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Eriksson, whose experience in refereeing is a vast 20 years, says he was driven to be a referee despite having enough money to sustain himself, comes from his love for the game.

Real Madrid say Zidane will coach their B team next season after the French great spent the last campaign as Carlo Ancelotti's assistant with the first squad.

Yaya Toure hit out at Manchester City, claiming his club denied him compassionate leave at the end of the Premier League season to be with his brother, who was dying of cancer.

Mexico coach Miguel Herrera hailed after the Manchester United striker came off the bench to play a key role in the team's victory over Croatia.

So far in this World Cup only the Netherlands and France have been able to combine beauty with ruthless efficiency.

Leroy Fer scored a minute after coming on as a substitute to give Netherlands a 2-0 victory, their third in a row in Group B.

Coaches are setting high standards for style this World Cup, with fitted jackets, gleamingly shined shoes and ties in the national colors.

Ivory Coast are looking for a place in the last 16 by beating Greece after their earlier loss to Colombia.

Roy Hodgson's side had hoped to be heading into their final Group D fixture vying for a last-16 place, but their tournament is already over after consecutive 2-1 defeats by Italy and Uruguay.

Algeria became the first African nation to score four goals in a World Cup match which kept them in the hunt for last 16.

Though usually quick to praise the youngster, the squad and staff have recently been more concerned with trying to ease the burden on Neymar.

Maradona has slammed FIFA after seven Costa Rican players were dope-tested after upsetting Italy in their Group D encounter.

Karim Benzema had never scored in a major competition before this World Cup. Now he's quickly becoming one of the stars of the tournament.

Catch all the Live action from the Group E encounter between Switzerland and France at the Arena Fonte Nova stadium in Salvador.

England face the very likely scenario of returning home after the group stage itself, stumbling at the very first hurdle.

Colombia scored twice in six minutes in a lively second half to beat Ivory Coast 2-1 at the World Cup on Thursday and move to the last-16.