Brazil's former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a news conference at the Lula Institute in Sao Paulo July 3, 2014. REUTERS/Nacho Doce Jul 03 2014
Germany's national soccer team coach Joachim Loew gives a thumbs-up in the town of Santa Cruz Cabralia, north of Porto Seguro July 2, 2014. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Jul 03 2014
Germany's national soccer team goalkeeper Manuel Neuer stops a ball on his chest during the team's final practice session at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 3, 2014, one day ahead of their 2014 World Cup quarter final match against France. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach Jul 03 2014
Algeria's (R) and Germany's soccer players stand on the pitch for the national anthem before kickoff during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto Alegre June 30, 2014. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger Jul 03 2014
Rescue workers inspect a bus trapped underneath a bridge that collapsed while under construction in Belo Horizonte, July 3, 2014. REUTERS/Leo Fontes-O Tempo Jul 03 2014
Colombia's James Rodriguez chats with coach Jose Pekerman as they attend a team trainning sesion in Fortaleza July 3, 2014. REUTERS/Jorge Silva Jul 03 2014
Rescue workers try to reach vehicles trapped underneath a bridge that collapsed while under construction in Belo Horizonte July 3, 2014. REUTERS/Carlos Greco-DYN Jul 03 2014
The two great South American nations of Brazil and Colombia are compared as they face off in the quarterfinals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Friday. Here we evaluate and compare the two countries by food, soccer, historic landmarks and more.
Two South American super powers collide Friday in a 2014 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals game for the ages. One country has been here several times, while the other is making their first appearance. See who has the advantage.
Fans have been asking for a Shakira performance before the World Cup even started, and now they have their wish, as the Latina pop siren will be joining rock legend Carlos Santana and superstar Wyclef Jean in Brazil for the closing ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
The Chicago Bulls are planning to negotiate a sign-and-trade deal with the New York Knicks if Carmelo Anthony decides to move to Windy City this summer.
Although the United States Team lost to Belgium in the Round of 16 of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, goalkeeper Tim Howard put on a spectacular performance, resulting in his becoming an overnight meme superstar on the internet.
Famous football icon Diego Maradona took a swipe at Argentina, saying that the team will be in trouble if they continue to play without rhythm in their upcoming quarter-final match against Belgium.
It's no secret that the Dallas Cowboys have holes on defense, and with the injury to Sean Lee, they had to make a move. The team decided to trade for Baltimore Ravens linebacker Rolando McClain.
As the Houston Rockets continue to court Carmelo Anthony, inciting a controversy involving current Rockets player Jeremy Lin, the Rockets and the Philadelphia 76ers have been in serious trade talks over the past days for Lin. Is the popular player headed to the City of Brotherly Love?
As the 2014 FIFA World Cup rolls on, the surprises continue to mount. As the quarterfinals loom, here are some of the major headlines that came about during the round of 16
The deeper a tournament goes, the higher the expected quality of each game. The 2014 FIFA World Cup has had its share of wondrous matchups, but the quarterfinals, which kick off July 4, will feature some of the best yet. Here is a ranking of the quarter finals matches in the tournament from most to least exciting.
Real Madrid reportedly edged Manchester United in the bidding war for Toni Kroos as reports indicated that the Bayern Munich midfielder will be moving to Bernabeu next season.
Arbitrator Stephen Burbank turned down Jimmy Graham’s appeal to be considered as a wide receiver in the NFL, ruling that the New Orleans Saints star is indeed a tight end.
