Sunday’s Group F encounter between Argentina and Bosnia and Herzegovina might not seem overly special to the outside world, but it is undeniably the most important match in Bosnian football history.

Haris Seferovic scored in the last minute of injury time to grab Switzerland a dramatic 2-1 win over Ecuador in their Group E game at the World Cup finals in Brasilia on Sunday.

Lionel Messi takes centre stage in the World Cup on Sunday, facing Bosnia-Herzegovina in the Maracana with dreams of returning to the stadium for the final in four weeks’ time. Argentina arrive in Rio with expectations running high, not least that Messi will produce the kind of displays that were absent in South Africa four […]

Didier Drogba confessed his frustration at starting on the bench for the World Cup 2-1 win over Japan, but Ivory Coast coach Sabri Lamouchi insists he favours “potential over age”.

Les Bleus picked up just one point in South Africa as they bowed out at the group stage without winning a match, and there were further claims of infighting during a Euro 2012 campaign which at least reached the quarter-finals.

Colombia’s exuberant dance routine celebrating their goals in the opening 3-0 World Cup win over Greece is just the latest in a long line of quirky celebrations.

His main selection headache will be who to pick alongside centre-back Steve von Bergen, with Philippe Senderos, Fabian Schar and Johan Djourou all hoping to get the nod. Schar featured in the friendly against Peru, but Hitzelfd might turn to the more experienced Senderos on Sunday.

France coach Didier Deschamps has said FIFA will look into claims one of his side’s training sessions was disrupted by a drone flying overhead earlier this week.

More than 15 million people in Britain watched England’s 2-1 loss to Italy in their opening World Cup match in Brazil, the BBC said Sunday.

Argentina fans are sending out a confident message to bitter rivals Brazil by arriving en masse to the scene of the World Cup final even if it costs thousands of dollars for the privilege.

Peter Osaze Odemwingie confessed yesterday after training there was immense pressure on him and his mates to do well in the World Cup.

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi believes getting the better of his opposite number Carlos Queiroz will be the biggest challenge for his side as they take on Iran in their World Cup opener on Monday.

Super Eagles returnee midfielder, Ejike Uzoenyi was sparkling in training yesterday but the moment the training ended, he looked like a fish out of water.
While the hordes of Journalists swarmed on the players and officials for interviews, the Enugu Rangers player found himself standing aloof.

Two goals in two second-half minutes saw the Ivory Coast come from behind and beat Japan 2-1 in a dramatic World Cup Group C encounter late on Saturday.

President Goodluck Jonathan has reeled out a long list of promises to the Super Eagles if they go beyond the rounds and make an impact in the knock-out stages at the ongoing World Cup in Brazil.