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.

Americans wilt at end in Amazon heat

They were less than 30 seconds away.

Maradona disrespects Argentine FA chief

Former World Cup winner Diego Maradona showed Argentine FA president Julio Grondona the finger on live television after the soccer administrator had suggested Argentina scored against Iran because "jinxed" Maradona had left the stadium by then.

Gerrard eager to weed out England shirkers

England captain Steven Gerrard has described allegations that English players have deliberately wriggled out of international duty as "disgusting" and called on those concerned to be publicly named and shamed.

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Hero an unknown last month

Teenage striker Divock Origi is Belgium's World Cup hero of the moment. Just last month, many of his teammates - never mind much of his country's media - didn't even know who he was.