Inside the 'Osama bin Laden' bar

A bar owner in Brazil who looks like Osama bin Laden is expecting business to boom when the crowds come for the World Cup. Ceara Francisco Helder Braga Fernandes, 54, said he decided to open his......

Two fans shot dead as World Cup stadium is put to test

Two soccer fans were shot dead on their way to a match at the Arena Castelao World Cup stadium in the northeastern Brazilian city of Fortaleza on Sunday, media reported. The national Globo......

Brazil's first 2014 WC stadium hosts local matches

The Arena Castelao, the first of Brazil's 2014 World Cup stadiums to be completed, held its first matches on Sunday -- a doubleheader in the northeastern Copa do Nordeste. But despite the......

Lowly Paris end Auxerre's dream run

Lowly Paris St Germain ended Auxerre's surprise Ligue 1 run by beating the leaders 1-0 at Parc des Princes on Saturday. Midfielder Jeremy Clement headed home a cross by Brazilian defender Ceara on......

PSG dent Lyon's title hopes

Olympique Lyon's hopes of clinching an eighth consecutive Ligue 1 title suffered another blow when they were held to a goalless draw at home to Paris St Germain on Friday. Lyon remain third in the......

PSG win French League Cup

A controversial penalty three minutes into added time gave Paris St Germain a 2-1 win over fellow Ligue 1 strugglers Racing Lens in the French League Cup final at the Stade de France on Saturday.......