Rio games taking cue from cup success

Citing the highly successful World Cup, 2016 Rio Olympics organizers on Monday claimed the Games will take a cue from soccer and make South America's first Olympiad one to remember.

Germany's power took a decade to forge

The World Cup title for Joachim Loew and his "golden generation" crowned a process that was 10 years in the making.

Tears, cheers and violence in Argentina

Argentines reacted with tears, cheers and violence after the dream of a third World Cup title slipped through their fingers on Sunday, as clashes between hooligans and police ended a massive street party.

Rodriguez pushing to realize Real dream

James Rodriguez on Sunday sealed his place as the revelation of the World Cup amid mounting reports of Real Madrid moving to sign the Colombian striker.

Subs make the most of chance to shine

At a World Cup where substitutes made more impact than ever, it was fitting that Mario Goetze came off the bench to win it, and another replacement supplied the inch-perfect cross.

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Super mario puts on a show

Mario Goetze lived up to his billing as Germany's wunderkind by scoring the goal that ensured it became the first European team to win a World Cup title in South America.

Loew lauds total team effort in historic triumph

Joachim Loew revealed he told Mario Goetze to "prove he's better than Lionel Messi" before Germany's "miracle boy" scored the extra-time goal to win the World Cup final.

Messi's magic deserts him on game's biggest stage

Argentina captain Lionel Messi exited Sunday's World Cup final with a golden trophy in his hands, but it was not the one he wanted.

Tiger gets a taste of Liverpool

Tiger Woods was out practicing on Saturday at Royal Liverpool, the venue for this week's 143rd British Open and the course where he won the 2006 title.

Swimming great Thorpe reveals he is gay

After years of denying rumors about his sexuality, Australian swimming great Ian Thorpe has revealed he is gay in an interview set to be broadcast on Sunday.

King James holds court before finale

LeBron James made his first public appearance since announcing he was returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers, holding court with a group of starry-eyed Brazilian basketballers on the eve of the World Cup final in Rio.