Brian Homewood

Argentine's path from film extra to World Cup final referee

Argentine's path from film extra to World Cup final referee

Nestor Pitana has taken a roundabout route to becoming the referee for France and Croatia's match.

comments

Lukaku, Hazard score two each as Belgium rout Tunisia

Lukaku, Hazard score two each as Belgium rout Tunisia

Manchester United striker notches his second brace in as many games to give Belgians 5-2 win.

comments

Ponderous Portugal spared embarrassment by Morocco's profligacy

Ponderous Portugal spared embarrassment by Morocco's profligacy

With 0-1 defeat, Morocco becomes the first side to be knocked out of the tournament.

comments

Poland's mishaps help Senegal claim first African win

Poland's mishaps help Senegal claim first African win

They are the first team from the continent to win, after Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria and Tunisia lost their opening games.

comments

Stunned Italy fails to reach World Cup

Stunned Italy fails to reach World Cup

Sweden qualifies as the four-time champions miss out for the first time since 1958.

comments

Blatter rocks world football by quitting Fifa

FREE The graft probe reportedly may include the embattled chief himself.

comments

Bruising Brazil stretch laws to the limit

Colombia kicked out of the World Cup by a Brazil team who committed 31 fouls.

comments

France strikes late to see off Nigeria in rough match

France coach Didier Deschamps admits it had been a tough afternoon.

comments

Almost undone by Chile's pressing game

Chile outplays the World Cup hosts for many periods of the match.

comments