Football

Chile lit up the tournament from swashbuckling wins over Australia and Spain to a heart-breaking loss on penalties to Brazil in the last-16 clash.

Netherlands' midfielder Wesley Sneijder has stressed on his team's ambition to win the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Suarez could not help Uruguay avoid 2-0 defeat to Colombia but the striker's presence was still felt in the changing room and stands.

Suarez's nine-match, four-month ban was "taken by a panel of seven judges" on FIFA's disciplinary committee.

Juergen Klinsmann promised there would be no repeat of their cagey display in the last 16 after they reached the World Cup's knockout stages despite a 1-0 loss on Thursday.

Luis Suarez's lawyer has flown to Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday to present his defence against the accusations.

Prandelli took over from Marcello Lippi as coach in 2010, after Italy were also knocked out in the first round in South Africa as defending champions.

FIFA TV displayed the wrong graphic which indicated Brazil's third goal in their 4-1 win over Cameroon was offside, it said on Tuesday.

Iran has lodged an official complaint with FIFA against Serbian referee Mazic for what it said "the poor officiating" during the Iran-Argentina match.

Real Madrid's Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti says the signing of Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez and two other players will be discussed after the 2014 World Cup.

Spain will take on Australia in their final Group B match on Monday in the knowledge that defeat will officially make their defence of the World Cup the worst in history.

Up against the tournament favorites Brazil, Cameroon all set to play their last match before flying home.

Iran were undone by a last-gasp moment of magic from Argentina's Messi in their World Cup Group F thriller, a game coach Queiroz described as a battle between geniuses and workers.

Ronaldo led Portugal still have a chance to reach the second round at the World Cup as they take on USA in their next match.

Brazilian judge ordered FIFA to follow its own guidelines and stop play at all World Cup games every thirty minutes for a water break.

Up against one of the strongest team Netherlands, Chileans will pose a real challenge for their opponents in the final Group B match.