Spain's players had different explanations for the team's early World Cup exit.   Captain Iker Casillas said there was lack of commitment, midfielder Xabi Alonso thought there...

Coach Vicente del Bosque said changes are in store for Spain — and maybe himself — after the team's early World Cup exit on Wednesday.   Spain became the first...

After watching Spain miss one chance after another and suffer a second straight humiliating loss at the World Cup, Victor Serra and other Spanish supporters walked out of Rio's Maracana stadium to...

Like any good goal scorer, Mario Mandzukic was in the right place at the right time.   Twice.   The Croatia striker returned from suspension Wednesday and scored the final two...

With its superstars aging and its loyal coach slow to blend in young talent, Spain's glorious reign as the superpower of world football was bound to end.   The Spanish weren't...

Memphis Depay scored a late clincher as Netherlands withstood Australia's unsettling challenge in a 3-2 comeback win Wednesday to move to the verge of qualifying for the knockout rounds of the...

Frank Lampard's place in World Cup history was assured even before arriving in Brazil.   As the player whose disallowed goal in South Africa four years ago compelled FIFA to reverse its...

Routed in its opening match, Spain aims to avoid an unwanted World Cup hat-trick against Chile on Wednesday.   Another loss after its humbling 5-1 defeat by the Netherlands would almost...

The key question for most ahead of Netherlands' second World Cup match is whether Robin Van Persie and co. can possibly top their stunning opening performance.   The opponents...

The controversial penalty that ruined Croatia's chances of scoring an upset win in the World Cup's opening match is now in the past, and Cameroon is in the immediate...