England winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will miss the World Cup Group D match against Uruguay on Thursday as he continues his rehabilitation from a knee injury, manager Roy Hodgson said.
One of the greatest dynasties in modern football came to a shattering end when champions Spain lost 2-0 to Chile on Wednesday and crashed out of the World Cup with their glory days consigned to the history books.
England manager Roy Hodgson expects prolific Uruguay striker Luis Suarez to return from injury and give the South Americans a much-needed boost when the teams meet in World Cup Group D on Thursday.
Much of the focus ahead of England's World Cup Group D clash with Uruguay has been on the attacking talent set to light up the Corinthians arena on Thursday, but for English captain Steven Gerrard the game will be won and lost in defense.
Holders Spain crashed humiliatingly out of the World Cup on Wednesday after a second shock defeat while 2010 runners-up the Netherlands continued their perfect start with another high-scoring win.
The FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil has plenty of recognizable partners and sponsors including Adidas, Budweiser, Coca-Cola, Sony and Visa. The international soccer tournament, however, has one sponsor unfamiliar with most spectators: Yingli Solar.
The first team to win three straight major tournaments. The first European side to win the World Cup outside of Europe. One of just three World Cup Champions to not concede more than two goals in a tournament. A run of 10 knockout games without conceding a goal. The lowest scoring World Cup champion ever. Six unprecedented years of success.
Chile's Mauricio Isla, Eduardo Vargas, Arturo Vidal and Gonzalo Jara (L-R) celebrate after their first goal during their 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match against Spain at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro June 18, 2014.
Colombia and Ivory Coast will go up against each other on Thursday at the Nacional in Brazil with both sides aiming to secure a spot in the knockout stages.
The title defense is over. For the first time in history, the World Cup champion has been eliminated after two games. Spain's 2-0 loss to Chile offered a number of insights on the former champs. Here are some of them.
New York Yankees rookie pitcher Masahiro Tanaka continues to dominate his opponents. The 25 year old rookie recently picked up his league leading 11th win of the season against the Toronto Blue Jays.
WBO junior middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade successfully defended his title after scoring a seventh-round knockout win over Brian Rose on Saturday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
