Football

The new numbers issued show that Barcelona's net debt stands at euro442 million, up from euro329 million a year ago.

New Brazil coach Mano Menezes named only four survivors from the World Cup for next month's friendly against the US.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter last month said IFAB would look at goal-line technology.

Italian giants Milan are willing to let their star Brazilian playmaker Ronaldinho go but only at a price.

The line up consists of six players from champions Spain, as well as coach Vicente del Bosque.

Forward Thomas Mueller won the Golden Boot as top scorer, with five goals and three assists.

Blatter says he expected more fair play during Sunday's match, which had the most yellow cards of any final in World Cup history.

Dutch side of the 1970s who were widely praised for their delightful playing style but ended up trophyless.

Forlan has scored four times in the WC so far, just one fewer than Wesley Sneijder and David Villa.

Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez thinks it's time to prove Germany's oracle octopus wrong.

Germany, who lost 1-0 to Spain in Wednesday's semi-final, face Uruguay in the third place playoff in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

Paul will first pick the winner of the third-place playoff game before selecting the winner for the final.

For the climax of the World Cup, it is all coming down to the art of the perfect pass.

The English Premier League club said on Wednesday that the 24-year-old Koscielny signed a "long-term contract."

Many outlets in his native Germany that sell Octopus dishes have their eyes on him if Spain win tonight's game.

Germany has regained its place among the great teams in the world even if it fails to win a fourth World Cup title.