Brazil

Painful World Cup defeat for Brazil leads fan to take the ultimate step and commit suicide.

The midfielder is expected to sign a five-year contract at the Bernabeu for £4.7m per season.

The hosts suffered their worst night in their history following a 7-1 semi -final loss to Germany.

Russian minister says bank's HQ to be decided at Fortaleza summit on July 15-16.

Germany's win has to go down as the most stunning in history.

Twitter reacts to Germany's demolition of Brazil in the 2014 World Cup semi final

Minute by minute coverage of the semi-final clash between Brazil and Germany.

Samsung workers were held hostage as armed robbers filled trucks with over 40,000 smartphones and tablets.

Mourinho believes Brazil don't play quality football but will win the tournament.

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.