Dutch captain and all-time top scorer Robin van Persie is in doubt for the World Cup semifinal against Argentina after succumbing to a stomach problem.   Van Persie trained separately on...

Because it is turning out better than expected, the World Cup is doing more good than harm to brand Brazil. The opposite is true for Brazil's brand of football.   The national team's...

Galatasaray has signed former Italy coach Cesare Prandelli as manager.   Prandelli resigned from Italy immediately after the Azzurri's loss to Uruguay in the World Cup, which consigned...

Even without Neymar, Brazil's show must go on.   The World Cup hosts, now forced to play without their injured superstar, will face Germany on Tuesday for a spot in next weekend's...

Netherlands goalkeeper Tim Krul insists he did nothing wrong in confronting Costa Rica's penalty takers during a World Cup quarterfinal shootout.   Krul's crucial two saves on Sunday...

Louis van Gaal says his Netherlands team is the most driven group of players he has ever worked with.   That's quite a compliment coming from a 62-year-old coach who has won the...

Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger thinks Brazil has crossed the line with some of its hard tackling ahead of the World Cup semifinals and is urging referees to keep a closer eye on the host...

With Neymar out and Brazil's forwards ineffective throughout the World Cup, it will be up to the team's defenders and midfielders to keep Brazil in contention at the World...

Alfredo Di Stefano, the forward Real Madrid has hailed as being the most important component in its mid-20th century ascent to becoming a global powerhouse, has died. He was 88.   The club...

Still coping with the loss of its biggest star, Brazil is trying to find ways to remain upbeat about its prospects at the World Cup.   The medical helicopter that took Neymar home with a...