Tag: Brazil 2014

July 19, 2014

Of the 23, two of those jailed are accused of the death of a Brazilian TV cameraman, who was killed ...

Football

van Gaal arrives Old Trafford

July 16, 2014

On Thursday, he will be officially presented at a press conference before jetting off to the United States of America ...

Scolari resigns as Brazil’s coach

July 14, 2014

The Selecao were defeated by a record breaking 7-1 scoreline in the semi-finals of this summer’s tournament by eventual champions, ...

German machine wins ‘Fourth World War’

July 13, 2014

Germany controlled possession and look to create chances with fluid movement and quick interchanges, though Argentina's pace on the break ...

Messi looks like a plumber – Santana

July 13, 2014

It's a compliment, because when he focuses, I admire the gift he has so much

Netherlands, Chile grab Round of 16 tickets

Netherlands whip Brazil 3-0 in losers final

July 13, 2014

Brazil should have at least had some joy with just over 20 minutes left, when Oscar was clearly tripped in ...

Brazil 2014: Golden Eaglets tip Germany to win

July 11, 2014

The final, to be played at the imposing Maracana Stadium, is a repeat of the gruelling 1990 encounter between the ...

All eyes on Messi, Ronaldo, Brazil, Spain as world’s biggest football event gets underway

Nigerian fan of Argentina dies watching game against Netherlands

by Anurika Onyelemelam

July 11, 2014

Onuoha's corpse was moved on Thursday morning to Nnewi, where it would be deposited in a mortuary, pending burial arrangements

15-year-old girl commits suicide over Brazil’s 7-1 loss

July 10, 2014

Police said the 10th grade student was depressed and hanged herself on Wednesday morning in Bharaul village, 250 miles east ...

Argentina, Germany for Brazil 2014 final

July 10, 2014

In contrast to the wide open, raucous display that the other semi-final produced, the Argentina against Netherlands Wednesday match was ...

Klose breaks World Cup goal record

July 9, 2014

Klose's goal - one of five Germany's goals in an amazing opening 45 minutes against the hosts - took him ...

Brazil 2014 World Cup has surpassed revenue expectations – Official

July 8, 2014

Barretto said in a statement in Rio de Janeiro on Monday that these were companies, which participated in the "2014 ...

World Cup titbits

July 8, 2014

They smoke cigarettes on the streets and drop the stubs at corners, which are in turn picked up by "junkies" ...

Brazil 2014: Injuries, suspension won’t diminish semifinal battles

July 8, 2014

The 2014 edition in Brazil cannot be less different, with Brazil up against Germany and Argentina taking on The Netherlands

Two die in World Cup altercation, school burnt down

July 7, 2014

In Awendo, western Kenya, two football fans lost their lives following a quarrel during the quarter-final match between Brazil and ...

Higuian fires Argentina to semifinals

Argentina’s next opponent will be the winner of the last quarterfinal between the Netherlands and Costa Rica, who were playing ...

World Cup titbits

Nigerians turn hostile after loss Since the failure of the Super Eagles to get beyond the round of 16, after ...

Brazil dispatches Colombia to set up German clash

Much had been made of Brazil's perceived mental frailties ahead of the match, with players coming under fire for crying ...

Neymar ruled out of World Cup