Four years ago, Raheem Sterling was watching the World Cup eating pizza with his friends. Now, the 19-year-old Liverpool winger is the pick of the skilful newcomers giving England hope after...

After just one match each, Robin van Persie and Lionel Messi have already equaled their goal tallies from their previous two World Cups combined.   Two of football's biggest stars are...

Fred denies diving in Brazil's World Cup opener that led to a disputed, go-ahead penalty kick. France's Loic Remy considers the fall a disgrace and has called for punishment.   The...

Manchester City begin the defence of their English Premier League title away to Newcastle then face Liverpool at home.   The 2014-15 league fixtures were announced on...

Miguel Herrera likes to say he needs a clear plan.   And the stocky Mexico coach on Tuesday made sure his players were following the script. As his team held World Cup favorites Brazil 0-0,...

Blundering Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev was bailed out by teammate Alexander Kerzhakov in a 1-1 draw with South Korea in the World Cup on Tuesday that exposed both teams'...

Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa made a series of outstanding saves to help Mexico hold Brazil to a pulsating 0-0 draw at the World Cup on Tuesday.   The result leaves both teams with four points...

Waiting and waiting for an equalizer, the tension showed on the faces of the Belgium players as the second half wore on in the country's first World Cup match in 12 years.   Algeria was...

With their World Cup fates already in jeopardy, Uruguay and England will be counting on their unpredictable strikers to revive their campaigns in Sao Paulo on Thursday.   Luis Suarez is...

Captain Gianluigi Buffon and fullback Mattia De Sciglio have resumed training and Italy is nearing full strength at the World Cup.   Midfielder Daniele De Rossi and center back Andrea...