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Germany World Cup-winning coach Loew remains committed to leading the side through to the European Championship in 2016.

Shakhtar Donetsk will shift their headquarters to Kiev and play their Champions League and domestic games in the western city of Lviv to escape from the Ukraine's strife-torn east.

"We will have the international players draft next month and 49 players would feature in that draft," IMG-R global football vice-president Andy Knee said.

Torino have signed Quagliarella from Juventus, welcoming the striker back to his first club as they look to rebuild their attack.

Former AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri has been appointed as the new manager of Juventus following Tuesday's shock resignation of Antonio Conte.

Uruguayan capital of Montevideo had hosted the first World Cup finals in 1930 where the hosts beat Argentina in the final.

In Brasilia and Sao Paulo, fireworks exploded after Mario Goetze scored in extra-time to give the Germans a last-gasp victory at the Maracana Stadium.

FIFA has told Barcelona that they cannot hold any official presentation for new signing Luis Suarez due to his four month ban.

From the villain who bites opponents, to the star left with a fractured spine and a broken-hearted host nation, the Brazil World Cup was the best.

The Brazil World Cup could be rated as the best in decades with some beautiful memories to cherish in the future.

Alejandro Sabella said his team's 1-0 loss to Germany in the World Cup final on Sunday was a moment of sadness but he was also proud of their performance.

Scolari should carry on because of his good work in the job even though the hosts were humiliated by Germany, says CBF officials

Neymar has urged his team-mates to rescue some of their battered pride after their humiliating semi-final defeat to Germany by beating the Netherlands.

FIFA has fined the Argentine Football Association 300,000 Swiss francs (USD340,000) for failing to bring players to pre-match news conferences at the World Cup.

Germany coach Joachim Low said that he is looking forward to the World Cup final which will see a galaxy of the football stars.

Garay said that the performance of their defence against the Netherlands in the semi-final has "silenced" all those who were skeptical about them.