is just too sloppy to pull off its new expansive approach, Britain's press said on Friday.
Every four years, the World Cup forces fans to remember their math lessons.
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