World Cup 2014 Betting Odds

Lionel Messi award “surprises” Sepp Blatter

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has admitted he was "a little bit surprised" Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi won the World Cup's Golden Ball award. Barcelona playmaker Messi ended up on the losing...

Luiz Felipe Scolari leaves Brazil post

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has left his position with immediate effect, the Brazilian Football Confederation has confirmed. The 65-year-old's second spell in charge of the Selecao has not ended...

Pablo Zabaleta spurred on by Brazil hatred

Argentina have made unwanted waves in Brazil by reaching the Word Cup final in their fiercest rivals' backyard, but Pablo Zabaleta feels that the hatred from the terraces has acted as a spur for his...

Louis Van Gaal out to make history

Louis van Gaal insists the third-place play-off is a World Cup match that should not go ahead but is still hoping that the Netherlands can at least use it to write a little piece of history. The...

Miroslav Klose gunning for Argentina

Miroslav Klose, the all-time record World Cup goal scorer with 16, bids to extend his tally in Sunday’s final. Klose became the outright holder ahead of former Brazil striker Ronaldo after finding...

Brazil out to restore pride

Brazil must lift themselves one last time if they are to avoid further humiliation when they take on the Netherlands at the World Cup on Saturday. In truth, the third-place play-off is always a...

Argentina strikers ready for German test

Gonzalo Higuain and Ezequiel Lavezzi insist Argentina are not afraid of Germany ahead of Sunday's World Cup final between the two sides. The two teams will contest their third World Cup final on...

Manuel Neuer opens up on German nerves

Keeper Manuel Neuer has revealed Germany were "a bit tense" and "a little nervous" prior to their 7-1 thrashing of Brazil in the World Cup semi-finals. Die Mannschaft inflicted the heaviest...

Luiz Felipe Scolari puts future talk on hold

Luiz Felipe Scolari's chances of retaining his role as Brazil boss look almost non-existent after the Selecao's semi-final humiliation but he insists no decision will be made until after the third and...

Dutch courage absent for Louis Van Gaal

Netherlands coach Louis Van Gaal has revealed two players refused to take the first penalty after his side were dumped out of the World Cup via a shootout by Argentina. After a goalless 120 minutes...

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