Defenders the unsung heroes of Brazil's World Cup campaign

'Strong, athletic and intelligent, they comfortably prevented Mexico from turning territorial domination into real chances.' IMAGE: Mexico's Miguel Layun is tackled by Brazil's Filipe Luis during......

From ridiculous to sublime, Tite turns Brazil around

'We are at a stage of strengthening, consolidating and growing' IMAGE: Tite with Jesus. Photograph: CBF Futebol/Twitter Little more than a year has gone by since Tite took over as coach of a......

China's big bucks luring soccer's talent

Carlos Tevez will be paid £615,000 a week at Shanghai Shenhua, making him the world's best paid footballer -- his salary is now more than Cristiano Ronaldo's and Lionel Messi's!China is......

PHOTOS, WC qualifiers: Messi scores 50th Argentina goal; Alves rescues Brazil

Photos from the 2018 World Cup qualifiers played on Tuesday IMAGE: Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring against Bolivia during their World Cup 2018 qualifier at the Mario Alberto......

WC qualifiers: Uruguay, Ecuador set pace, Argentina get first point

IMAGE: Paraguay's Richard Ortiz (front) falls on the ground under pressure of Argentina's Angel Di Maria during their 2018 World Cup qualifying match. Photograph: Mario Valdez/Reuters Argentina......