Roger Federer was on the decline — or so the thinking went.   He was past 30. Had back problems. Tried experimenting with a larger racket. Was a family man, a father to two...

Brazil and Colombia enter the World Cup quarterfinals with totally different mindsets.   Brazil is surrounded by doubts after a more difficult start than expected to the tournament it is...

A European presence in the World Cup semifinals is assured as Germany and France meet at the Maracana on Friday, looking to shrug off stumbling wins in the second round that exposed frailties in both...

Turns out Jurgen Klinsmann was right: The United States isn't ready to win the World Cup.   The Americans were eliminated in the round of 16 for the second straight tournament....

Celso Borges is the link between the two Costa Rica teams that have sprung World Cup surprises.   His father, Alexandre Guimaraes, is a naturalized Brazilian who played as a striker in the...

When Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer embarked on a series of hair-raising dashes out of his area in the second-round win over Algeria, it would have struck a chord with French football fans of a...

Neymar is tired of all this talk about the pressure of playing the World Cup at home. He guarantees Brazil is emotionally ready for the challenge.   Just two days before Brazil plays...

The stirring performance against the United States provided a shot in the arm for Belgium, and some more.   Now, with its reputation restored in the wake of a 2-1 victory over the Americans...

Facing criticism at home for failing to find the beautiful game, Germany is drawing parallels to its 1990 World Cup campaign, when it won the last of its three titles.   Under coach Franz...

Galatasaray has confirmed it is in talks with former Italy coach Cesare Prandelli about taking over as manager of the Instanbul club.   Prandelli resigned from Italy immediately after the...