Man Wins £2,500 After Betting On Germany To Beat Brazil 7-1 In World Cup

One lucky punter was celebrating yesterday after winning £2,500 by predicting Germany would thrash Brazil 7-1. John Moore, 28, an unemployed chef from Woodford, east London, won the bet after placing a fiver on the incredible game.

Mr Moore said last night: "I was shocked that I actually put a fiver on it to be fair.
"It was a bit of a mad one. You could call it a premonition or a sign. I was just seeing 17 everywhere. I looked at the clock and it was 17:17."I had a package come and they left it at the gatehouse and a letter came through the door and it had number 17 on it. It was one of them days.

"We live in a block of flats and someone had put a note through the door saying we had a package to collect from the front desk - but they had put number 71 on the slip, not our flat number.

Greece Players Turn Down World Cup Bonus

You might not like their style of play, but this would appear to be another reason to like Greece ahead of their World Cup last 16 clash against Costa Rica.

This World Cup has been dogged with bonus rows. First with Cameroon, even before they set off to Brazil.

And, most famously last week with Ghana where 3 million dollars had to be shipped out to Brazil ahead of their final game against Portugal.

Now, the Greece team have written to their prime minister Antonis Samaras and told him they are not interested in their World Cup bonus but simply want the money to be put towards a sports centre for the national team.

#WorldCup: Luis Suarez @luis16suarez Handed 9-Game Int. Ban And 4 Months Suspension From "Any Football-Related Activity"

Luis Suarez

The Uruguay striker was handed a nine-game international ban and a four-month suspension from "any football-related activity" by Fifa following his bite on Giorgio Chiellini
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez will miss the first half of his side's Champions League group-stage campaign as well as key domestic fixtures against Manchester City and Everton after FIFA handed him a four-month suspension from "any football related activity" for biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini.

Suarez will miss the rest of the Uruguay's World Cup campaign - England's conquerors are due to face fellow South Americans Colombia in the last 16 - as well as next summer's Copa America and a significant portion of the upcoming Premier League season.

#Suarez Faces Two-Year Ban Over #Chiellini Biting Incident #luis16suarez

FIFA has confirmed it will investigate the clash between the Liverpool striker and Italy's Giorgio Chiellini
Luis Suarez faces a worldwide ban of up to TWO YEARS for his latest biting incident at the World Cup.

The Uruguay striker clashed with Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini during their crucial group match in Brazil.
Footage appears to show the Liverpool player sinking his teeth into his opponent as they tussled in the box.
FIFA has announced it will investigate the incident with the Liverpool striker likely to face a lengthy ban if found guilty.
A FIFA spokesperson told Press Association Sport: "We are awaiting the official match reports and will gather all the necessary elements in order to evaluate the matter."      

#FifaWorldCup: Fifa To Launch Investigation Into Germany Fans In Black Make-Up During Match Against Ghana

FIFA has promised its disciplinary committee will investigate photographs that show several German fans attended their team’s match against Ghana wearing black make-up.
Pictures circulated on social media of smiling Germany fans with blacked up faces wearing T-shirts on which they had felt tipped the names of their opponents. A Fifa spokeswoman said that any evidence of discrimination would be considered by its disciplinary committee under what she called its zero tolerance rules.
“We always take any evidence or submissions to our disciplinary committee. It is the disciplinary committee that will meet,” she said. “If they see any grounds they will open proceedings. Then it is up to the disciplinary commission to take the decision.”

T.B Joshua Predicts CamerooN Will Win The World Cup??? #Brazil2014

Prophet TB Joshua

Famous Nigerian Pastor Apostle T.B Joshua, who likes to forecast the outcome of soccer matches and other things, has come out with another prediction.

The Prophet has given us a clue as to who the winner of World Cup will be.

Leader and founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet T.B Joshua has proclaimed the winner of the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil during one of his recent sermon.

Neymar and Oscar Star As Brazil Survive Early Own Goal In World Cup 2014 Opener [Hilights+]

This was a World Cup in just one game with brilliance, calamity and controversy. And, with it, Brazil had the victory they so desperately craved and could not possibly have dealt with being deprived; the tournament exploded into life.

They have a star also, the star they wanted, the star they cherish, with two goals from Neymar.

There was an own goal, a storm of emotion, and there was a bad taste as the Japanese referee, Yuichi Nishimura, awarded the penalty that should never have been given but which provided Brazil with their release.

In such a proud occasion that was a shameful moment even if Oscar gilded the occasion with a superb, late third goal – toe-poking from outside the area.

For Luiz Felipe Scolari, the Brazil coach, his team, his nation is underway. They will have to improve but already this World Cup is set to be one to remember as everyone prayed it would be beyond the protests and the vastness.

#Brazil2014: Injury Boost for Portugal As Cristiano Ronaldo Returns to Training @Cristiano

Ghana’s world cup Group G opponents Portugal received a timely boost to their preparations with the announcement that Cristiano Ronaldo and Raul Meireles are set to join the team in training having recovered from separate knocks.

The issue of the availability or otherwise of Ronaldo has resonated around the world since his injury came to light, but the Portuguese Football Association has put the issue to bed with a statement indicating his return to training.

This news follows on the heels of claims by Ghanaian witch doctor Kwaku Bonsam that he orchestrated Ronaldo’s injury to keep him from playing against Ghana. It now seems like the obvious attempt for publicity and fame might have been made by the Ghanaian witch doctor a little too soon.

#BreakingNews: Frank Ribery Ruled Out Of World Cup #Brazil2014 @RiberyOfficiel

Frank Ribery

France have called up Remy Cabella and Morgan Schneiderlin to replace the Ballon d'Or nominee and Clement Grenier, who have both suffered injury setbacks
France have announced that Bayern Munich attacker Franck Ribery will not feature at this year's World Cup in Brazil.

