Costa Rica cast aside their status as Group C minnows to inflict a surprise defeat on Italy and in doing so bring an abrupt end to England's World Cup. Bryan Ruiz's impressive header was enough as the Ticos won 1-0 to become the first team to guarantee q... [View All]

There are not supposed to be any easy games at the World Cup and Italy are certainly not expecting one against Costa Rica on Friday. The Azzurri say they have been paying close attention to the Central Americans and have reviewed plenty of recordings of t... [View All]

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - The Football Association has reacted to speculation about striker Wayne Rooney's place in the England team by explaining that he trained with back-up players at his own request on Monday. Playing in an unfavoured left-sided role, Ro... [View All]

MANGARATIBA, Brazil (AP) -- If there was one image that summed up Italy's win over England, perhaps it was when midfielder Raheem Sterling dropped to the pitch in the second half due to cramps and Azzurri players Giorgio Chiellini and Claudio Marchisio w... [View All]

England put on a thrilling display of attacking football, but they emerged from their trek into the jungle with a 2-1 defeat in their World Cup opener thanks to Mario Balotelli's winner in the draining heat of Manaus. Balotelli scored the decisive goal fo... [View All]