WORLD CUP

Costa Rica's 1-0 victory over Italy caused a wide array of reactions from fans on social media.

Costa Rica's victory over Italy eliminated England from the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

A header from captain Bryan Ruiz gave Costa Rica a 1-0 victory over Italy to take them through to the knockout phase of the 2014 World Cup.

The need for crowd control and to protect corporate sponsors is having mixed effects on businesses in and around the World Cup.

FIFPro's suggested alterations to FIFA's in-game concussion protocol are quite similar to that of a policy already in place in the NFL.

A loss eliminates Bosnia-Herzegovina, while Nigeria seeks its first World Cup victory since 1998.

Argentina are set to revert to a formation that has gotten the best out of Lionel Messi when they take on Iran on Saturday.

Across town from the World Cup match, protests to mark a 2013 São Paulo demonstration quickly turned violent in their turn.

Ethniki survived the final 53 minutes of the match without captain Kostas Katsouranis

Greek team captain Kostas Katsouranis was ejected under questionable circumstances during Thursday's World Cup match against Japan.

France and Switzerland will both be looking to take control of Group E when they meet in the 2014 World Cup on Friday.

England’s 2-1 loss to Uruguay could have had a very different feel and result had Spain referee Carlos Velasco Carballo made a rather obvious decision.

Luis Suarez returned from injury to score both goals in Uruguay’s vital 2-1 win over England in Group D of the 2014 World Cup.

With World Cup loss to Uruguay, England may be on the verge of elimination. Here's a chance to feel their pain.

England's 2014 World Cup betting odds plummeted, following their loss to Uruguay.

Advertisers and sponsors take a hit when big-market teams like Spain and England lose.

The Barcelona and former Arsenal defender was issued a red card after punching Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic.

Honduras and Ecuador each need a victory to keep pace in Group E.

Goals from James Rodriguez and Juan Quintero saw Colombia beat Ivory Coast 2-1 to close in on a place in the last 16 of the 2014 World Cup.

James Rodriguez's goal in the 64th gave Colombia a chance to boogie.

As Brazil showed in its opener game against Croatia, diving to get fouls can work brilliantly. Do Americans do it too? Should they?

Luis Suarez is ready to return from injury against England in the 2014 World Cup.

U.S. striker Jozy Altidore was ruled out against Portugal, while Cristiano Ronaldo's status remains unclear.

A scuffle between two Cameroon players brewed as the team was being eliminated from the 2014 World Cup.

Italy captain Gianluigi Buffon has returned to training and could take his place in goal in the Azzurri’s second match of the 2014 World Cup, against Costa Rica.

Cameroon now joins Australia and Spain to become one of three countries eliminated from this year’s tournament.

Find out who the highest-paid coaches are at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

When the national soccer team and defending world champion goes home early, it's national drama. Spain found out on Wednesday.

There was a lot working against the defending champions in the 2014 World Cup.