World Soccer News

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.

In this June 16, 2014 file photo, Ghana soccer fans wave Ghana's national flag in the stands before a World Cup soccer match between Ghana and the United States at the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil.

The former Arsenal midfielder has already won two Premier League titles at the Etihad Stadium and is excited to spend the peak years of his career pursuing more success there Samir Nasri has put pen to paper on a new five-year contract with Premier League champions Manchester City , keeping him at the club until 2019.

Inter Milan coach Walter Mazzarri has earmarked defender Andrea Ranocchia to take over the captaincy from the recently retired Javier Zanetti.

Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta has no intention of leaving the Gunners, according to his agent - despite reports linking him with a summer move to Fiorentina.

When Lionel Messi's Argentina takes on Germany in Sunday's World Cup final, it looks at first glance like a meeting between brilliant individual scoring talent and the tight discipline of a collective unit.

HUNDREDS of Year Six children from 37 schools can watch Accrington Stanley for free this season after being handed season tickets by generous club bosses.

Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper Eric Kronberg fractured a bone in his left hand during practice Wednesday and will miss about eight weeks for the defending MLS Cup champions.

Record-breaker Miroslav Klose brushed off the personal plaudits and reminded Germany their World Cup mission is still far from complete.