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Miroslav Klose shrugs off Ronaldo record ahead of final
Miroslav Klose insists that beating Ronaldo's World Cup record will count for nothing if Germany lose to Argentina in Sunday's final.Jul 10, 17:43
Georginio Wijnaldum berates Netherlands creativity
Georginio Wijnaldum claims that the Netherlands missed out on the World Cup final due to deficiencies in their forward line.Jul 10, 17:29
Gareth Barry eyes England recall
Everton midfielder Gareth Barry hopes that clarifying his future at club level leads to him earning another spell with England.Jul 10, 17:14
Lionel Messi dedicates Argentina win to journalist
Argentina star Lionel Messi dedicates the World Cup semi-final win over the Netherlands to a journalist who was killed hours before kickoff.Jul 10, 17:01
Raheem Sterling: 'England will learn from World Cup'
England starlet Raheem Sterling says that the Three Lions returned from Brazil as a stronger team as a result of their early World Cup exit.Jul 10, 16:38
Miroslav Klose 'fully confident' of World Cup glory
Germany striker Miroslav Klose says that his side have a "fantastic chance" of pipping Argentina to World Cup glory this Sunday.Jul 10, 16:19
Diego Maradona: 'Germany are not invincible'
Argentina legend Diego Maradona claims that Germany are beatable ahead of Sunday's World Cup final with the South Americans.Jul 10, 16:01
Luiz Felipe Scolari remains puzzled over Brazil loss
Brazil coach Luis Felipe Scolari admits that he still cannot work out how his side managed to lose 7-1 to Germany on Tuesday.Jul 10, 15:53
Thiago Silva: 'Fans must get over Germany defeat'
Brazil captain Thiago Silva wants the nation's fans to forget about what happened against Germany and focus on helping the Selecao finish third in the World Cup.Jul 10, 15:39
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Mike Tyson defends Luis Suarez "blackout moment"
Former heavyweight champion boxer Mike Tyson defends Luis Suarez over the "blackout moment" which saw him slapped with a four-month ban for biting.Jul 10, 15:21
Louis van Gaal "taught" Sergio Romero how to save penalties
Louis van Gaal claims that he "taught" Argentina keeper Sergio Romero how to save penalties following Wednesday's shootout defeat.Jul 10, 15:01
Dirk Kuyt: 'Argentina have been lucky'
Netherlands ace Dirk Kuyt wonders if Argentina deserve their World Cup final spot and claims that they have underachieved.Jul 10, 14:40
Louis van Gaal slams 'pointless' third-place playoff
Louis van Gaal slams the redundant nature of the World Cup third-place playoff ahead of the Netherlands' clash with Brazil.Jul 10, 14:21
Sami Khedira plays down Neymar absence
Sami Khedira has insisted that Brazil can still field a "super team" against Germany, despite the absence of Neymar.Jul 6, 21:01
Tim Krul: 'Mind games are a part of football'
Netherlands goalkeeper Tim Krul defends his gamesmanship against Costa Rica by claiming that he did nothing wrong.Jul 6, 20:46
Vincent Kompany taking positives from Belgium exit
Vincent Kompany says that Belgium's future at international level remains promising despite their World Cup exit.Jul 6, 20:27
Bernard: 'Brazil will overcome Neymar loss'
Bernard admits that losing Neymar to injury is a "big loss" but claims that Brazil can still prosper in his absence.Jul 6, 20:08
Diego Milito wary of "devastating" Arjen Robben
Diego Milito warns Argentina that they must be ready to combat the "devastating" Arjen Robben ahead of Wednesday's clash with the Netherlands.Jul 6, 19:48
Willian: 'Germany win hard without Neymar'
Willian concedes that Brazil will find it tough to reach the World Cup final without Neymar at their disposal ahead of Tuesday's clash with Germany.Jul 6, 19:27
Jan Vertonghen backs Netherlands to beat Argentina
Jan Vertonghen says that the Netherlands will have too much quality for Argentina in their World Cup semi-final clash.Jul 6, 19:15
