Mario Zagallo, Brazil soccer legend, dies at 92

IMAGE: Brazilan football legend was the first person in the sport to win the World Cup as a player and a coach. Photograph: Sergio Moraes/Reuters Mario Zagallo, who won four soccer World Cups for......

Saudi coach feels the shame in heavy defeat by Russia

'We didn't play the way we planned to. It is left to us to be positive and start thinking about the next match.' IMAGE: Russia's Aleksandr Golovin is tackled by Saudi Arabia's Mohammed Al-Breik......

Brazilian Parreira named South Africa coach

Brazilian Carlos Alberto Parreira has been appointed South Africa coach for the 2010 World Cup finals, resuming a job he left 18 months ago, the country's football association announced. Parreira......

Inspired SA, Mexico to spice up proceedings on opening day

South Africa's dramatic improvement over the last six months, Mexico's new-found self belief and France's erratic build-up will make Group A one of the closest fought in the opening stage of the......

World Cup was not defensive, says Parreira

Former Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira on Wednesday refuted the suggestion that this year's World Cup in Germany was defensive. Parreira, who led a disappointing Brazil side that went out in......