Spain became the fifth holders to be eliminated from the World Cup at the first stage after their 2-0 defeat by Chile at the Maracana on Wednesday.

Defending champions Spain slumped to a 2-0 defeat to Chile and crashed out of the World Cup on Wednesday after their second defeat in five days.

Super Eagles striker, Shola Ameobi has said that they are firm in their resolve to winning their next match against Bosina and Herzegovina, not withstanding their lackluster goalless draw with Iran in their opening group match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

We are here for a short time, let’s get all the laughter we can. Because if you dwell on serious issues, you would be a patient for a hungry Doctor. And Doctors don’t know the meaning of mercy even at the point of death. They are like the Eagles, they collect their money upfront.

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque axed Gerard Pique and Xavi Hernandez from his starting XI for the World Cup Group B game against Chile in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday.

The Netherlands moved to the verge of the World Cup last 16 on Wednesday with a breathless, come from behind 3-2 win over Australia.

Cristiano Ronaldo received a rock star’s welcome as he returned to training on Wednesday, with Portugal seeking to regroup after their mauling from Germany in their World Cup opener.

Nigeria’s police on Wednesday advised football fans to stay away from public venues showing World Cup matches after a bomb attack killed at least 21 in the north of the country.

More than 11 million U.S. viewers tuned in to watch the U.S. beat Ghana, during a World Cup soccer match on Monday.

Bloodied Spain peer into abyss in Chile clash

The Police in Yobe on Wednesday said 14 people died in the bomb explosion that occurred in a football viewing centre on Tuesday night in Damaturu.

The fans make the World Cup great. They are always with their teams and do ‘crazy’ things to enjoy themselves. Vanguard presents some of the odd images from Brazil 2014.

Australia forward Mathew Leckie believes his side can become the latest to cause an upset at the World Cup on Wednesday when they face a Netherlands team fresh from hammering defending champions Spain 5-1.

Errors at either end saw Russia and Korea Republic share the spoils in Group H, with Igor Akinfeev gifting the Asian side the lead before Alexander Kerzhakov tapped in following a goal-mouth scramble to see it finish 1-1. The final pair of sides to take their bows at 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ provided unconvincing displays as both struggled to break the other down at the Arena Pantanal.

Still smarting from the barren draw with Iran, Super Eagles Coach Stephen Kesh has waived off the challenges of Bosnia and Argentina saying that they are not unbeatable just as he said that he was not God to guarantee victory against the two remaining crack teams in Group F.