2014 World Cup

Former Argentina star Ezequiel Lavezzi announces retirement

The 34-year-old spent the last four seasons of his 16-year-old career with Hebei China Fortune of the Chinese Super League, whom he joined in 2016 from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
 

Dec 14, 2019, 13:28 PM IST

Lionel Messi deserves to retire as world champion: Argentina coach Edgardo Bauza

Messi flirted with the notion of quitting playing for his country after three successive final heartbreaks.

Oct 09, 2016, 22:46 PM IST

Rio Olympics 2016: Neymar takes Brazil closer to Germany rematch

Germany remained on course for a mouthwatering rematch with Brazil in next Saturday's final, two years on from their 7-1 thrashing of the hosts at the 2014 World Cup, by disposing of Portugal 4-0 in Brasilia.

Aug 14, 2016, 11:17 AM IST

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge eyes future Bayern role for Philipp Lahm

"For me, as chairman, he`s not only a very pleasant, but a very qualified person to talk to."

Aug 11, 2016, 18:54 PM IST

Rio Olympics: Brazil busts Irish ticket fraudster

Irish national Kevin James Mallon was described as a director at British firm THG, which already faced similar accusations during the 2014 World Cup.

Aug 09, 2016, 01:48 AM IST

Watch Video! It's been 2 years since Mario Gotze's World Cup winning goal against Argentina

Mario Gotze scored the winner for Die Mannschaft forcing Lionel Messi led Argentina to bow out of the tournament empty handed.

Jul 13, 2016, 17:17 PM IST

Mexico footballer Alan Pulido freed after fighting kidnapper

The suspect who was arrested was from the neighboring state of Veracruz and was a member of one of the gangs operating in Ciudad Victoria.

May 30, 2016, 23:22 PM IST

Jerome Valcke: Under investigation secretary general fired by FIFA

Valcke has been accused of aiding a scheme to sell 2014 World Cup tickets on the black market.

Jan 13, 2016, 16:57 PM IST

Sepp Blatter under fresh fire ahead of two-day FIFA Executive Committee meeting

 From corruption investigations in the United States and Switzerland to the sudden suspension of his right-hand man, FIFA chief Sepp Blatter can expect a barrage of questions when he faces the media on Friday.

Sep 24, 2015, 07:55 AM IST

Jerome Valcke – Sepp Blatter's outspoken right-hand man

It was the latest in a string of accusations which finally cost him his role as FIFA number two - Jerome Valcke, former loyal right-hand man of president Joseph Blatter, has often made the headlines for the wrong reasons.

Sep 18, 2015, 08:37 AM IST