Every Monday, FIFA spotlights a World Cup record. This looks at Brazil right-back Cafu becoming the only man to play in three finals.

Snaps of fans from the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on July 13, 2014. Snaps of fans from the 2014 FIFA ...

GERMANY 1-0 ARGENTINA (AET) - MARTIN SAMUEL AT THE MARACANA: The perfect team versus the perfect superstar that was the narrative here. On one side Die National Mannschaft, on the other Lionel Messi.

With inconsistent performances in the Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, Brazil is reportedly targeting one of the Premier ...

Every Monday, FIFA spotlights a World Cup record. This looks at Germany fielding the tallest defence in the tournament’s history. It was a little man who lifted Germany to the heavens at the ...

As the world ... Cup tournaments. Germany have played in 20 World Cups, while Argentina, Italy, and Mexico have contested 18. Two of those tournaments were hosted by Brazil, in 1950 and then 2014 ...

Our FIFA World Cup beginner’s guide explains how the world’s biggest soccer competition works. For example, it includes where you can watch the matches on US television and streaming. In soccer, many ...

The FIFA World Rankings determine which football side is the best in the world in between World Cups and other tournaments. Powerhouse countries like Argentina, Brazil and Germany traditionally ...

The biggest single-event sporting competition in the world will draw 600,000 foreign tourists to Brazil during the 30-day event. Besides Sao Paulo, the games will take place in the following other ...

The World Cup offers Australian football a chance to build momentum (Photo by Joosep Martinson - FIFA/FIFA ... three as West Germany and once more as a unified nation in 2014.

Lionel Messi is set to be honoured by Brazil at the Maracana Stadium in Rio ... Messi experienced heartbreak at the Maracana ...

The Brazil 2014 mascot has his own official song, "Tatu Bom de Bola", sung by Brazilian music star Arlindo Cruz. The final mascot design was chosen by FIFA and World Cup organisers after a review ...