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Argentina winger Angel Di Maria has been ruled out of Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against the Netherlands, but striker Sergio Aguero is fit to play. Di Maria, 26, came off injured in the 1-0 quarter-final victory over Belgium. The Real Madrid...

Brazil's star striker Neymar cried "I can't feel my legs" after a crunch World Cup challenge by Colombia's Juan Zuniga, coach Luiz Felipe Scolari told Spanish sports daily Marca. Scolari said the whole team panicked after the knee in the...

Germany became the first nation to reach four consecutive World Cup semi-finals as Mats Hummels' early header proved enough to see them past France at the Maracana. The three-time champions needed extra time to beat Algeria in the last 16...

Brazil secured a World Cup semi-final against Germany with victory over Colombia on a night of gripping tension and passion in Fortaleza. Captain Thiago Silva set Luiz Felipe Scolari's side on the way with an early goal, and Brazil looked...

Barcelona have told Liverpool they will meet the release clause in striker Luis Suarez's contract. The clause is understood to be about £75m, and Liverpool are not prepared to sell the 27-year-old for less. After "productive" talks with Barcelona this week,...

Stephen Keshi has been reflecting on the in intrigues of coaching Nigeria and the uncertainty over his future when he spoke to supersport.com in Brazil. The Brasilia Palace Hotel camp of the Super Eagles is like a fortress or a...

Barcelona and Liverpool held 'productive' talks in London on Wednesday over the possible transfer of disgraced Anfield striker Luis Suarez but no deal was finalised, British media reported. Barcelona appear to be leading the race among clubs linked with the...

Fifa president Sepp Blatter declared Wednesday that the World Cup in Brazil was a success, saying that fears of anti-tournament protests had not materialized. "I am a very happy man today," Blatter said at a sport management seminar in Rio...

Barcelona will begin negotiations with Liverpool on Wednesday over a deal for Reds striker Luis Suarez. Officials from both clubs will meet in London to discuss a deal for the 27-year-old Uruguay international. Suarez, who has four years remaining on his...

Stephen Keshi has astonishingly declared that he has not resigned as Nigeria coach. Reports in the past two days quoted the former Nigeria captain saying he was no longer coach of the Super Eagles, but Keshi says that is not...