Maracana is filled to bursting for the World Cup final between Brazil and Argentina. If ever there's home advantage, this is it.   The date? July 13, 2014, and Brazil doesn't fail...

GROUP A          BRAZIL   Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (QPR), Jefferson (Botafogo), Victor (Atletico Mineiro)   Defenders: David Luiz...

Monaco striker Radamel Falcao has been left off Colombia's squad for the World Cup after failing to recover from a knee injury.   Coach Jose Pekerman made the announcement at a news...

Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is eager to get Brazil's World Cup campaign underway and wishes the tournament was starting right now.   Scolari said Monday that although it would be good to...

Few England players will be feeling the heat as much as Wayne Rooney on the team's pre-World Cup stop in Miami.   The closer it gets to the World Cup, the greater the pressure on the...

United States-born forward Giuseppe Rossi has been left off Italy's final 23-man squad for the World Cup.   Coach Cesare Prandelli apparently judged...

David Villa is leaving Atletico Madrid after one season amid reports the Spain striker will join Major League Soccer's New York City FC.   Villa helped Atletico win its first Spanish...

Key Italy midfielder Riccardo Montolivo broke his left tibia during a friendly with Ireland on Saturday and will miss the World Cup.   Reading fullback Alex Pearce fouled Montolivo in the...

Italy was held to a 0-0 draw by Ireland in a World Cup warm-up match Saturday that saw the Azzurri lose key midfielder Riccardo Montolivo to a broken leg which will rule him out of the tournament in...

England survived defensive lapses to overcome Peru 3-0 on Friday in its final game at Wembley Stadium before the World Cup.   Daniel Sturridge provided the friendly match's only standout...