This World Cup is a breakthrough moment for US ‘soccer’
A successful US football team and convenient TV scheduling has seen soccer burst into the mainstream in the United States during the Brazil World Cup.
In what could be the first sign of a violent backlash following Brazil’s 7-1 thrashing at the hands of Germany, 19 buses are torched in Sao Paulo.
When Brazil were beaten in the 1950 World Cup by Uruguay, it was famously described as “our Hiroshima”. After losing 7-1 to Germany, is the hyperbole as bad this time?
World Cup hosts Brazil saw their dreams dashed last night by a seemingly unstoppable German side who beat them 7-1 in the semi-final. But maybe social media gags will cheer them up? Nah, probably not.
Squaring up to Argentina in the second semi-final, the Netherlands are hoping to avenge past failures. The Dutch team have made it to the final three times, but have yet to win the World Cup.
Five-times World Cup winners Brazil had claimed victory in their last 62 games at home. But that all changed in the 2014 semi-final, leaving the host nation – and the interwebs – reeling.
In the biggest shock in World Cup history, Brazil are dumped out of the tournament by a rampant Germany. There are no words, so here are some pictures.
There has been speculation that anti-government protests could erupt if the host nation loses its World Cup semi-final clash against Germany. But is that likely?
Brazil’s talisman and World Cup poster-boy Neymar is out of the tournament but how damaging is it for the home team?
Wimbledon finals, World Cup semi-finals, the Tour de France in Yorkshire and Grand Prix qualifying – it has been a big day for British sport. Check out the results and best pictures from the day.
In Brazil’s lawless north, the fight for land and natural resources has killed 448 people since 2002. Guillermo Galdos reports from Para state, one of the most dangerous places in the Amazon basin.
As France and Germany prepare for their last-eight encounter in Brazil, we look back at one of the most exciting – and notorious – matches ever, the 1982 World Cup semi-final in Spain.
A flyover collapses in Belo Horizonte in Brazil, a World Cup 2014 host city, killing at least two people and injuring 22 more.
The USA might be out of the World Cup, but an inspired performance from goalkeeper Tim Howard has earned him the best respect Twitter can offer the hashtag #thingstimhowardcouldsave.
A successful US football team and convenient TV scheduling has seen soccer burst into the mainstream in the United States during the Brazil World Cup.
Cameroon faces allegations that seven of the country’s players were involved in match-fixing at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.