‘Great opening ceremony. Feeling the party spirit of Brazil. Magnificent crowd.” The photo with Sepp Blatter’s tweet showed the interior of the Est(...)

European shares finished firmer yesterday, supported by signs of merger and acquisition activity in the region and by weak US economic data backing th(...)

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez insists he is not thinking about using the Confederations Cup as a means to enhance his chances of leaving Anfield.The 2(...)

Figuring out a way that Ireland can beat Austria away for the first time is likely to top Giovanni Trapattoni’s close season agenda. Even then, howeve(...)

The World Amateur Boxing Championships in October will be the last event of its kind as amateur boxing takes a leap towards professionalism, with the (...)

Australia coach Holger Osieck has apologised after saying “women should shut up in public” following the Socceroos’ World Cup qualifying victory over (...)

Name a famous Brazilian. No, grow up. Not that kind of Brazilian: someone world-famous from that vast melting pot of humanity at the other side of the(...)

Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Brazil international Fernandinho from Shakhtar Donetsk.The 28-year-old has long been linked with the cl(...)

Marco Tardelli insists the Republic of Ireland players are fully focused on their World Cup qualifier against the Faroe Islands after a creditable dra(...)

Jose Mourinho intends to prove himself as the ‘Special One’ all over again following his return to Chelsea after six years away.The Portuguese coach c(...)