Diego Lugano: barbaric Luis Suárez ban breaches player’s human rights
The Uruguay captain, Diego Lugano, has described Luis Suárez’s four-month Fifa ban as an act of ‘barbarity’ that breaches the player’s human rights
Luis Suárez bite defence: I lost balance and hit my teeth against Chiellini
Luis Suárez has written to Fifa claiming that he did not deliberately bite Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini and that he simply fell over
Mexico’s Javier Hernández happy to meet Louis van Gaal and Holland
Mexico’s next game against Holland will pit Javier Hernández against his new club manager Louis van Gaal and team-mate Robin van Persie
Steven Gerrard to consider England future with family over the summer
England’s captain, Steven Gerrard, has said he needs time before making a decision over his international future
World Cup 2014: ‘Very cool’ Marouane Fellaini praised by Belgium players
Belgium’s players have paid tribute to Marouane Fellaini for coming to their rescue against Algeria
England v Uruguay referee sent off Schweinsteiger after Rooney ‘dive’
England’s crunch game against Uruguay on Thursday will be refereed by Carlos Velasco Carballo, who sent off Bayern Munich’s Bastian Schweinsteiger at Old Trafford
Manchester United troubles have cost Javier Hernández his Mexico place
Mexico’s coach, Miguel Herrera, believes Javier Hernández’s loss of confidence derives from his treatment under David Moyes at Manchester United
The Joy of Six: Tim Cahill
Russell Jackson: From exquisite headers to his pride in pulling on the green and gold, memorable moments from a brilliant career
Spain are leading the way in football, admits Holland’s Louis van Gaal
Holland coach Louis van Gaal has praised Spain before the two nations meet in a rematch of the 2010 final in the Group B opener on Friday
World Cup 2014: Iker Casillas and Xavi live in hope of second trophy
The Spain captain Iker Casillas and Xavi, the vice-captain, hoped their style of play will bear fruit again at the World Cup
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s England World Cup hopes hang in balance
The England midfielder has been left facing a scan after injuring his knee in the warm-up match against Ecuador
Wayne Rooney to start on left wing for England against Ecuador in warm-up
Wayne Rooney will have a chance to prove his World Cup fitness in England’s Miami friendly but most likely in his unfavoured left-side position
The Joy of Six: World Cup classics
Cris Freddi, Britain’s premier football historian, picks six of his favourite matches from the greatest show on turf
England’s Wayne Rooney knows it is time to make World Cup mark at last
Daniel Taylor: Forward once described as England’s Pelé admits he has not performed on the biggest stage but is fit, fresh and ready for Brazil
Holland’s Robin van Persie confident he’s over knee injury for World Cup
The Holland captain describes himself as 'mentally fresh' after six weeks out while Louis van Gaal, the Dutch manager, has been considering a formation change