Football

Cameroon's squad left for the World Cup early on Monday after resolving a strike over bonuses that saw them refuse to board their plane to Brazil.

AC Milan dismissed manager Clarence Seedorf on Monday and replaced him with another club great, Filippo Inzaghi.

With one week to go before the World Cup starts in Brazil, here are the ten greatest stars in the tournament's 84-year old history.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is set to go with England to the World Cup even if he doesn't recover from a knee injury in time for the group stage, coach Roy Hodgson said on Thursday.

Four years after making fools of themselves in South Africa, France have regained their credibility and can make an impact in Brazil.

Cristiano Ronaldo trained separately from the Portugal team again as he continued his treatment for tendinosis in his left knee.

Italy coach might not admit it, but in Brazil the pressure is on to finally end the pain of a disastrous 2010 World Cup that plunged Italy into despair.

Cameroon coach included Eto'o and Song in his 23-man squad for the World Cup, where the West African nation hopes to reach knockout stages for the first time in 24 years.

The closer it gets to the World Cup, the greater the pressure on the striker to deliver at the biggest stage for England.

Akaminko is out of Ghana's final World Cup squad after being injured in a tuneup game against the Netherlands.

Scolari says three or four players may be rested for the match against Panama on Tuesday because they are not in good physical condition yet.

FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke expressed his concern about preparations at three of the 12 World Cup stadiums during his final inspection of host cities.

Liverpool finished second in the league standings, two points behind Manchester City, following an unexpected challenge for the title.

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu said the contract renewal would consolidate Pique as "the best center in the world."

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has delayed naming final squad for next month's World Cup to give injured Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa a chance to recover.

The 32-year-old attacker was denied the chance to play in his fourth World Cup after coach Klinsmann chose newcomer Aron Johannsson and Chris Wondolowski over him.