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Cristiano Ronaldo made a successful return from injury as he helped Portugal warm up for the World Cup with a big win over the Republic of Ireland. Ronaldo, 29, had missed Portugal's previous two friendlies with knee and thigh problems,...

Former South African referee of the Year, Daniel Bennett’s 2014 Fifa World Cup dream has been shattered after he was ruled out through injury. Bennett was selected as support referee for the world football spectacle taking place in Brazil from...

David Beckham says striker Wayne Rooney is essential to England's chances at the World Cup because he "scares" opposition teams. Doubts have been raised about the the 28-year-old as he is yet to score in eight previous World Cup appearances. "If...

Brazil legend Pele says England "have the same chance" as his country of winning the 2014 World Cup. But the 73-year-old is hoping the hosts end up facing Uruguay in the final so they can make amends for their 1950...

Nigeria will round off their preparations for the Fifa World Cup, starting next Thursday in Brazil, by playing a friendly match against the United States national team at the Everbank Field, Jacksonville on Saturday. The Super Eagles have played consecutive...

Nigeria head coach, Stephen Keshi, is expected to take a final stand on AS Monaco left-back, Elderson Echiejile, this weekend ahead of the 2014 Fifa World Cup finals in Brazil. Echiejile has been sidelined by a hamstring injury since the...

England captain Steven Gerrard claims former manager Fabio Capello never believed in him to lead the side. But the Liverpool midfielder says that current boss Roy Hodgson has total faith in him. Gerrard was England captain under Capello during the dismal...

Another day, another star player ruled out of the 2014 World Cup. France is the latest team to suffer a hammer blow after playmaker Franck Ribery failed to overcome a back injury. Ribery, who plays club football for German champions Bayern...

Nigerian winger, Ahmed Musa is currently nursing an unspecified injury, Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has revealed. Musa was substituted at half time in Nigeria’s 0-0 draw against Greece in an international friendly on 3 June. Keshi has now confirmed that...

It is customary for international footballers to swap shirts after matches but Iran’s stars have been instructed not to do so at the 2014 Fifa World Cup finals in Brazil. President of Iran’s Football Federation (FFI), Ali Kafaschian says players...