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FIFA World Cup 2014: Jonathan de Guzman fit, gives Louis van Gaal midfield choice
The Netherlands flew from their training base in Rio to Salvador with an apparently fully-fit squad, giving Van Gaal a dilemma about who to play in midfield.
World Cup 2014: Hot favourites, underdogs, top players
Here are five things you want to know before hosts Brazil set the ball rolling in the tournament's opening game against Croatia today.
FIFA World Cup: Simmering tension threatens to spoil Brazil extravaganza
Simmering civil tension and the stench of corruption threatens to sully Brazil's global soccer party when the World Cup kicks off against a backdrop of protests and unrest.
Pune FC appoint Karim Bencherifa as coach
Pune FC have appointed experienced Moroccan Karim Bencherifa as coach for a two-year term ahead of the 2014-15 season.
French sensation Paul Pogba set to take World Cup by storm
Pogba is one of the first names on the team-sheet and not once in 10 games for France has coach Didier Deschamps put Pogba on the bench.
FIFA hopeful for timely World Cup doping tests
FIFA says doping samples from World Cup players in South America are arriving at a laboratory in Switzerland within 33 hours.
Laurent Koscielny urges Arsenal to spend big this summer
Koscielny backed coach Arsene Wenger to oversee a new era of success at Arsenal, providing he buys at least four players - including a top-class striker - this summer.
Greece, Nigeria tune up with 0-0 draw
Greece and Nigeria played a scoreless draw in a pre-World Cup friendly at the home of the MLS Philadelphia Union.
Barcelona to answer tax evasion charges over Neymar transfer in court
Barcelona and their former president Sandro Rosell have been called by a judge to give evidence in a court over charges of tax evasion involved in the transfer of Neymar.
Vidal has made astounding recovery ahead of WC, says Chile coach
The Juventus player, included at the weekend in Chile's squad for the Brazil finals, had meniscus surgery on his right knee on May 7.
'2022 football WC vote must be re-run if corruption proved'
A British newspaper claimed it had evidence that around $5 million was paid to officials in return for votes for Qatar's successful bid.
Germany show rustiness in draw with feisty Cameroon
Germany coach Joachim Loew, who on Monday will name his final 23-man squad, said the game highlighted the work they still need to do.
Spain warm up for WC with 2-0 win over Bolivia
Torres and Iniesta were on target as Spain dominated Bolivia in the first of two international friendlies ahead of their World Cup defense in Brazil.
Arsene Wenger signs new three-year deal at Arsenal
Wenger signed a new three-year deal to manage Arsenal until 2017, renewing his commitment to the club on Friday after ending a nine-year trophy drought.
Romelu Lukaku bags hat-trick as Belgium defeat Luxembourg 5-1
Romelu Lukaku scored a hat-trick to lead Belgium 5-1 past Luxembourg in a World Cup warm-up game on Monday.
Brazil scouting of possible opponents complete: Parreira
Brazil have prepared dossiers on 16 possible opponents who could stand between them and a sixth World Cup, assistant manager Carlos Alberto Parreira said on Monday.