Chile striker Alexis Sanchez has ended his three-year stint at Barcelona by joining Arsenal for a reported fee of 35 million pounds ($60 million), adding some much-needed firepower to the English...

After their own World Cup hopes fell apart in the most humiliating way, Brazilians must now grapple with the prospect that things could get even worse.   Argentina could...

Another World Cup, another sad story for the Netherlands.   A tournament that began so brightly for the men in the vibrant orange shirts will end with a game their coach thinks is pointless...

Germany's players made a half-time dressing room pact not to "humiliate" Brazil ‎during their World Cup mauling, international media report.   Defender Mats Hummels...

FIFA has rejected Luis Suarez's appeal against his lengthy ban for biting an opponent in a World Cup match.   Football's international governing body on Thursday said its appeals...

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari and his players are trying to put the devastating semifinal loss to Germany behind them as quickly as possible, turning their focus to the farewell match at their home...

Louis van Gaal took some credit for showing Argentina's Sergio Romero how to stop penalties, advice that cost the Netherlands coach dearly on Wednesday.   Romero stopped two spot kicks...

The World Cup can only hope that Lionel Messi is leaving his best for last.   In the most important World Cup match to date in his epoch-shaping career, football's superstar was neither...

Arjen Robben and Robin van Persie came up empty again.   The Netherlands forwards, and the rest of the team, essentially ran out of steam Wednesday in the World Cup semifinals, losing to...

Louis van Gaal's luck finally ran out at the World Cup.   The Netherlands coach appeared to have a golden tactical touch in Brazil. He switched systems during matches to force victories,...