Brazil World Cup

Balotelli who? German press say Goetze is real Super Mario

A jubilant German press on Monday celebrated the national side's fourth World Cup win and crowned striker "Super Mario" Goetze as a "football god" for his victory-clinching dream goal.

The pain is immense, we are empty: Argentina's Mascherano

Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano said the pain of losing the World Cup final in extra time to Germany on Sunday would live with him forever.

World Cup: Netherlands hope to stay unbeaten, take on Brazil for 3rd place

Netherlands coach is trying to motivate his players for third-place match against Brazil by giving them the mission of becoming the only Dutch team to finish a World Cup unbeaten in regular play.

Photos: The surgical destruction of Brazil by Germany in FIFA 2014

Brazil's World Cup dream crumbled in spectacular fashion on Tuesday in a record 7-1 semi-final defeat to Germany. Here are the photos.

FIFA 2014: Brazil coach Scolari hints Willian may replace injured Neymar

Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari hinted in training that midfielder Willian is his first option to replace Neymar in Brazil's World Cup semifinal against Germany.

Photos: Overpass collapse kills 2 in Brazil ahead of important semi final

An unfinished highway overpass being built for the World Cup in Brazil collapsed Thursday in the city due to hold a semifinal match, killing at least two people and injuring 19. The tragedy in Belo Horizonte turned the fervor gripping the nation as it prepared for quarter finals Friday to mourning. Here are the images

Other side of FIFA World Cup: Fans get robbed, lose passports and more

Crime in Rio de Janeiro was on the rise in the months leading up to the FIFA World Cup with muggings in the famous Copacabana area rising 60 percent.

FIFA World Cup 2014: With S-Korea out, it's all over for Asia too

With South Korea's 1-0 loss to Belgium Thursday, the last Asian team bowed out of the World Cup — leaving the continent without any representatives in the knockout stages.

FIFA 2014 World Cup Photos: When Chile stunned champions Spain

Defending champion Spain was eliminated from World Cup contention with a 2-0 loss to Chile. Here are the photos.

Photos: Thomas Mueller's hat-trick, Pepe's headbutt and a red card

Thomas Mueller picked up where he left off at the World Cup, scoring a hat trick in Germany's 4-0 victory over 10-man Portugal in the Group G opener on Monday. Mueller scored five goals at the 2010 World Cup, along with three other players. Here are the pictures from the match.