Top controversies in 2014 World Cup

1. Brazil v Croatia: Neymar vs Modric

In a match which saw quite a few controversial moments, this was what started it all. Just before equalising for the Samba warriors in a splendid fashion, Neymar was guilty of deliberately elbowing Luka Modric for which the referee let him go easily as it was only a yellow card. While many commentators believed it should have been a red, Neymar later said there was no 'malice' in the elbow. It did change the result of the match though.

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France 2-0 Nigeria

 Pogba breaks Super Eagles' hearts

Les Bleus are through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup after two second-half goals downed their African opponents

Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama went from hero to zero as his error helped France to a 2-0 World Cup last-16 triumph.

Navas the hero as Central Americans make World Cup history

Costa Rica 1-1 Greece AET (Pen 5-4): Navas the hero as Central Americans make World Cup history

Jorge Luis Pinto's side battled to another astounding victory as they secured a shoot-out triumph despite playing close to an hour with 10 men

Costa Rica kept their World Cup dream alive as they beat Greece on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the last 16 on Sunday.

Netherlands 2-1 Mexico

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World Cup 2014: Lawro's predictions on Netherlands v Mexico (17:00 BST)

Source BBC Sport:

This one is going to be quite a close call.Mexico coach Miguel Herrera only got the job a few months before the tournament and they limped over the line in terms of qualification. Nobody gave them much of a chance at this World Cup, but they look like a decent team now.The players clearly know how to play Herrera's system, using three centre-backs and wing-backs, and at the heart of it all is the veteran Rafael Marquez, who is a great organiser.
Although the Netherlands have been great so far and won all three games, I am looking at them and thinking that this could be the match where they slip up or, at the very least, do not have things all their own way.The reason I would still tip the Dutch to win, however, is they have got more match-winners than the Mexicans. Arjen Robben or Robin van Persie can make the difference and get them through.Lawro's prediction: 1-0

Easy WIN for Colombia 2-0

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Tears of joy' for Brazil hero Cesar

The 34-year-old goalkeeper struggled to take it all in after saving two spot-kicks as the Selecao triumphed in Belo Horizonte on Saturday

Julio Cesar was overcome with emotion after saving two penalties in Brazil's last-16 shoot-out victory over Chile.

SPAIN ARE OUT OF THE WORLD CUP!

The reigning world and European champions have exited the competition at the group stage after being stunned by their South American opponents

World Cup holders Spain crashed out of the tournament after they were stunned 2-0 by a brilliant Chile side on Wednesday night.

Brazil 0-0 Mexico: Seleccao held in stalemate

Luiz Felipe Scolari's men failed to take their chances throughout the 90 minutes as they and El Tri shared the spoils

Brazil failed to impress in Fortaleza on Tuesday as the hosts and favourites to lift the World Cup were held to a 0-0 draw by Mexico.

Belgium 2-1 Algeria: Fellaini and Mertens seal World Cup comeback

Sofiane Feghouli scored the opener from the spot, but Marc Wilmots' men turned up their game in the second-half to defeat the African nation

World Cup dark horses Belgium bounced back from going a goal behind to beat Algeria 2 -1 in their opener on Tuesday.

Germany 4-0 Portugal: Muller hat-trick downs 10-man Seleccao

The forward was ruthless in front of goal as Paulo Bento's side capitulated following the dismissal of Pepe in the first half

Thomas Muller scored a hat-trick as Germany thrashed 10-man Portugal 4-0 in their opening World Cup game.

England 1-2 Italy: Balotelli heads Azzurri to victory

Claudio Marchisio and Mario Balotelli sandwiched a Daniel Sturridge strike to give Cesare Prandelli's men all three points from their opener against Roy Hodgson's charges

Italy made the perfect start to their World Cup campaign, accounting for Group D rivals England 2-1 in Manaus on Saturday.

Uruguay 1-3 Costa Rica: Los Ticos shock group favourites

Jorge Pinto's men showed they aren't the whipping boys everyone expected as they overturned a one goal deficit to go on and pick up all three points from their opening game

Costa Rica provided the first big upset of the World Cup when they came from behind to beat Uruguay 3-1 on Saturday.

