Xherdan Shaqiri's hat trick put Switzerland into the second round of the World Cup, and kept coach Ottmar Hitzfeld gainfully employed for at least a few more days.   Shaqiri scored a...

France's much-vaunted attack missed a series of chances as it drew 0-0 with 10-man Ecuador to reach the knockout stage of the World Cup on Wednesday, while the South Americans bowed out of the...

Argentina beat Nigeria 3-2 in their last World Cup group match on Wednesday, with Lionel Messi and Ahmed Musa scoring two goals each before Marcos Rojo kneed in the winner.   Argentina won...

Bosnia-Herzegovina ended Iran's hopes of advancing to the knockout stages and registered its first World Cup win in the process with a 3-1 victory in Group F on Wednesday.   The Bosnians...

Mario Balotelli has reacted to harsh criticism — some of it discriminatory — for Italy's group-stage exit from the World Cup, as the fallout turned into an ugly hunt for scapegoats on...

Luis Suarez could become just as awkward for football's international organizers to handle as he has been for rival teams at the World Cup.   The Uruguay forward's alleged bite into...

The Lionel Messi show is coming to this southern Brazilian city, along with hordes of the Argentina striker's loyal fans.   Porto Alegre is close to the Argentine border, and...

Exactly four years after their last World Cup meeting,Switzerland and Honduras will face each other under almost identical circumstances.   The teams drew 0-0 at the last World Cup on...

If France beats Ecuador in Wednesday's Group E match, it will be the first time it has won all three group games in a major competition since 1998 — the year it went on to win the World...

In many ways, it's a head-scratcher: the country that invented football and which has the richest, most watched and, many would agree, best league in global football is also one of the worst...