Wc 2014 News

Messi winning Golden Ball nothing but a marketing gimmick: Maradona

Was Lionel Messi the best player at the World Cup? It is a question that has been asked by many but now Diego Maradona has decided to weigh in on the debate.

World Cup: Rodriguez takes home Golden Boot, Messi wins Golden Ball

Argentina captain Lionel Messi won FIFA's "Golden Ball" award as the best player of the World Cup after leading his team to Sunday's final and Colombia's James Rodriguez finished as the tournament's top scorer with six goals.

Best World Cup 2014 quotes: 'I told Mario, go out and show that you are better than Messi'

Over the course of World Cup 2014, we will be keeping an ear out for what people say – from players and coaches to legends and fans.

FIFA 2014: When Rihanna celebrated the World Cup win with Germany

Your World Cup celebrations are going to look rather tame when see how Rihanna celebrated Germany's win: with the actual German team.

Brazil Sack coach Luiz Felipe Scolari after World Cup disaster: Report

Brazil's football confederation (CBF) will not renew national coach Luiz Felipe Scolari's contract, local media reported early Monday, just hours after Germany defeated Argentina to win the 2014 World Cup.

World Cup: Mix of tears, cheers and violence after Argentina's loss

Argentines reacted with tears, cheers and violence after the dream of a third World Cup title slipped through their fingers Sunday, as clashes between hooligans and police ended a massive street party.

World Cup 2014: Five facts about Germany's 'miracle boy' Mario Goetze

Five facts on Germany's World Cup goalscorer Mario Goetze.

I didn't know what was happening after scoring the goal, says Goetze

Germany's Mario Goetze said scoring the winning goal in Sunday's World Cup final win was the crowning glory on a difficult first season following his high-profile move to Bayern Munich.

We didn't have the luck we had in other games: Messi

Argentina captain Lionel Messi regretted his side's missed chances after Germany beat his side 1-0 in the World Cup final on Sunday thanks to Mario Goetze's extra time goal.

World Cup: Fans helped carry Germany to historic title, says Schweinsteiger

Bloodied and bruised, Bastian Schweinsteiger paid tribute to Germany's fans after a historic victory saw the country become the first Europeans to win the World Cup in the Americas.