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Tear gas fired at World Cup protesters

Brazilian police fired tear gas Thursday to hold back a small group of people who were trying to work their

England’s Danny Welbeck hopes to prove his fitness in time so as to feature in England’s opening game against Italy

Lionel Messi got a huge shock during Argentina’s training session on Wednesday by a pitch invader he briefly mistook for

Brazil v Croatia: Thursday, June 12, 2014 Arena: Corinthians, Sao Paulo Kick-off: 9.00 pm. Local time Brazil (Possible line-up, 4-2-3-1):

“Airport workers’ strike will begin at midnight on Wednesday, as the World Cup’s opening match is about to kick off.”

By Abiodun Elegbede As FIFA held her congress yesterday in Sao Paolo amidst allegation of corruption against the football body,

Brazil, host of this year World cup has unveiled the goal-line technology at the famous Maracana stadium in Rio de

Arsenal and French striker, Olivier Giroud has defended his place in France’s World cup squad, saying he believes he deserves

The United States city of Miami has rejected former England football captain David Beckham’s plan to build a football stadium

By Opeyemi Oladunjoye Italian talisman, Andrea Pirlo has renewed his contract with the Italian champions, Juventus until June 2016. The