WORLD CUP

Mario Gotze delivers via brilliantly taken extra time goal as Lionel Messi upstaged at the Maracana.

Spoof North Korean state video claims team will contest World Cup final - after thrashing USA, China and Japan.

Luis Suarez will lose a chunk of his wage if he is caught biting again

Fifa has released its shortlist for the Golden Ball, with Germany and Argentina boasting seven players in the list.

Rodriguez scored six goals in five games before Colombia were knocked out by Brazil.

IBTimes takes a look at which brand is the real victor of the World Cup.

IBTimes sports reporter Tony Mogan and European Football Correspondent Eduardo Fernandez-Abascal preview the World Cup final between Germany and Argentina.

Germany face Argentina in the 2014 Fifa World Cup final on Sunday. Find out how to follow the game live in the UK.

Videos show Vlaar's penalty spun back and stopped on the goal line - but did he nudge the ball?

Fans have been cancelling Monty Python tickets due to the World Cup.

Giggs confirms van Gaal is expected to join United squad next week.

The Liverpool striker will serve his four month ban from all football

Conservative Laurence Robertson wants England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to join forces.

Dutch international Blind touted as a replacement for the former United captain as he makes a move to Italy.

Brazil face the Netherlands for the third place clash of the 2014 Fifa World Cup on Saturday. Find out how to follow the game live in the UK.

Painful World Cup defeat for Brazil leads fan to take the ultimate step and commit suicide.

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria sends warning to Fifa President Sepp Blatter.

Moscow banned advertising alcoholic drinks across the media in 2012, in a bid to deal with the nationwide drink problem.

Live coverage of the second World Cup semi final between Netherlands and Argentina

Netherlands face Argentina in Wednesday's second World Cup semi final

Demichelis claims van Gaal is the best manager he has ever had.