Football

Goal-line technology, run by the German tech startup GoalControl, uses 14 cameras to record every impact of the ball in the goal.

Ronaldo said he has recovered from the left-knee injury that has bothered him recently.

Colombia started their first World Cup campaign in 16 years in dazzling fashion, beating Greece 3-0 with goals from Armero, Gutierrez and Rodriguez.

Colombia have recovered from losing top striker Falcao to injury with others in their attack-minded team hoping to

Japan hope for strong support from Brazilian fans on the eve of their opening World Cup game against Ivory Coast on Saturday.

Uruguay start their Group D campaign in Fortaleza on Saturday against Costa Rico before taking on England and Italy.

A fresh-faced England, largely unburdened by past failures, play a wizened Italy, with a squad still imbued with their 2006 World Cup success.

Chile's fleet-footed forward Sanchez attempts to grab the limelight by playing a starring role at the FIFA World Cup this season.

Fabregas is currently with the Spanish team in Brazil for the World Cup. He spent three seasons at Barcelona.

Mexico and Cameroon will fancy their chances of progressing from Group A if they can win their opening encounter on Friday.

The omens are good for a positive result against Croatia as no host nation has ever lost their opening match in the World Cup.

During the opening of the FIFA 2014 World Cup in Brazil on Thursday, a paralysed person wearing a brain-controlled robotic exoskeleton is expected to make the first kick of the championship.

Shortly after coming on as a second-half sub in Argentina's last World Cup warm-up, Lionel Messi doubled over and appeared to vomit on the pitch.

Keisuke Honda and Shinji Kagawa are Japan's biggest stars - and the heart of their team's attack.

Lionel Messi and company were escorted from the airport on Monday to the team's hotel by a fleet of military and federal police cars, private security vehicles and ambulances.

Villa, former Valencia, Barcelona, and Atletico player, announced on Monday that he will retire from international football after the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.