Oliver Kahn: 'Manuel Neuer is the best in the world'
Germany legend Oliver Kahn says that there is no better goalkeeper in world football than Manuel Neuer.Jul 6, 18:55
Willian plays down injury fears
Brazil forward Willian allays fears over his fitness by stating that he is "feeling great" ahead of Tuesday's clash with Germany.Jul 6, 18:41
Bastian Schweinsteiger blasts Brazil physicality
Bastian Schweinsteiger accuses Brazil of tackling "over the limit" in Friday's World Cup win against Colombia.Jul 6, 18:26
Mats Hummels heads Germany into semi-finals
Mats Hummels heads Germany into the semi-finals of the World Cup after beating France 1-0 at the Maracana.Jul 4, 17:54
Alejandro Sabella admits Lionel Messi dependence
Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella says that his side are not a one-man team but admits that Lionel Messi is key to their aspirations.Jul 4, 17:31
Diego Maradona doubts Brazil World Cup bid
Brazil need to improve on their recent performances if they are to lift the World Cup, according to Diego Maradona.Jul 4, 17:11
Half-Time Report: Mats Hummels heads Germany into slender advantage
Germany are halfway toward the semi-finals of the World Cup after earning a 1-0 half-time lead over France.Jul 4, 16:49
Jose Pekerman not worried about Brazil favouritism
Colombia boss Jose Pekerman does not believe that suspect refereeing will detract from the spectacle of his side's World Cup clash with Brazil.Jul 4, 16:14
Neymar plays down James Rodriguez rivalry
Neymar insists that facing James Rodriguez is nothing more than a subplot to the main event that is Brazil's quarter-final with Colombia.Jul 4, 15:53
Bryan Ruiz: 'Costa Rica can beat Netherlands'
Costa Rica forward Bryan Ruiz is optimistic that his side can produce yet another World Cup shock by beating the Netherlands.Jul 4, 15:35
Didier Deschamps: 'Germany have no fear factor'
France boss Didier Deschamps insists that his players need not fear Germany ahead of their World Cup quarter-final meeting.Jul 4, 15:20
Team News: Miroslav Klose one of three Germany changes
Joachim Low names three changes to his Germany side for the World Clash with France, with striker Miroslav Klose among those coming in.Jul 4, 15:07
Bastian Schweinsteiger wary of "tremendous" Karim Benzema
Bastian Schweinsteiger warns Germany that progression to the semi-final stage of the World Cup could hinge on combating France striker Karim Benzema.Jul 4, 14:40
David Luiz: 'Failure not an option for Brazil'
Brazil defender David Luiz says that his teammates have to fulfil the country's expectations by delivering the World Cup.Jul 4, 14:24
Klaas Jan Huntelaar refuses to rule out Liverpool move
Klaas Jan Huntelaar is remaining coy on his Schalke future, amid speculation linking him to Liverpool.Jul 3, 21:49
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Northants Steelbacks edge out Birmingham Bears
Northants Steelbacks beat Birmingham Bears by 15 runs in their latest T20 Blast encounter.Jul 3, 21:35
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Daryl Clark hat-trick helps Castleford Tigers close on St Helens
Daryl Clark bags three tries as Castleford Tigers beat Widnes Vikings to move within two points of St Helens at the Super League summit.Jul 3, 21:19
Craig Forsyth kicks off Derby County pre-season with win
Craig Forsyth fires Derby County to a narrow 1-0 win over Matlock Town in their opening pre-season friendly.Jul 3, 20:56
Five-goal Aberdeen thump nine-man Daugava Riga
Adam Rooney scores twice as Aberdeen thump nine-man Daugava Riga 5-0 in their first-round Europa League qualifier.Jul 3, 20:37
Pepe Reina agent confirms Liverpool stay
Pepe Reina's agent confirms that the goalkeeper will spend the 2014-15 campaign with parent club Liverpool.Jul 3, 20:10
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