WORLD CUP UPDATE : CHILE 3 :1 AUSTRALIA

Chile held off an Australia fightback to open their World Cup campaign with a 3-1 win over the battling Socceroos in Cuiaba.

WORLD CUP UPDATE : HOLLLAND HUMILIATE SPAIN

Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben inspired Holland to a stunning 5-1 win over defending champions Spain in a thrilling encounter that will go down in World Cup history.

WORLD CUP UPDATE : MEXICO WIN CAMEROON

Oribe Peralta struck in the second half as Mexico got their World Cup campaign under way with a 1-0 victory over lacklustre Cameroon in rain-lashed Natal.

MARTINEZ SIGN NEW DEAL

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has signed a new five-year contract with the club.

NEYMER STARS IN BRAZIL VICTORY

Neymar was the star as Brazil claimed a 3-1 victory against Croatia in the World Cup's opening match.

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WORLD CUP SPECIAL

The 2014 Fifa World Cup begins on Thursday as hosts Brazil open the tournament against Croatia.

BLATTER BLASTS DYKE`S COMMENTS

Sepp Blatter has hit back at attacks from FA chairman Greg Dyke and other European officials, claiming they were the "most disrespectful" thing he had ever

ROONEY IGNORES CRICTICS

Wayne Rooney says the current England squad is the best he has been a part of and one he feels Italy should be scared of.

REAL SOCIEDAD : CARLOS VELA IS GOING BACK TO ARSENAL

Arsenal intend to activate a clause this summer which allows them to re-sign Carlos Vela, according to the president of Real Sociedad, where the striker has spent the past three seasons.

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HODGSON EXCITED

Roy Hodgson has called on England's young talents to prove their worth as the World Cup opener against Italy edges ever closer.

BLATTER UNDER FIRE

England's football chiefs rounded on FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Tuesday telling him he must stand down next year and that his claim racism was behind World Cup corruption allegations was "offensive and totally unacceptable".

OX SET FOR RETURN

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain looks on course for a quick return to action after he took part in an intense sprint workout during England's first full training session in Rio de Janeiro.

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Chelsea are trying to structure a deal to sign Cesc Fabregas that would lead to Arsenal missing out on any payment for their former midfielder.

ANCELOTTI SILENT ON SUAREZ

Real rejected an offer from Arsenal to take academy product Morata on loan last January, but Ancelotti has explained that the striker, who made just three league starts last season, is keen to find another club in pursuit of first team football.

BARLEY : WE MUST ATTACK ITALY

Midfielder Ross Barkley believes England have to be positive in the group stage of the World Cup and is hopeful he can realise "every kid's dream" by facing some of the best players on the planet.

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Manchester United will listen to offers for Marouane Fellaini this summer, little more than nine months since the club made the midfielder the fourth most expensive signing in their history. United will accept £15m to part with the Belgian. (The Times)

ONIGBINDE : EAGLES WILL IMPROVE AT THE WORLD CUP

Former Super Eagles coach Adegboye Onigbinde and one-time youth international Kola Anubi have both expressed their beliefs that the Nigerian national team will post a good performance at the World Cup.

NASSARAWA DOWN ABIA WARRIORS 3:1, TOP THE LEAGUE

Nassarawa United have usurped Sharks from the top of the league table of the Nigeria Professioanl Football League after defeating Abia Warriors 3-1 in Lafia in a week 19 fixture.

KESHI : " MY MOTIVE , MY DECISIONS

Super Eagles boss explains shock exclusions, inclusions in Brazil 2014 squad

Not a few Nigerians were shocked at the revelation of the Super Eagles squad to Brazil 2014 but in this exclusive interview,

HART : ENGLAND IN EXCELLENT SHAPE

Joe Hart and his England team-mates have arrived in Brazil feeling ready, together and upbeat about their World Cup chances.

DEMOLITION : FRANCE 8:0 JAMAICA

France finalised their World Cup preparations with a rampant 8-0 win over Jamaica in Lille.

ENGLAND HELD BY HUNDURAS

England were held to a goalless draw by 10-man Honduras in a storm-delayed final World Cup warm-up friendly in Miami.

NIGERIA 1:2 USA

Super Eagles of Nigeria lost to USA last night is a friendly game in preparations to the world cup in brazil.

RONALDO RESUMES TRAINING

Portugal have been handed a boost ahead of the World Cup as Cristiano Ronaldo resumed training following injury.

MARCO REUS OUT OF THE WORLD CUP

Germany midfielder Marco Reus has been ruled out of the World Cup with Sampdoria defender Shkodran Mustafi called up to replace him.