Campbell gunning for a job

Joel Campbell has not played a game for Arsenal since he signed with the Premier League club three years ago.

World cup tidbits

Futsal factor

Pirlo primed to pummel England

As expected from a man of few words, Andrea Pirlo has shrugged off suggestions his role for Italy at the World Cup carries special status as the Azzurri prepare to face England in Manaus on Saturday.

Suarez still a question mark

Uruguay will give star striker Luis Suarez every chance to prove his fitness less than a month after having knee surgery ahead of its World Cup opener with Costa Rica in Fortaleza on Saturday.

Special birthright for Jones

Not celebrating a goal against your former team has become something of a fashion in European club soccer, but United States midfielder Jermaine Jones said he will also follow the trend if he scores against his country of birth, Germany.

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Bringing Brazil to a standstill

They watched at remote cattle ranches on the edge of the Amazon. Thousands gathered before a giant screen on sun-drenched Copacabana beach in Rio.

Neymar rides to the rescue

He is small in stature and slightly built, but Neymar showed he can carry the hopes of a troubled nation with an electrifying performance in Brazil's World Cup opener.

Scolari salutes fans, praises oscar

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari praised the passionate home crowd in Sao Paulo for inspiring his players to fight back to win their World Cup opener against Croatia on Thursday.

World Cup tidbits

No time for naps

Croatians slam penalty call

Furious Croatia defender Dejan Lovren branded the penalty awarded against him during Brazil's 3-1 win in the World Cup opener a "scandal" and questioned the referee's right to be officiating at the soccer showcase.