Mexico's gold medal at the London Olympics was supposed to be a good sign for the national team as it looked ahead to the World Cup. Instead, the Mexicans barely qualified.   Despite all...

Niko Kovac wants to combine a German winning mentality with some Croatian flare at the World Cup in Brazil, and he just might have the background to succeed.   The former national team...

Croatia has one of the most stylish midfielders in world football, and one of the top strikers.   Combined, Luka Modric and Mario Mandzukic can expect to help Croatia score...

Croatia will be heading to the World Cup focused on one match: the tournament opener against host Brazil.   With confidence in full supply, the Croatians believe they can stage a major...

Gareth Bale filled the void left by the injured Cristiano Ronaldo, sealing Real Madrid's 19th Copa del Rey title with a late goal in Wednesday's 2-1 win over...

Manchester City's hopes of winning the Premier League took a big hit after it drew 2-2 at home to last-place Sunderland on Wednesday, with the title chasers needing an 88th-minute goal from Samir...

Roger Federer eased into the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters after beating veteran Radek Stepanek 6-1, 6-2 in 52 minutes on Wednesday.   Federer, returning to the tournament for the...

Although Volker Finke's appointment as national team coach was surrounded by controversy in football-loving Cameroon, the "Finke Method" has already started to pay...

Samuel Eto'o leads the way, and with him go Cameroon's chances at the World Cup.   The Chelsea striker is the biggest star in a team with plenty of quality. But just being in a group...

Unified again and yearning for another deep run at the World Cup, Cameroon is looking recapture the good old days.   A disappointing display at the last World Cup — losses to the...