Football

Pinto believed that his team should have been given two penalties from the referees in the match against the Netherlands in the World Cup quarter-final.

Gonzalo Higuain's first goal of this World Cup sent Argentina into the semifinals on Saturday with a 1-0 win over a disappointing Belgium.

Germany coach Loew refused to look beyond the semi-finals after his team reached the last four at the World Cup by defeating France 1-0.

The 1998 champions lacked conviction going forward after missing two early opportunities and eventually lost to Germany 1-0 on Friday.

"I repeat any team that has a player like Messi will depend a lot on him...he is the best player in the world but there is team work also," Sabella said.

Germany reached the semifinals for a fourth straight World Cup by beating France 1-0 in a cagey match settled by a first-half header from Mats Hummels.

Suarez was banned for nine Uruguay matches, four months from all football and fined 100,000 Swiss francs after he bit Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini in a World Cup match.

All eight of the teams through to the quarter-finals allowed their players to have sexual relations with partners during down time

Sports psychologist Regina Brandao reportedly made an unscheduled visit to Brazil training camp ahead of Friday's quarter-final with Colombia.

Hummels and Podolski are fit to face France in Friday's World Cup quarter-final in Rio de Janeiro after recovering from illness and injury respectively.

The club look to rebuild after ending last season without a major silverware for the first time in six years.

"Great teams were eliminated from this tournament. We are in the World Cup and here there are no pushovers," said Messi

Rojo will not be able to play quarter-final after he was shown a second yellow card in the round of 16 match against Switzerland.

Angel di Maria scored in the 118th minute to give Argentina a 1-0 win over Switzerland in extra time and a spot in the quarter-finals.

Kaka will sign for new Major League Soccer team Orlando City after terminating his contract with AC Milan by mutual consent.

Ivory Coast midfielder Toure believes nobody cared about the Elephants being knocked out of the World Cup due to refereeing mistakes because they are African.