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France's opening match at the World Cup against a Honduras side with a reputation for aggression promises to be a bruising encounter on Sunday.

Mocinic will take no part in the World Cup and has been sent home after failing to recover from a recurring ankle injury, coach Niko Kovac said.

World's biggest sporting spectacle is just a day away and fans all around the world are gearing up to see their favourite teams in action.

Like the 2010 CWG in Delhi, auditors in Brazil have found instances of inflation of costs resulting in extra expenditure of hundreds of dollars.

Toure has not been able to complete a full training session with his team mates since undergoing surgery last month.

Ghana can grab the headlines in Brazil if they can wrestle a Group G qualifying spot from European heavyweights Germany or Portugal.

Netherlands captain Robin van Persie and defender Daryl Janmaat have survived a close encounter with a kite surfer on Rio's Ipanema beach.

Former England midfielder Joe Cole has joined Aston Villa on a free transfer, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

The stadium is scheduled to host six World Cup matches, including a semi-final and will seat 61,600 fans, about 6,000 less than originally planned.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has hit out at critics who he says want "to destroy FIFA."

The AFC's executive committee has deliberated on its proposal to review the qualification process for Asian teams in future editions of the FIFA World Cup.

Brazil striker Fred says his team-mates have a simple game-plan if things don't go their way during the World Cup: get the ball to Neymar.

Ciro Immobile scored a hattrick and also set up two other goals as Italy ended their recent slump by beating Brazilian club Fluminense 5-3.

The Manchester United striker Saturday underwent tests near the team's base in Rio de Janeiro while the rest of the squad worked out in the gym.

England went unbeaten through a tricky qualifying group including Ukraine and Poland, winning six matches and drawing four, scoring 31 goals.

The 20-year-old had a big part in Leverkusen's fourth-place finish last season in the Bundesliga, scoring three goals in 29 league appearances.