Everton academy manager Alan Irvine has agreed a 12-month rolling contract to become West Brom’s new head coach, the Premier League club announced on Saturday. The 55-year-old Scot replaces Spaniard Pepe Mel who was sacked after Albion narrowly avoided…
Here’s a unique glimpse into what the world wants to know during the 2014 FIFA…
2014 Brazil FIFA World Cup day 2 (Friday 13th June 2014) featured plenty of excitement,…
Real Madrid stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe have been passed fit for Portugal’s friendly with the Republic of Ireland later Tuesday in the United States, just two days before the World Cup. Experienced midfielder Raul Meireles, another key figure for…
Police in Sao Paulo fired tear gas Monday to disperse protesters supporting a subway strike that has unleashed transport chaos three days before the Brazilian mega-city hosts the World Cup kick-off. A group of about 150 strikers and protesters set fire…
Brazilian workers are racing to complete the stadium that will host the World Cup’s first game, wiping seats, checking beams and installing wiring just days before the opening whistle. As night fell on Saturday, helmeted workers were still toiling away…
David Villa scored twice as Spain defeated El Salvador 2-0 on Saturday in their final World Cup warm-up match before they launch the defence of their title in Brazil. The Atletico Madrid striker netted a header in the 60th minute and added the clincher…
Cristiano Ronaldo handed Portugal a huge boost on Saturday as he returned to training after leg injuries that had threatened to wreck his World Cup. The star forward has been struggling for weeks with thigh and knee injuries that forced him out of Portugal…
Hoping to launch their journey to Brazil with maximum momentum, the United States will play host to fellow World Cup qualifiers Nigeria on Saturday in a key warm-up friendly for both. The Americans beat Azerbaijan 2-0 on May 27 in San Francisco and…
Portugal badly missed the firepower of captain Cristiano Ronaldo as they labored to an entertaining 1-0 win over fellow World Cup qualifiers Mexico in their US friendly on Friday. Portugal are sweating on the fitness of talisman Ronaldo with the Brazil…
Police clashed with striking subway workers in Sao Paulo on Friday while 3,000 people protested government policies, causing traffic chaos six days before Brazil’s mega-city hosts the first World Cup game. The separate demonstrations raised fears of…
Greece and Nigeria battled to a scoreless draw in an international friendly match that served as a World Cup warm-up for both teams. Greece had their fair share of chances, but couldn’t get past Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, who made a superb…
Colombia star Radamel Falcao will miss the World Cup after losing his battle to recover from the crushing knee injury he sustained playing for his club Monaco in January. The 28-year-old’s absence from Brazil was confirmed on Tuesday by Colombia coach…
Stephen Keshi – coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles has released a list of the much…
Nigeria’s World Cup warm-up friendly against Scotland in London on Wednesday is reported to be the subject of a match-fixing investigation by police. The National Crime Agency, which investigates serious and organised crime, is reported by the Daily…