Not even Keylor Navas could rescue Costa Rica this time.   The goalkeeper who made so many wonderful saves in this World Cup was outclassed in the penalty shootout that decided the...

Argentina midfielder Angel Di Maria has been ruled out of the World Cup semifinal against the Netherlands with a thigh injury while striker Sergio Aguero has been declared fit to play after recovering...

On the same ground where Robin van Persie's spectacular diving header earned him the nickname the Flying Dutchman, the Netherlands striker fell flat against Costa Rica on Saturday.   Van...

With no competitive games for two years, France coach Didier Deschamps may struggle to gauge just how much progress has been made by his young team after its run to the World Cup quarterfinals in...

Belgium coach Marc Wilmots and his players will return home from Brazil with a sense of unfulfilled promise, despite reaching the quarterfinals of the team's first World Cup for a dozen...

World Cup attendances are set to achieve the second-highest average in tournament history.   FIFA says the average crowd after 60 matches in Brazil is 52,762, beating the 52,491 mark for the...

Real Madrid great Alfredo Di Stefano continues to be in a grave but stable condition after suffering from heart failure, medical officials said.   The club's honorary president, who...

Over the past two decades, tens of millions of Brazilian children have grown up with the same dream, of being the striker who won the World Cup for their country.   Neymar came into this...

Despite the hype about its attacking flair, France failed to deliver the goals in the World Cup quarterfinals.   The 1998 champions lacked conviction going forward Friday after missing two...

Joachim Loew's decision to reshuffle his lineup and return captain Philipp Lahm to right back paid off immediately Friday, galvanizing the defense and earning Germany a place in the semifinals of...