Brazil coach Dunga and his entire coaching staff were sacked on Sunday following the team’s World Cup quarterfinal exit, a statement from the Brazilian football confederation (CBF) said.

Spain enter uncharted territory here on Wednesday as the European Champions attempt to reach a World Cup final for the first time.
A vibrant young German side that knocked four goals past Australia, England and Argentina on its way to the last four stands between Vicente Del Bosque’s squad and Sunday’s final at the Soccer City, Johannesburg.

Dutch defender John Heitinga will be firmly in the spotlight here on Tuesday in the World Cup semifinal as he is assigned the task of neutralising the Uruguayans’ most potent threat Diego Forlan.

Some may consider him mad, but wild-haired Uruguay striker Sebastian Abreu believes he is touched by magic.
The 33-year-old nomad, a veteran of 17 clubs in seven different countries, scored the decisive penalty in Uruguay’s World Cup quarterfinal victory against Ghana and now may be heading for a starting role in Tuesday’s semifinal against Holland.

Thai security officials on Monday proposed extending a state of emergency imposed across about a third of the country, including Bangkok, in response to Opposition protests that turned deadly.

Somali pirates have hijacked a Marshall-flagged chemical tanker carrying 18 Filipino sailors in the southern Red Sea, the EU anti-piracy mission said in a statement on Monday.

Airports in Britain, Germany and the United Arab Emirates have refused to offer fuel to Iranian passenger jets after unilateral sanctions imposed by Washington, ISNA news agency said on Monday.

American Joey “Jaws” Chestnut has wolfed down 54 hot dogs in 10 minutes to claim his fourth consecutive world title in one of the planet’s most bizarre sports: competitive eating.

Brazil coach Dunga has been sacked following the team’s World Cup quarter-final exit with charismatic Luiz Felipe Scolari, who won the title in 2002, immediately being tipped to take over.

World oil prices hit one-month lows on Monday as traders reacted to an uncertain outlook for energy demand in a fragile economic recovery, analysts said.
Prices hit $71.06 a barrel in London and $71.34 in New York — the lowest levels since June 7.