World football governing body FIFA has reportedly announced that more than 3.5 million requests for the tickets of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil have been made from 199 countries in the second sale phase.
Neymar scored all four goals in a sumptuous display for Brazil as the five-times world champions routed an under-strength Japan 4-0 in a friendly in Singapore on Tuesday to maintain Dunga's perfect start since returning as coach.
A brief history of previous World Cup semi-final appearances by England and Croatia, ahead of their last four match at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Wednesday.
The ace Brazilian striker claimed Mohun Bagan officials misbehaved with its players.
Three-time champions Mohun Bagan were unable to translate their overall supremacy in the National Football League match.
City are looking to retain the title they won in record-breaking fashion last year and secure their fourth Premier League crown in eight years.
The Brazilian defender was granted Spanish citizenship freeing up one of the club's three non-European Union places.
Brazilian midfielder Ronaldinho of FC Barcelona won a cybersquatting case against a U.S. web site operator in a ruling by an international arbitrator on Thursday.
Rediff.com lists those sportsmen who have been accused of 'sleeping with the enemy'
A summary of sports events and persons in the news on Saturday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for Brazil on Sunday for attending the five-nation summit of BRICS nations on July 14 and 15 which is expected to finalise the setting up of a development bank and seek reforms of the United Nations and international financial organisations.
'Our defence system starts with our first four and that's why we have a solid defence. People look to Brazil and always try to find players who score or dribble but we have many other qualities. With our goalkeeper and defenders, we have a solid defence' 'It's pretty exciting for us and we are looking to do something great here'
Olympic organisers say they will not reveal the final torchbearer's identity until the torch arrives in the stadium on live television, watched by billions of spectators.
Sunil Chetri scored twice in a 3-0 victory in the National Football League.
The All India Football Federation has rejected requests to replace injured foreign recruits in the NFL.
The highlight of their 3-1 victory in the National Football League was a fine brace by Rodrigo Almeida.
'As he has no executive track record, so far, he is all talk and hence essentially a braggart and a bigot.' 'That he is described as the 'Trump of the tropics' should give a shorthand summary to what he stands for on issues in general,' points out Ambassador B S Prakash, India's former envoy to Brazil.
The Brazilian striker is alleged to have resorted to unfair methods to swap clubs.
Former champions Mohan Bagan rallied from behind to beat Churchill Brothers 2-1 in the fourth round of the 9th National Football League.
'By holding forth on Swadeshi economics, Bhagwat is showing his intent to fight back,' says Shekhar Gupta.
Brazilian winger Gustavo Dos Santos' late strike enabled Delhi Dynamos to pip North East United 2-1 en route their semi-final qualification in the Indian Super League.
Hosting a summit of leaders of Germany, Japan and Brazil under the G-4 format, the PM said the UNSC "must include the world's largest democracies, major locomotives of the global economy, and voices from all the major continents" to carry "greater credibility and legitimacy".
Brazil Under-17 football team coach Carlos Amadeu wants to reclaim the FIFA U-17 World Cup title after a hiatus of 14 years at the majestic Saltlake Stadium, Kolkata, on October 28.
The Brazilian striker scored twice in a 3-0 win over Mohammedan Sporting in the National Football League.
Condemning strongly the terrorist attack in Paris, India on Sunday made a case for united global effort to combat the menace of terrorism.
Dolgopolov, who advanced to the 2nd round of the US Open on Wednesday, said he could not remember ever being approached to fix a match.
Churchill Brothers upset Mahindra United 2-1 to move into the eighth place in the National Football League.
Yusuf Yakubu and Marcos Pereira each scored a brace as Churchill Brothers beat Tollygunge Agragami 4-2.
State Bank of Travancore drew 1-1 with former champions Mohun Bagan.
Sri Lankan defender Kamaldeen Fuard's 40-yard strike enabled the bankmen hold the defending champions 1-1 in the National Football League.
India cricket captain Virat Kohli is among the world's highest-paid athletes, according to a Forbes' compilation topped by American boxing champion Floyd Mayweather.
Goan club Fransa Pax showed fine opportunism to prevail over three-time champions Mohun Bagan 2-1.
Dempo beat Mahindra United 2-1 for their third straight win in the National Football League.
Felix Aboagye's goal gave the Mumbai side their first victory from two matches in the National Football League.
An 'overwhelmed' Lewis Hamilton hoped to inspire others with his achievements, just as Ayrton Senna has fired his imagination as a boy, after celebrating the greatest day of his career with a third Formula One world title.
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