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Sead Kolasinac’s unfortunate own goal in just the third minute sent the South Americans on their way before Lionel Messi scored with a fine second-half effort at the Estadio do

Jorge Sampaoli’s men stormed out of the blocks in the Group B affair, with Alexis Sanchez and Jorge Valdivia on target inside 14 minutes. Australia’s all-time leading scorer Tim Cahill

Kovac’s men had led Brazil in the 11th minute at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo thanks to Marcelo’s own goal, although the hosts equalised before half-time through Neymar. Croatia

Dinamo Zagreb man Soudani, 26, will lead Algeria’s line in their Group H campaign against Russia, South Korea and Belgium in Brazil. Soudani said coach Vahid Halilhodzic has the squad

Cesare Prandelli’s Italy will go head-to-head with England in their Group D opener in Manaus on Saturday – a repeat of their Euro 2012 quarter-final tie. Italy prevailed on that

Daniel Sturridge had two opportunities in each half, while Honduras played the final 25 minutes with a man less after Bryan Beckeles was dismissed but England were still unable to

The Liverpool skipper led England under Capello during a disappointing 2010 FIFA World Cup, when they bowed out in the round of 16 in South Africa. Set to lead his

Stephan Lichtsteiner and Xherdan Shaqiri both scored in the final 12 minutes as Switzerland accounted for Peru in an international friendly at the Swissporarena in Luzern. It was Switzerland’s second

The Sunderland man has still yet to find the net in 2014, adding further weight to questions of head coach Klinsmann’s decision to not pick fan favourite Landon Donovan for

Despite guiding Leeds to 15th in the standings in 2013-14 and preserving their Championship status, McDermott has decided to call time on his tumultuous tenure at Elland Road. McDermott was