Sports / Football

Higuain hits home as Argentina do just enough to beat Belgium 06 Jul 2014 - 05:23 am

Gonzalo Higuain of Argentina (centre) celebrates with team-mates Lionel Messi (right) and Angel di Maria after scoring a goal during their World Cup...

Maharashtra warns striking doctors of action 06 Jul 2014 - 12:50 am

Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has threatened to invoke provisions of the stringent Maharashtra Essential Services Maintenance Act (MESMA) against striking doctors if they...

Cong may move court for leader of oppn status 06 Jul 2014 - 12:50 am

New Delhi: The Congress is considering the option of going to court if its leader in the Lok Sabha is not recognised as...

Brazil shocked as Neymar ruled out of Cup with broken vertebra 06 Jul 2014 - 12:48 am

Brazil’s Marcelo gestures after Neymar was fouled by Colombia’s Camilo Zuniga (not pictured) during their FIFA World Cup 2014 quarter-finals at the Castelao...

Zuniga receives death threats 06 Jul 2014 - 12:47 am

SAO PAULO: Colombia’s Juan Zuniga received a flood of death threats and racist abuse on social media yesterday as Brazilians reacted angrily to...

Pride, sorrow for tearful Rodriguez 06 Jul 2014 - 12:46 am

FORTALEZA: Colombia were not helped by the decision-making of referee Carlos Velasco Carballo, tearful playmaker James Rodriguez said after their World Cup quarter-final...

Neymar hunted, says dejected Brazil coach 06 Jul 2014 - 12:46 am

FORTALEZA: Neymar has been “hunted” throughout the World Cup, Brazil’s coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said as his superstar striker was ruled out of...

Mertesacker misses Germany training drills 06 Jul 2014 - 12:45 am

SANTO ANDRE: Germany’s Per Mertesacker, suffering with a slight bout of flu, was the only player in the squad who did not take...

Belgium tie invites Maradona parallel 05 Jul 2014 - 07:44 am

Argentinian players attend a training session at their camp in Belo Horizonte on Wednesday. Argentina will face Belgium in a World Cup quarter-final...

Dutch not taking Costa Rica lightly 05 Jul 2014 - 07:43 am

SALVADOR: The Netherlands start as firm favourites for their World Cup quarter-final against Costa Rica today but will take nothing for granted when...

‘Nightmare’ Robben has Pinto worried 05 Jul 2014 - 07:42 am

SANTOS: Dutch forward Arjen Robben is at the height of his game and would be a nightmare for any team at the World...

Luiz goal seals Brazil win 05 Jul 2014 - 06:07 am

David Luiz (left) of Brazil in action with Adrian Ramos of Colombia during a World Cup quarter-final match at the Castelao Arena in...

Solid defending and teamwork see Germany through to semis 05 Jul 2014 - 06:06 am

Germany’s Mats Hummels celebrates after scoring a goal against France during the World Cup quarter-final match at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de...

Brazil shoulder burden of hopes 04 Jul 2014 - 09:46 am

FORTALEZA: Brazil are under intense pressure to breathe life into their World Cup campaign and produce a performance worthy of champions when they...

Goalies steal World Cup thunder 04 Jul 2014 - 09:45 am

US goalkeeper Tim Howard reacts during the match against Belgium. LEFT: Mexico’s goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa jumps to save the ball. BELO HORIZONTE: Fans...

Shakira to perform at World Cup final 04 Jul 2014 - 09:43 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Pop star Shakira will perform before the World Cup final in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, headlining a closing...

Official slams FIFA on racism 04 Jul 2014 - 09:43 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: FIFA’s anti-discrimination chief hit out at world soccer’s governing body yesterday for not deploying staff specifically to tackle racist or...

Barca, Liverpool discuss Suarez bid 04 Jul 2014 - 09:42 am

London: Barcelona and Liverpool held ‘productive’ talks in London on Wednesday over the possible transfer of disgraced Anfield striker Luis Suarez but no...