Brazil

The PSG defender is the Selecao's new superman ahead of Germany semi-final

Ray Whelan from FIFA partner company Match Hospitality arrested by Brazilian police

Brazil face Germany in the semi-finals of the 2014 Fifa World Cup. Find out how to follow the game live in the UK.

Cortana has been extremely accurate with her predictions through the Fifa World Cup 2014

Argentinian FA official Humberto Grondona says he 'gave tickets to a friend'

Brazil star Neymar has been ruled out of the World Cup after fracturing a bone in lower back.

Legendary playmaker says he was 48 hours from joining United - but then Barca stepped in.

Minute by minute coverage of the first two quarter-final clashes of the World Cup

Brazil face Colombia in the quarterfinals of the 2014 Fifa World Cup. Find out how to follow the game live in the UK.

The Brazilian government has made contact with an Indian tribe in the Amazon forest near the border with Peru, for the first time in 20 years.

World Cup penalty takers take note: Bath University reveals three steps behind perfect spot kick.

Over 220m Facebook users talked about the 2014 World Cup, making it the biggest event ever on the social network

Health officials say 98 people required medical attention during round of 16 knockout match in Belo Horizonte.

Number-cruncher calculates that chances of footballer being bitten by Luis Suarez are 'roughly the same as being bitten in shark-infested waters'.

LIVE updates from the first game of the knock out stages of the World Cup

Brazil star Neymar says he spurned a chance to join Premier League side Chelsea.

Brazil and Chile battle it out in the pre-quarterfinals of the 2014 Fifa World Cup. Find out how to follow the game live in the UK.

Neymar could face similar punishment to Nicklas Bendtner after falling foul of Fifa's pants police.

Pele's mauling, Maradona's 'hand of god' and Zidane's headbutt all make the list.

England fans fought at the Estadio Minerao in during drab 0-0 Costa Rica draw

Ian Wright has it wrong yet again - but this time his words amount to far more than just self-serving tabloid piffle.

LIVE coverage of the final two fixtures in Group A.

IB Times UK brings you live coverage from the final group games in Group A and Group B.

Cameroon face Brazil in a Group A fixture of the 2014 Fifa World Cup. Find out how to follow the game live in the UK.

Brazil's players asllowed to have sex - as long as it's nothing 'acrobatic'.

IRI data shows surge in alcohol spending as World Cup in Brazil kicks off.

Mexican supporter plunged 50 meters from MSC Divina deck during Spain match against Chile.

Live coverage of day six of the World Cup including Brazil against Mexico

English fans spent £3.78m in Brazil last week, up 83% from last year and 46% from the preceding week, says Visa Europe.

Brazil take on Mexico in their second Group A fixture of the 2014 Fifa World Cup. Find out how to follow the game live in the UK.