World Cup 2014

Fifa urged to act over allegations 2014 squad may have been guilty of drugs offences

Neymar will be among the stars at the Olympics with Brazil tipped in the men's tournament and USA favourites for women's gold

A 3-2 defeat to Turkey means that the Netherlands go from World Cup semi-finalists to European also rans in two years

Five years in jail for Oscar Pistorious, 6,800 dead from Ebola, 551m voters in India

England's new era started badly, but what about the other teams who failed in Brazil?

Fifa gives $400m to the countries at the World Cup but how they spend it is up to them

A dire World Cup in Brazil could cause problems for the Three Lions' 2018 qualifying campaign

South American country could stage the tournament with Argentina on its 100th anniversary

Mertesacker, Ozil and Schurrle strut their stuff in Berlin. It was probably a good idea on the plane...

Seven players from the final but not a single Brazilian in our pick of the experts' picks

Was Argentine star only named as player of the World Cup for 'marketing' reasons?

The best player, the best game and the most memorable moments from a month of football

Lively on the pitch and funny off it: here's our selection of the best World Cup jokes

Football-loving Chancellor seems more popular than ever after Germany's World Cup success

Substitute hits injury time winner as Germany become first Europeans to win in America

For this model, the teams were ranked in their groups according to average body mass index

World Cup whispers: Brazil's 'humiliation' continues, Neymar in tears, Messi exhausted

Brazil's failure to win the World Cup could have implications for the president's re-election

The Argentina wizard offered little against Holland, but he can make history in the final

A day after German masterclass, second World Cup semi ends in stalemate and penalties

World Cup whispers: Germany and Klose set records, Argentine reporter dies

Defeat will haunt Brazil for generations as parents advised on how to help children cope

A round-up of the best jokes as Germany v Brazil became the most tweeted game in history

Brazil in shock as coach Luiz Felipe Scolari calls semi-final disgrace the 'worst day' of his life

English clubs to discuss introducing the vanishing spray that has been a hit in Brazil

Joachim Low calls on referee to get tough over fouls as Germany prepare to take on hosts

Superstar tells team-mates to win World Cup for him, amid claims he will make shock comeback

World Cup whispers: Dutch goalkeeping intrigue, Di Maria out for Argentina, farewell Ham-ez

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari vents his anger at reporters ahead of Colombia clash

For this model, the teams in their groups were ranked according to the Legatum Prosperity Index

It's Ole Ola vs Waka Waka and La La La as Fifa anthem gets Brazilians hot under the collar

World Cup whispers: Ghana midfielder was sent home for 'smoking during team meeting'