Football

Pope Francis said football teaches three lessons that can promote peace and solidarity around the world.

"Danny will be fine. He'll be ready for Saturday. He just hasn't risked anything. He'll be available for Saturday, I'm sure," Rooney said.

Vidal underwent minor knee surgery to repair a damaged miniscus on May 7 after helping Juventus to seal the Serie A title.

Scolari said that his players cannot afford to trip in the Group A clash at Sao Paulo due to the resultant pressure in later matches.

Hugo Almeida scored two first-half goals and Cristiano Ronaldo returned to the starting lineup as Portugal cruised past Ireland 5-1.

Jese Rodriguez has emerged as the most popular young football star on Google among those who would make their debut in the FIFA World Cup which gets underway in Brazil on Thursday.

Brazil are looking to send a message to supporters and rivals in the World Cup's opening match, right back Dani Alves said on Monday.

Nike, adidas, Puma and other shoemakers are all trotting out new and innovative looks for the football World Cup 2014 in Brazil.

Pune FC have appointed experienced Moroccan Karim Bencherifa as coach for a two-year term ahead of the 2014-15 season.

The 4-3-3 system that formed the backbone of the great Dutch teams of the 1970s and '80s is very unlikely to be used in the team's first match in Brazil, against Spain.

The 2010 runners-up had their first training session and all eyes were on their striker Robin van Persie, who had injured his groin on Wednesday during a friendly against Wales.

The company's other predictions include Brazil's Neymar winning the Golden Boot with six goals.

After seven years of planning, Brazil is finally dismantling ubiquitous scaffolds and applying finishing touches to a myriad of FIFA World Cup projects.

Goals by Edinson Cavani and Christian Stuani lifted Uruguay past Slovenia 2-0 in a World Cup warm-up game on Wednesday.

England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will undergo scans on his right knee after being injured during Wednesday's 2-2 draw with Ecuador in a World Cup warm-up match.

Churchill Brothers, United SC, Rangdajied United and Mohammedan Sporting lost their appeals on Tuesday and will no longer be part of the top-flight I-League football.