July 2, 2014

Football-crazed Iraqis watch World Cup despite danger

AFP, Baghdad :Raad Abdulhussein sits glued to a television in a Baghdad cafe, anxious over the dual concerns of his team trailing in a World...

An Algerian fan enjoys the atmosphere prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Germany and Algeria at Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil on Monday.

Football

July 2, 2014

Algerians deny extra-time defeat due to Ramadan

AFP, Porto Alegre :Algeria goalkeeper Rais M’Bolhi insists his side’s 2-1 extra-time defeat to Germany was not down to his team-mates’ observance of Ramadan as...

Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany acknowledges the fans after defeating Algeria 2-1 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Germany and Algeria at Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil on Monday.

Football

July 2, 2014

Germany, France end Africa World Cup hopes

AFP, Porto Alegre :Germany posted an extra-time victory over Algeria and France defeated Nigeria to extinguish Africa’s World Cup hopes on Monday and set up...

Football

July 2, 2014

Loew demands Germans improve for France quarter- final

AFP, Porto Alegre :Joachim Loew insists Germany must improve for Friday’s World Cup quarter-final against France after a below-par performance in their 2-1 extra- time...

Football

July 2, 2014

Africa’s good, bad & ugly at World Cup

Algeria and Nigeria headed home Tuesday after another five-prong African World Cup challenge came to a disappointing end in Brazil. While the ‘Desert Foxes’ and...

Mathieu Valbuena of France celebrates his team's second goal on an own goal by Joseph Yobo of Nigeria (not pictured) during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between France and Nigeria at Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil on Monday.

Football

July 2, 2014

Mathieu Valbuena of France celebrates his team’s second goal on an own goal by Joseph Yobo of Nigeria (not pictured) during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between France and Nigeria at Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil on Monday.

Football

July 1, 2014

USA plan to go on offensive against Belgium

AFP, Salvador :United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann says attack will be the best form of defence when his American underdogs tackle Belgium on Tuesday for...

Arjen Robben of the Netherlands celebrates after defeating Mexico 2-1 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil on Sunday.

Football

July 1, 2014

Dutch media debates Robben penalty

AFP, The Hague :Dutch newspapers on Monday praised the Oranje’s “miracle” World Cup victory against Mexico, but opinions were divided whether striker Arjen Robben should...

Football

July 1, 2014

Security tightened ahead of Algeria World Cup match

Authorities in France tightened security and appealed for calm on Monday ahead of a World Cup match between Germany and Algeria following riots after the...

Football

July 1, 2014

Mexican Aguirre set to become Japan coach

AFP, Tokyo :Mexican Javier Aguirre has agreed to become Japan’s new coach following the resignation of Alberto Zaccheroni after his side’s World Cup flop, local...

Costa Rica players celebrate the win after a penalty shootout during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Costa Rica and Greece at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil on Sunday.

Football

July 1, 2014

Dutch, Costa Rica advance

AFP, Recife :Wesley Sneijder and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar led a late Dutch fight-back to sink Mexico and reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday as Costa...

Football

July 1, 2014

Abahani-MSC match end 1-1 draw in BPL

Dhaka Abahani Limited and Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited split points when their match ended in a 1-1 goal draw in the Nitol-Tata Bangladesh Premier Football...