World Soccer News

It seems only yesterday that Brazil were kicking off the 20th Fifa World Cup with a thrilling, if somewhat controversial, 3-1 win over Croatia in Sao Paulo.

Barclays Premier League champions Manchester City suffered a 2-0 friendly defeat to Dundee at Dens Park in their opening pre-season match on Sunday afternoon.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Germany and Argentina will renew their World Cup rivalry on Sunday when they meet in the final at the Maracana.

Hero: Chelsea's new signing Mario Pasalic says his hero is Frank Lampard, just don't him that the midfielder has left Picture: Galvineyes / Mark Greenwood Now that the World Cup is nearly over we can get back to the serious business as clubs fall over themselves to sign Costa Rica's unused substitutes or the one of the many Rodriguez's at the ... (more)

Robin van Persie, Daley Blind and Georginio Wijnaldum gave Holland an easy 3-0 win in a third-place play-off that was riddled with defensive errors from the hosts.

Dom Dwyer took advantage of a defensive lapse to score his second goal of the game in the 89th minute, lifting Sporting Kansas City to a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Impact on Saturday night.

On the spot - Freddie Sears scored Colchester United's fourth goal from the penalty spot in their 4-1 friendly win at Brantham Athletic.

Southampton has continued to rebuild its team after selling a trio of prized assets this summer by signing Italian forward Graziano Pelle from Feyenoord.

His World Cup was brutally cut short by injury, but Brazilian star Neymar could yet end up a winner after the Barcelona forward was named on FIFA's Golden Ball shortlist to decide the tournament's best player.

Proposals for the Northumberland Development Scheme jumped ahead today after permission was given to use a site earmarked for the stadium.

Sideshow: We all need some light refreshment from the pressures of the Premier League, that's why it's shame David Luiz has gone to France There has been little banter over the past couple of days that has not revolved around Brazil's capitulation in the semi-final of the World Cup.

England assistant coach Gary Neville admits that England must perform better in major tournaments following their early exit from the World Cup.

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes it was the right time for the club to sell controversial striker Luis Suarez.

It is the scenario Brazil had always feared -- the $11 billion party where the neighbors come round and trash your newly spruced up home.

UNCERTAINTY continues to surround crisis club Hereford United after their Herefordshire FA Senior Cup final against Westfields was called off.

Striker Marouane Chamakh has agreed a new two-year contract at Selhurst Park to "continue his adventure with Crystal Palace ".

Phil Neville and Nicky Butt are expecting to learn if they have futures at Manchester United in the coming weeks.

New AC Milan coach Filippo Inzaghi hopes the criticism Mario Balotelli faced recently will help him grow as a player.

The 25-year-old Chile international completed his medical in London on Thursday, and will join up with his new team-mates at the end of July after spending some time on holiday following the World Cup.

Brazil's sports minister has called for an inquiry to find out the "root causes of the disaster" after the 7-1 World Cup semi-final defeat by Germany.