Football

Striker Lukaku is set to return but concern over captain Kompany is still clouding Belgium's build-up to their World Cup last-16 meeting with the United States.

Forlan believes that his team needs to be renewed after losing 0-2 to Colombia in the Round of 16 on Saturday.

Julio Cesar expressed happiness over his side's qualification by defeating Chile in a penalty shootout in the Round of 16.

"We need to constitute a commission to shine the light on Ghana's World Cup campaign," Mahama told reporters in Equatorial Guinea at a summit of African leaders.

Up against one of the tournament favorite Netherlands, Mexico are all set to face their opponent in the final knockout.

The 18-year-old left back joined United from Southampton on a four-year deal straight after returning from his first World Cup with England.

The Argentine striker will miss the upcoming last 16 clash with Switzerland after suffering a muscle injury in his left leg.

Ronaldo's first goal of the World Cup earned Portugal a 2-1 win over Ghana but couldn't prevent his team being eliminated from the tournament.

World Cup organisers scrambled on Wednesday to quickly decide on a punishment before Uruguay play Colombia on Saturday in the round of 16.

Russia's captain Vasily Berezutskiy says there's no doubt - his team will score on Thursday in must-win match against Algeria at the World Cup.

Mexican striker Carlos Vela has signed a new four-year deal to remain at Real Sociedad, ending speculation over a possible return to Arsenal.

Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) president Wilmar Valdez said he favoured extending the national team's coach Oscar Tabarez's contract post the FIFA World Cup.

Brazil dispelled doubts over their tournament credentials with a show, which has brought the wide grin back on the faces of their free-spirited supporters.

If France beat Ecuador on Wednesday, it will be the first time they have won all three group games in a major competition since 1998 - the year they went on to win the World Cup.

Exactly after 4 years Switzerland and Honduras will face each other under almost identical circumstances at the Arena da Amazonia.

Varela helped the Portuguese snatch a point and stay in the hunt for a place in the last 16 with an equaliser in the final minute of stoppage time.