Messi dazzles with brace in last home qualifier

'Being able to finish this way here with my people is what I always dreamed of.'   IMAGE: Lionel Messi holds the record for most goals (36) in South American qualifiers. Photograph: Kai......

World Cup PHOTOS: Japan sink 10-man Colombia in historic win for Asia

IMAGE: Shinji Kagawa celebrates scoring the opening goal for Japan. Photograph: Carl Court/Getty Images Japan beat 10-man Colombia 2-1 in Group H on Tuesday to become the first Asian side to......

Colombia beat Ivory Coast to take control of group

Colombia seized control of World Cup Group C when goals from James Rodriguez and substitute Juan Quintero gave the South Americans a 2-1 win against Ivory Coast on Thursday.The two nations, meeting......

World Cup PIX: Clinical Colombia send Poles packing

IMAGE: James Rodriguez of Colombia acknowledges the fans following victory against Poland. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images Colombia’s World Cup campaign roared back into life with......

Crowd trouble mars Benfica win

Benfica's Luisao, left, heads the ball to score his goal near Academica's goalkeeper Lee Oliveira during their Portuguese Premier League soccer match at the Coimbra city stadium. Photograph:......