Thomas Mueller scored his fourth goal of the World Cup on Friday as Germany defeated the United States 1-0 to win Group G ahead of the Americans, who also advanced to the knockout stage of the World...

As a dejected Italy team returned from a disappointing World Cup, there was one piece of good news with midfield maestro Andrea Pirlo saying he is considering reversing his decision to retire from...

Whether at international or club level, Cristiano Ronaldo's goals, skills and mere presence has got his various teams out of many sticky situations down the years.   Yet even the world...

Thirty two years on from one of the most controversial moments in World Cup history, Algeria finally has a real opportunity to reach the second round of the World Cup for the first...

Ghana threw Sulley Muntari and Kevin-Prince Boateng out of its World Cup squad for disciplinary reasons on Thursday, plunging the African team into further chaos ahead of its decisive group-stage...

For South Korea, 2002 is starting to feel like more than just a dozen years ago.   The team that reached the semifinals at his home World Cup in its heyday has been struggling mightily in...

There won't be friendly phone calls, there won't be any dirty deals. That's the promise from both sides ahead of Germany's final Group G match against the United States.   A...

Memphis Depay is arguably one of the World Cup's most productive strikers, with two goals and an assist in just 63 minutes of play in Brazil.   Even so, the young PSV Eindhoven forward...

Luiz Gustavo has the tough job for Brazil at the World Cup.   While Neymar is scoring the goals and grabbing the attention, Gustavo is staying back protecting the defense.   The...

Alberto Zaccheroni quit as Japan coach in the wake of the Asian champion's disappointing group-stage exit at the World Cup, saying the team needed a fresh influence.   Zaccheroni, who...