FIFA World Cup diary: Tite angrily denies any contact with Real Madrid

IMAGE: Brazil caoch Tite during a training session. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Action Images via Reuters Brazil coach Tite angrily denied on Saturday that he had been in contact with Real Madrid......

Serie A: Lazio survive missed penalty to take Champions League spot

Lazio's players celebrates at the end of their Serie A match against Napoli at the San Paolo stadium in Naples, Italy, on Sunday. Photograph: Ciro De Luca/Reuters Lazio survived a storming Napoli......

Late goals send France into quarter-finals

France ended Nigeria’s hopes of a first World Cup quarter-final appearance when they scored two late goals to beat the Super Eagles 2-0 in a rough second-round match on Monday. Paul Pogba put......

Odemwingie goal ends long Nigeria wait, knocks Bosnia out

Nigeria beat Bosnia 1-0 on Saturday to record their first World Cup finals victory since 1998 and condemn the European team to an early exit in their first appearance at the tournament. Peter......

Lack of patience reason behind Nigerians' downfall

African champions Nigeria blamed impatience for their failure to break down outsiders Iran in a 0-0 draw on Monday that stood out like a sore thumb in an otherwise thrilling World Cup. Iran coach......