Football
Brooks gives USA memorable win over Ghana
AFP, Natal : German-born United States defender John Brooks came off the bench to stun Ghana with a late winner in a 2-1 victory in...
Rooney asked to train with substitutes : FA
The Football Association has reacted to speculation about striker Wayne Rooney’s place in the England team by explaining that he trained with back-up players at...
Croatia players shun media over nude photos
Croatia’s players are refusing to talk to World Cup media after photos of them were published bathing nude in their hotel pool, coach Niko Kovac...
Merkel selfie delights Germany’s Podolski
AFP, Salvador : Arsenal’s Lukas Podolski delivered on his pre-match promise to get a dressing room photograph with German Chancellor Angela Merkel after Germany’s rout...
Ex-Nigeria star Okocha blames Keshi for bore draw
AFP, Abuja : Former captain Jay-Jay Okocha blamed Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi for the African champions dropping two points in a 0-0 draw against unfancied...
Iran president praises for team’s draw
AFP, Tehran : Iranian President Hassan Rouhani took to Twitter on Tuesday to praise his country’s 0-0 draw with Nigeria, after a lacklustre football World...
Cameroon’s Eto’o likely to miss Croatia match
BBC Online :Cameroon captain Samuel Eto’o is almost certain to miss Wednesday’s World Cup game against Croatia because of injury.Eto’o has not trained for two...
Argentines invade Rio beach in World Cup dream
AFP, Rio De Janeiro :Argentina fans have flooded Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach, camping out, downing drinks and firing up barbecues as they dream of...
World Cup demonstrates Birthday Paradox
AFP, Tokyo : Mathematicians are running the rule over the World Cup-less for the quality of the football than for the chance to prove an...