FIFA's decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar came under further scrutiny as a British newspaper published new allegations that Mohamed bin Hammam used his wealth and top-level contacts to buy support for the oil-rich country's successful bid.
With pressure building after a four-game England goal drought, the striker bundled the ball over the line from close range against Ecuador on Wednesday for a goal that lacked finesse or power but was a timely confidence boost ahead of the World Cup.
Goals by Rodrigo Palacio, Javier Mascherano and Maxi Rodriguez led Argentina to a 3-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago in a World Cup warm-up Wednesday.
Spain are justifiably most people's favourites to lift the World Cup in Rio as Vicente del Bosque's reigning champions continue to occupy top spot in the FIFA world rankings ahead of Germany, Portugal and hosts Brazil.
Some 4,000 protesters in Brazil's biggest city marched peacefully Wednesday night on the stadium that will host the World Cup's opening match next week.
More than 70 percent of Brazilians are unhappy with the state of the nation, and 61 percent believe it was a bad idea for Brazil to host this year's World Cup.
E-commerce giant Alibaba is reported to strike a deal with Evergrande Group to pay 1.2 billion yuan for a 50 percent stake in CSL club Guangzhou Evergrande.
British physicist Stephen Hawking has used scientific formulae to prove how England will win the 2014 World Cup, which reminded us of the amazing Paul the Octopus who succeeded in predicting the results of Germany's matches during the 2010 tournament.
FIFA vice president Michel Platini has criticized a British newspaper for linking him to corruption claims about Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid.
If you're intending to score in a World Cup match, should you score the night before?
Neymar scored a goal and set up two others as Brazil warmed up for the World Cup with a 4-0 victory over Panama on Tuesday.
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