Top 10 Funniest Football GIFs of all time

Football can be a funny game at times. The beautiful game as it is often referred to sometimes produces such funny moments that make you burst into laughter and keep you entertained. Nowadays, football trolls and especially funny GIFs have become very popular among people. From ridiculous flops to superhuman athleticism, these soccer GIFs capture the best (and worst) of soccer. Here are the Top 10 Funniest Football GIFs of all time.

McDonald’s FIFA World Cup™ Fantasy

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Prizes for the 2014 McDonald’s FIFA World Cup Fantasy include a brand new Kia Soul for the overall winner and some impressive national Team Jerseys, Adidas brazuca footballs and boots. Other prizes include official, signed captains’ armbands from the very sleeves of the men leading their teams at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Kerzhakov: We want to win over our fans

Three-time quarter-finalists and one-time semi-finalists Russia – they finished fourth in 1966 – have endured what must have seemed like an eternal wait to return to the FIFA World Cup™ finals since their last appearance, at Korea/Japan 2002. Back then, a teenage Aleksandr Kerzhakov came on as a substitute for the final eight minutes of the team's last group-stage fixture, a 3-2 loss to Belgium that condemned them to exit the tournament at the first hurdle. Little was he to know that it would be quite so long before he would get another bite of the World Cup cherry.

Some People Call This ‘The Best World Cup Ad Ever’. After Watching It, I Might Have to Agree.

During the World Cup, companies pay big bucks to sponsor the best athletes. Not McDonald’s — it finds a bunch of ordinary people doing extraordinary things…

Chile 3-1 Australia: Alexis and Valdivia help see off plucky Socceroos

Two early goals left many predicting a white wash but a header from Tim Cahill reinvigorated his side and they came close to snatching a point before Jean Beausejour's late hit

First-half strikes from Alexis Sanchez and Jorge Valdivia and a late goal from Jean Beausejour sealed a 3-1 win for Chile in their World Cup Group B opener against Australia.

Spain 1-5 Netherlands: Robben and Van Persie obliterate world champions

Two goals apiece for the attacking duo and a tap-in from Stefan de Vrij left Vicente del Bosque's men totally torn apart in the first game of their title defence

Netherlands left World Cup holders Spain shaken to the core after they recorded a 5-1 thrashing in their opening game on Friday.

Mexico 1-0 Cameroon: Peralta strike secures victory for Herrera's men

The Club America striker sealed victory for his side after Giovani dos Santos had two goals disallowed in controversial offside decisions

Oribe Peralta again proved his worth to Mexico as his goal helped them to a 1-0 win over Cameroon in their World Cup opener on Friday.

Neymar shines brightest to bring World Cup to life

The Barcelona star came to the rescue after the host nation had fallen behind at the Arena de Sao Paulo on Thursday night

Two goals from Neymar and a late Oscar strike inspired Brazil to a 3-1 comeback victory over Croatia in the opening game of the 2014 World Cup.

Neymar appears on front of Brazilian Vogue with supermodel Gisele

Neymar met his match in the superstar rankings when he posed with supermodel Gisele on front of the latest issue of Vogue. The pair are on the front of the Brazilian edition as the start of the World Cup in their home country gets closer.

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Paul Dummett gets death threats over Luis Suarez injury

Newcastle United defender Paul Dummett has received death threats from angry Uruguay fans who blame him for the injury that has put striker Luis Suarez’s World Cup campaign in doubt, British media reported on Friday.

Need a bed during the World Cup?

Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho is offering up his family home for fans to rent during the World Cup - because he’s leaving the country after failing to get picked in the squad.

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Adebayor backs Nigeria but dismisses egos of Cote d'Ivoire

he Togo striker believes Nigeria could make an impact at the World Cup but has dismissed the Ivorians' hopes of progressing deep into the tournament

Emmanuel Adebayor has tipped Nigeria to be the best-performing African nation at the World Cup after claiming Cote d’Ivoire’s chances will be hampered by a lack of “togetherness”.

Nigeria have been drawn in Group F alongside Argentina, Iran and Bosnia, while Cote d'Ivoire have to face Colombia, Greece and Japan in Group C. 

The Togo striker is confident the Super Eagles have the ability and cohesion to succeed in Brazil, thanks largely to the experience of coach Stephen Keshi.

Suarez a doubt for World Cup

The Liverpool and Uruguay striker is set to undergo surgery on his knee and is a major doubt for the World Cup

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has been made a huge doubt for the World Cup after it was revealed that he is to undergo surgery on a knee injury.