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Messi, Ronaldo duel for Cup stardom

The Brazil World Cup could finally decide whether the name of Messi or Ronaldo is etched into football legend

Football World Cup victors dribble past world markets but only for a while

Sees Brazil as clear favourites to win the cup, followed by Argentina and Germany

Was it a goal? Debate should now end

E-commerce heats up with football fever

Flipkart, Myntra and Jabong have the latest assortment of team merchandise and related products

Sponsors call on FIFA to investigate 2022 WC bids

Sunday Times has reportedly published new allegations based on a leak of millions of secret documents about wrongdoing during the bidding process that resulted in Qatar being awarded the rights to sta

Ronaldo boosts Portugal's WC hopes after returning to train with squad

Portugal will reportedly kick-off their World Cup campaign against Germany on June 16 in Group G

Torres sees Spain as favourites for World Cup

Torres scored the goal which set Spain on their way to a run of two European Championships and the 2010 World Cup

Spain beat El Salvador in final World Cup warm-up

World champions Spain defeated El Salvador 2-0 in their final preparation game ahead of their FIFA World Cup title defence

A troubled Cup

The business of football becomes ugly

Argentina 'Fab Four' to light up World Cup

Messi, Higuain, Aguero, Maria form one of the most sublime attacking forces but their goals may not be enough to win WC

Another ball game

Resentment at the public money spent on the World Cup is running high, reports author from Rio de Janeiro. What will happen if Brazil doesn't win?

Science at play

A look at the various technologies being used in the FIFA World Cup

Pulling off an all-nighter in 2014

Chess (#1099)

US warns Uganda of terror attacks during FIFA

The statement warned citizens to 'exercise caution when attending large viewing establishments that may attract large crowds'

FIFA World Cup squads officially confirmed

The final selection of the 736 players and 32 coaches have been decided and verified

Brazil jumps to No.3, Argentia leaps to No.5 in FIFA rankings

The rankings update is the last before the World Cup in Brazil, which begins June 12

FIFA President 'confident' of tournament to be successful

Football's governing body said it's "in control" of what needs to be done to get the tournament off to a good start in a week

From soccer balls to free-kick dummies, India plays centre at FIFA World Cup

Soccer balls and gear made by mostly North Indian manufacturers are supplied through FIFA-approved brands such as Nike, Adidas and Reebok

Soccernomics

Germany will lift the soccer World Cup