FIFA WC: Moriyasu to erase Jap pain from last WC

IMAGE: Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu celebrates after the match against Germany. Photograph: Molly Darlington/Reuters Hajime Moriyasu made no secret of his aim to lead Japan to the quarter-finals......

Atletico Madrid crowned Spanish La Liga champions

IMAGE: Atletico Madrid players celebrate winning La Liga. Photograph: Juan Medina/Reuters Atletico Madrid pipped city rivals Real Madrid to the La Liga title on Saturday after Luis Suarez......

PIX: Benzema helps Real Madrid win fifth game in a row

IMAGE: Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring the first goal for Real Madrid during the La Liga match against Eibar and Real Madrid at Estadio Municipal de Ipurua in Eibar, on Sunday. Photograph:......

PIX: When goal celebrations made for fun memories at the FIFA World Cup

There are celebrations on the football pitch  and then there are celebrations at the FIFA World Cup where a victory or a goal is celebrated animatedly. Joy becomes ecstasy and......

WC updates: Japan's Honda, Hasebe retire from international football after exit

IMAGE: Japan's Keisuke Honda applauds fans after the match against Belgium. Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters Keisuke Honda and captain Makoto Hasebe announced their retirement from......