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Likes of Wayne Rooney, superstars Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic features in the Nike's 'risk everything' campaign.

With 34-year-old Xavi likely to struggle to play 90 minutes every five days, that means Koke is likely to enjoy plenty of time on the pitch in Brazil.

Ronaldo is in line for a morale-boosting return to the Portugal side for Tuesday's friendly in the United States against Ireland, just two days before the World Cup begins.

Brazil striker Fred says his team-mates have a simple game-plan if things don't go their way during the World Cup: get the ball to Neymar.

FIFA said that of the 61,600 tickets available for the Brazil-Croatia match in Sao Paulo, only 25,636 were sold to the general public.

Spain open their defense against the Netherlands on Friday in Salvador, with Chile and Australia also opponents in Group B.

Today's Brazil is a completely different country from the one that last hosted the World Cup in 1950, but some things have hardly changed even after 64 years.

The first of a five part history of the World Cup from Uruguay in 1930 up to the preparations for the 2014 finals in Brazil.

Spain striker Diego Costa has refuted Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari's claims that he contacted him over playing the World Cup for the host nation.

Luiz Felipe Scolari has given his team the day off Saturday and the squad will resume training at their Granja Comary World Cup base on Sunday.

Javier Hernandez getting back among the goals at Manchester United after a bit-part role this season would come as a welcome relief to Mexico.

UEFA has barred Serbian title winner Red Star Belgrade from next season's Champions League for not paying their debts.

Italy's two most influential players have a combined age of over 70 and their most prolific striker has been omitted over fitness concerns.

Football's governing body said it's in control of what needs to be done to get the tournament off to a good start in a week.

Brazil with a savvy coach and a settled team enjoying a sparkling run of form are the hot favourites to lift a record sixth World Cup this July.

"I am very pleased to be able to wear the number 10 for Chelsea," Hazard told the club's website (www.chelseafc.com) on Tuesday.