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Now, surely, Joel Campbell must be piquing Arsene Wenger’s interest
After scoring in the Champions League and orchestrating an all-time World Cup shock, writes Gary Meenaghan, Costa Rica's Joel Campbell has announced his arrival to world football.
Diego Forlan: ‘nothing changes’ after Costa Rica World Cup shock
The forward played down Uruguay’s loss to Costa Rica on Saturday night, insisting it changes very little in their quest to progress out of Group D.
Carlos Queiroz wants Iran, unlikely local favourites, to have ‘heads held high’
'The enemy of my enemy is my friend,' the saying goes, and so Brazilians have, however impobably, taken to Argentina's Group F rivals Iran, coached by the idealistic Carlos Queiroz.
Costa Rica’s Urena out for revenge against Uruguay in Group D clash
Painful memory of 2010 World play-off defeat is spurring on the group's outsiders today.
World Cup Diary Day 4: Missing spirit can be found in Brazil’s north-east
Gary Meenaghan reports from Fortaleza about the joy and anticipation for the 2014 World Cup that can be found in Brazil's north-east.
Neymar after win: ‘When we play collectively we are very difficult to beat’
Neymar praised Brazil's collective cohesiveness after their 3-1 World Cup opening win on Thursday while Croatia coach Niko Kovac blasted a controversial penalty decision. Gary Meenaghan reports from Sao Paulo.
Nishimura made mistake, but Fifa’s tarnished reputation fans conspiracy flames
Yuichi Nishimura's penalty decision in Thursday night's World Cup opener was undoubtedly a wrong one, writes Gary Meenaghan, but the quick conspiracy theories to follow are the fault of an un-trustworthy Fifa.
Arena da Amazonia: A white elephant in the Amazon jungle
The Arena da Amazonia is a great stadium in a picturesque city, but over the long term it will not be worth the millions spent to build it, writes Gary Meenaghan in Manaus.
Five things unexpected in Brazil for the World Cup
How will the Brazilian fans turn out for the World Cup matches amid protests and hot weather, and how will they and the players react to the national anthem are among a few questions Gary Meenaghan addresses on the eve of kick off.
Brazil must set off the blocks early this World Cup
The local fans have shown in the recent past that they are feeding on the positivity, and Scolari’s men, strong in defence rather than attack this time, will need those goals and wins quickly, writes Gary Meenaghan in Sao Paulo.
World Cup 2014: Opening game will not be walk in the park for hosts
The entire world will be watching as Brazil would like to kick-start tournament in style but Croatia have pulled stunners before, reports Gary Meenaghan.
Neymar a star for Brazil, but who are they?
Three lesser-known players in the Brazil squad who could make an impact. Watch for them.
Brazil’s technical director says players adapting to air of expectancy well
Brazil, the country that has won more titles than any other, is always a favourite, but on home soil lifting the trophy is the only form of success.
Home comfort for Brazil veteran and coach with impressive World Cup CV
If a World Cup could be won solely on experience, Brazil need to look only as far as Scolari’s assistant, Carlos Alberto Parreira, who has enjoyed a life so entwined that a World Cup without him would feel very odd.
Fifa’s turn to be confident about Brazil’s World Cup
Fifa president predicts World Cup 'will be a celebration' even as a transit strike paralyses Sao Paulo
