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Brazil must avoid Spain, says Pele By Enis Koylu May 26, 2014 11:29:00 PM The Selecao legend is eager to avoid a match-up with the European champions at this summer's World Cup and is concerned about his country's attack Brazil legend Pele is eager for his country to avoid facing Spain at...

Brazil have the world's best defence - Carlos Alberto Parreira By Joe Wright May 26, 2014 10:12:00 PM The 71-year-old believes the Selecao boast the finest backline at the World Cup but insists his side must earn their tag as favourites for glory this summer Brazil technical director Carlos...

Injured Bale withdraws from Wales squad By Alex Fisher May 27, 2014 2:17:00 PM The forward, who scored against Atletico Madrid on Saturday as Real Madrid won the Champions League final, has been struggling with a muscular concern for a "few weeks" Gareth Bale has withdrawn from the...

Two injured in accident at Germany's training camp May 27, 2014 4:44:00 PM Two members of the public were hospitalised after being hit by a car during the filming of a promotional video in a closed section of road Two people were injured at Germany’s pre-World Cup training camp on Tuesday...

Scotland warned of fixing threat to Nigeria friendly Tue May 27, 2014 9:06pm BST (Reuters) - Britain's National Crime Agency has contacted the Scottish FA (SFA) about a possible plot to fix Wednesday's international friendly between Scotland and Nigeria in London, an SFA spokesman said in...

Van Basten: Netherlands misbehaved in 2006 & 2010 By Stefan Coerts May 27, 2014 7:56:00 AM The AC Milan legend believes the Dutch football philosophy is the complete opposite of what they showed at the last two World Cups Former Netherlands coach Marco van Basten has criticised the national...

Spain's new call-up Deulofeu just happy to learn MADRID Tue May 27, 2014 8:04pm BST Spanish national soccer team player Gerard Deulofeu controls a ball during a training session in preparation for the 2014 World Cup at Soccer City sports camp in Las Rozas, near Madrid, May 26, 2014...

Scolari: Diego Costa is a powerful beast May 27, 2014 9:27:00 AM The Selecao boss still regrets the striker's decision to snub the country of his birth and believes his decision was motivated by opening up his club options in Europe Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has labelled Diego Costa...

Torres: I never thought my Spain career was over By Joe Wright May 27, 2014 3:00:00 PM The striker admits he has endured "a very strange year" at club level with Chelsea but is relishing being part of the national set-up ahead of their friendly with Bolivia Fernando Torres insists he...

Germany must take Grosskreutz to World Cup, says Beckenbauer By Myfanwy Garman May 27, 2014 3:40:00 PM The Dortmund utility man caught the headlines for the wrong reasons recently but the 68-year-old insists he could be vital to Joachim Low's plans in Brazil Franz Beckenbauer believes Kevin...

Deschamps: Winning the World Cup would be a miracle By John-Paul Tooth May 27, 2014 4:02:00 PM The France coach says he is staying realistic about his side's chances in Brazil and claims players are becoming more isolated due to the use of personal technology Didier Deschamps says it would...

Reina: Other teams are catching up with Spain By Dejan Kalinic May 27, 2014 5:27:00 PM The goalkeeper believes La Roja's main rivals are becoming stronger but says he is relishing the prospect of playing in "the cradle of football" this summer Spain goalkeeper Pepe Reina has admitted...

Prandelli: Balotelli has always behaved well for Italy By Mark Doyle May 27, 2014 7:47:00 PM The Azzurri coach insists he has no doubts over either the temperament or the talent of the 23-year-old attacker, who is coming off the back of a turbulent season with AC Milan Italy boss Cesare...

Heynckes: I would have waited for Germany striker Gomez By Enis Koylu May 27, 2014 8:04:00 PM The 69-year-old feels that the Fiorentina striker should have been given more time to recover from the injuries which ruined his first season in Serie A Former Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes...

Simeone: World Cup might have distracted Messi By Mark Doyle May 27, 2014 8:48:00 PM The Argentina ace netted 41 times in 46 games in all competitions for Barcelona during the 2013-14 campaign but it has been claimed that he was saving himself for Brazil Diego Simeone has suggested that...

Germany boss Loew hit with six-month driving ban Team manager Bierhoff suggests sponsors Mercedes Benz limit his car’s speed in future AFP Published: 16:12 May 27, 2014 Berlin: Germany’s head coach Joachim Loew insisted on Tuesday that he has learnt his lesson after being banned from...

Protestors attack coach carrying Brazil players By Pedro Fonseca TERESOPOLIS Brazil Mon May 26, 2014 8:03pm BST Demonstrators protest against the 2014 World Cup during the arrival of the Brazilian national soccer team at Granja Comary training center, in Teresopolis near Rio de Janeiro May...

Prandelli signs two-year Italy contract extension Next Previous May 26, 2014 1:36:00 PM After leading the country to the final of Euro 2012, the coach has given his squad a pre-World Cup boost by signing a new deal Cesare Prandelli has provided Italy with a pre-World Cup boost by signing a...

Injured Kranjcar ruled out of World Cup By Alex Fisher May 26, 2014 5:54:00 PM The midfielder suffered a hamstring problem during QPR's play-off final victory at the weekend, meaning he will miss the tournament in Brazil Croatia midfielder Niko Kranjcar has been ruled out of the World Cup...

'Positive' Suarez progressing well after surgery Mon May 26, 2014 8:16pm BST Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez leaves the hospital in a wheel chair after surgery due to a knee injury in Montevideo May 22, 2014.REUTERS/Andres Stapff (Reuters) - Uruguay striker Luis Suarez is progressing "very...