MOST Spanish players have experienced this feeling before. When an era of dominance ends, it ends in utter disgrace. Just like Barcelona's era of European dominance ended two years ago, Spain's six-year long period of global supremacy probably ended ...

SALVADOR: Since 1998, France have either reached the final or failed to win a game at the World Cup. So now, after a clinical 3-0 defeat of Honduras, fans of Les Bleus could be daring to dream again as France take on neighbours Switzerland in the second ...

Essam Al-Sudani/REUTERS. Iraqi Shiite women shouted slogans supporting the Iraqi army in Basra, southeast of Baghdad, on Thursday. WASHINGTON — President Obama announced Thursday that he is sending 300 military advisers to Iraq, and that he is ...

In smartphones, there are features, and there's flash. The Amazon Fire phone has its share of both: The quasi-3D display is pretty compelling, but the jury is still out on how much of a novelty it is. An undoubtedly important Fire phone feature for everyday users, ...

American striker Jozy Altidore has officially been ruled out of the U.S.'s match Sunday against Portugal with a strained hamstring. American striker Jozy Altidore has officially been ruled out of the U.S.'s match Sunday against Portugal with a strained hamstring.

Published 20/06/2014|02:30. 0 Comments; Share. Didier Drogba of the Ivory Coast competes for the ball with Colombia captain Mario Yepes during their World Cup Group C match in Brasilia. Photo: Adam Pretty/Getty Images. Colombia had never won ...

Militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) riding in a captured vehicle left behind by Iraqi security forces at an unknown location in the Salaheddin province. (AFP Photo). Trends. ISIS in Iraq, Iraq carnage. Tags. Al-Qaeda, Arms, Army, Clashes, ...

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 19: Jubilant fans of the Uruguay football team, watching a television in a bar near the 'Arena de Sao Paulo' stadium, celebrate after Luis Suarez scores the winning goal in Uruguay's 2-1 victory over England on June 19, 2014 in ...

In a decision that seemed all but certain to all who watched the US Men's National Team's 2-1 victory over Ghana on Monday, forward Jozy Altidore has been ruled out for the US's match against Portugal on Sunday, the team confirmed Thursday. #USMNT ...

The dollar headed for its weakest in a month against major peers as currency volatility fell to a record amid prospects a sluggish U.S. economy will prompt the Federal Reserve to hold interest rates near zero for longer. The greenback headed for its sharpest ...

The dollar headed for its weakest in a month against major peers as currency volatility fell to a record amid prospects a sluggish U.S. economy will prompt the Federal Reserve to hold interest rates near zero for longer. The greenback headed for its sharpest ...

The dollar headed for its weakest in a month against major peers as currency volatility fell to a record amid prospects a sluggish U.S. economy will prompt the Federal Reserve to hold interest rates near zero for longer. The greenback headed for its sharpest ...

Colombia is enjoying a resurgence at the World Cup and may have produced the celebration of the tournament after they, literally, danced their way into the last-16 in Brazil. The South Americans secured their spot in the next round after claiming a 2-1 win ...

WASHINGTON/TIKRIT, Iraq, (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Thursday he was sending up to 300 U.S. military advisers to Iraq but stressed the need for a political solution to the Iraqi crisis as government forces battled Sunni rebels for control of ...

CURITIBA, Brazil (AP) Ecuador coach Reinaldo Rueda is unlikely to meddle with his starting lineup for Friday's crucial Group E game against Honduras, saying his team is ready to bounce back from a last-minute loss to Switzerland in its World Cup opener.

Ecuador's Walter Ayovi, right, celebrates with opening goal scorer Enner Valencia during the group E World Cup soccer match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, June 15, 2014. (Michael Sohn/Associated ...

Henry Kissinger was wrong to dismiss Chile as "a dagger pointed at the heart of Antarctica." On Wednesday, the South American nation was a scalpel that excised the soul of Spain. As a lifelong soccer fan, Kissinger doubtless understands what I mean: A ...

Henry Kissinger was wrong to dismiss Chile as "a dagger pointed at the heart of Antarctica." On Wednesday, the South American nation was a scalpel that excised the soul of Spain. As a lifelong soccer fan, Kissinger doubtless understands what I mean: A ...

Volunteers in the newly formed “Peace Brigades” participate in a parade near the Imam Ali shrine in the southern holy Shia city of Najaf, Iraq, yesterday. Photograph: Jaber al-Helo/AP. Simon Carswell. Topics: News · World · US · Barack Obama · Hillary ...

Volunteers in the newly formed “Peace Brigades” participate in a parade near the Imam Ali shrine in the southern holy Shia city of Najaf, Iraq, yesterday. Photograph: Jaber al-Helo/AP. Simon Carswell. Topics: News · World · US · Barack Obama · Hillary ...