Football
World Cup 2014: Rooney hits back at media following criticism
Rooney has criticised sections of the media who questioned his form and speculated that the England forward had been relegated to training with the reserves.
As it happened: World Cup 2014, Ghana vs USA
Catch all the Live action from the Group G encounter between Ghana and the USA at the Estadio das Dunas stadium in Natal.
World Cup 2014: Matter of life and death against Chile, says Francesc Fabregas
Defending champions Spain's next encounter against Chile at the Maracana will be like a matter of "life or death", said Fabregas.
World Cup 2014: Mario Balotelli thanks fans, calls Brazil "paradise"
Balotelli has described Brazil as "paradise" and thanked fans for their support, after the match winning performance against England.
World Cup 2014: Messi scores as Argentina beat Bosnia 2-1
Lionel Messi scored a stunning second-half goal to push staggering Argentina to a 2-1 victory over Bosnia at the Maracana.
World Cup 2014: Van Gaal pondering change of system for Australia
Van Gaal's decision to play a system based on five defenders against Spain was a tactical masterstroke as the Dutch humiliated the defending world champion 5-1.
World Cup 2014: Italy gear up for Costa Rica test after win against England
The Azzurri have to recover physically after a draining match in the jungle venue of Manaus and prepare to face a surprising Costa Rica side.
World Cup 2014: Hulk leaves Brazil practice with injury
The injury came in one of the team's final practices before Tuesday's match against Mexico in Group A.
World Cup 2014: Switzerland upbeat ahead of first game against Ecuador
Switzerland and Ecuador will be hoping to steal a march on their Group E opponents when they come face to face in Brasilia in Sunday's opener.
World Cup 2014: Argentina to unleash attacking riches on Bosnia
Argentina gear up for an expected breeze through World Cup Group F on Sunday against Bosnia playing in the finals for the first time.
World Cup 2014: Age catches up with Spain, Bosque must look to the future
The likes of Koke, Pedro, Fabregas, Mata and David De Gea need to be given an opportunity to take the team forward.
World Cup 2014: Greece out to clip Colombia's attacking wings
Greece and Colombia lock horns in the FIFA World Cup but both sides are concerned about their key strikers ahead of the Group C match.
Neymar brace gives Brazil win over Croatia in World Cup 2014 opener
After Marcelo's own goal in the 11th minute, Neymar scored in each half and Oscar scored in the 91st minute to give Brazil 3-1 win.
FIFA World Cup: Spain arrive in Salvador for Netherlands tie
Defending champions Spain arrived here on Thursday in readiness for their World Cup opener against 2010 runners-up the Netherlands, on Friday.
World Cup 2014: Champions Spain eye deja vu against Netherlands
Holders Spain beat Netherlands in the final four years ago and will be out to do that again to begin their title defence.
Neymar asks Brazil fans to get behind World Cup team
Neymar said fans could be the most important "player" in Brazil's drive for a record sixth championship.