Football

Colombia will wait until the last minute to decide whether to pick recuperating striker Radamel Falcao in their final World Cup squad.

Brazil great Ronaldo believes the hosts will get it right on the pitch and win the football World Cup 2014 for a record sixth time.

Brazilian officials believe the protests will be smaller than the massive demonstrations that unexpectedly erupted in June last year during a warm-up event for the World Cup.

French champions Paris St Germain have agreed terms with Chelsea to sign Brazil defender David Luiz, the clubs said on Friday.

Costa, Atletico's top scorer, and playmaker Arda limped out of last weekend's La Liga title decider at Barcelona with hamstring and hip injuries respectively.

Lars Bender who has scored four times in 17 international appearances, picked up a combined muscle and tendon injury in his right thigh during training on Thursday.

"I think it is going to be tight because I think all the teams are more or less on the same level," said Zola.

Churchill were thrown out of the I-League along with three other teams for failing to fulfill the AIFF's club licensing criteria.

The federation said it filed a lawsuit asking FIFA to change kickoff times of all 24 matches that are scheduled for 1 p.m. local time.

Atletico coach Simeone says it's still too early to rule Costa out of the Champions League final despite striker's chances of playing looking slim.

Steve Kean has rebounded to become a respected, man in demand having steered Brunei DPMM to the top of the S.League in Singapore.

Espanyol are 12th with one game left, six points above the drop zone in a crowded lower half of the La Liga points table.

Awarding the 2022 football World Cup to Qatar was a 'mistake' and the tournament will probably have to be held in the winter because of the heat, Blatter has said.

Van Gaal has been the leading contender for the role since David Moyes was fired in April this year.

The former Juventus and Barcelona striker feels many good European nations will find it difficult to adjust in Brazil because of the weather conditions.

Luis Suarez is urging his Uruguayan teammates to learn from the fallout of Liverpool's season with the World Cup looming.