The 31-year-old winger has been toiling with a back problem in recent weeks, and Didier Deschamps, the head coach of Les Bleus, confirmed during a press conference on Friday afternoon that the Ballon d’Or nominee’s situation has worsened.

“This morning Ribery stopped during a run. Now, he cannot train,” Deschamps explained. “Tests have confirmed a worsening of the situation. He cannot play.”

Diego Costa Passes Chelsea Medical

Diego Costa and John Terry

Spain striker Diego Costa has passed a medical at Chelsea ahead of a proposed £32m transfer from Atletico Madrid.

Chelsea met the buyout clause in the 25-year-old's contract with Atletico and he will now negotiate personal terms.

Costa scored 36 goals in 52 games for Atletico this season as they won their first La Liga title since 1996 and reached the Champions League final.

The Brazil-born forward is in Spain's World Cup squad.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said in May that the addition of a "killer" strikerwould be a key priority during the summer.

#TransferNews: Chelsea target Lavezzi as they prepare to listen to Oscar offers @PochoLavezzi @oscar11 @chelseafc

Ezequiel Lavezzi

Chelsea have made a renewed attempt to capture Ezequiel Lavezzi from Paris Saint-Germain as they prepare to listen to offers for Oscar, Goal understands.

The Londoners made an enquiry for Argentine attacking midfielder Lavezzi ahead of their Champions League quarter-final clash with the French champions.

Further discussions about Lavezzi were conducted between the two clubs during the negotiations over the transfer of David Luiz, who clinched a £40 million move to PSG last week.

Doubts, meanwhile, have now emerged about the Stamford Bridge future of Oscar, who is expected to play in the No.10 role for hosts Brazil at this summer's World Cup.

Manchester United Owner dies at 85 @ManUtd @Malcolm_Glazer

Malcolm Glazer Malcolm Glazer, the controversial owner of Manchester United has died, according to a statement from his NFL franchise the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The American businessman, 85, leaves behind his wife, Linda, six children and 14 grandchildren. The statement said: 'The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are saddened to announce the passing of Owner/President Malcolm Glazer earlier this morning at the age of 86.' Born in Rochester, New York as one of seven children, Glazer took over the family watch-parts business at age 15 following the death of his father and then continued his foray into the professional world, investing in other businesses.

neither juan mata nor david luis are leaving chelsea - mourihno

Juan Mata and David Luiz: In Jose Mourinho's plans for the new season

Jose Mourinho has refused to comment further on Chelsea's bid to sign Wayne Rooney - but says there is "no chance" either Juan Mata or David Luiz will be leaving Stamford Bridge this summer.

Chelsea have publicly denied offering either player in part-exchange for the Manchester United striker, their No 1 transfer target.
And on arrival in Malaysia for the latest leg of the club's pre-season tour, Mourinho could not have been clearer that both Luiz and Mata are part of his plans for the new season.
Asked about the possibility of selling either, he said: "No chance. No chance."

Mourinho, as expected, stonewalled direct questions about Rooney 24 hours after openly admitting the England striker was his sole remaining target.

derrick boateng completes fulham move

derrick boateng

Ghana midfielder Derek Boateng has completed a two-year deal to join Fulham. Boateng will join Fulham this summer for their pre-season training to start his career with the Cottagers.

The Ghana midfielder signed for Martin Jol’s men, according to his friend, on a free transfer after snubbing late interest from Aston Villa.

I'll sign falcao for chelsea

JOSE MOURINHO wants to take £53million Atletico Madrid superstar Radamel Falcao with him to Chelsea this summer.

As exclusively revealed in SunSport, the Real Madrid boss is desperate to return to his old job at Stamford Bridge.

And now we can reveal Mourinho has chosen Colombian ace Falcao to join his second coming.

Falcao has a £53m buy-out clause and the Blues will take advantage of the ‘non-aggression pact’ that exists between Atletico and Real Madrid to swoop for the hitman.

luis suarez is ready to quit liverpool

luis suarez

The controversial striker has been left “morally destroyed” by yesterday’s 10-match ban for biting Chelsea star Branislav Ivanovic.
Suarez confessed: “I am unhappy because this could break my dream of being recognised as the best forward in England this year.”
The FA’s punishment has shattered his hopes of finishing Premier League top scorer and means Suarez will miss the rest of this season plus the first SIX matches of 2013-14.
Family members in Uruguay claimed Suarez was feeling “morally destroyed” over the ban.
Liverpool, who have until noon tomorrow to appeal, said they were “shocked and disappointed” at the length of the suspension.

suarez charged by football association over ivanovic bite

The Uruguayan, who has apologised and been fined by Liverpool, bit the Chelsea defender during the 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday and faces a suspension for violent conduct
The Football Association has charged Liverpool forward Luis Suarez with violent conduct for his bite on Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic.
The Uruguayan sank his teeth into the defender's arm in the second half of the two sides' 2-2 draw at Anfield, later going on to seal the injury-time equaliser.

The FA confirmed in a statement on its official website that "the incident was not seen by the match officials and has therefore been retrospectively reviewed.

video: luis suárez bite prompts club fine and pfa anger management offer

Luis Suárez has confirmed that he has been fined by Liverpool for biting the Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic during the 2-2 draw with Chelsea at Anfield on Sunday. The striker, who earns £120,000 per week with add-ons, has asked for the money to be donated to the Hillsborough Family Support Group.

Suárez said on his Twitter feed: "For my unacceptable behaviour yesterday the club has fined me today, I have asked the club to donate the money to the Hillsborough Family Support Group for the inconvenience I have created to the Liverpool fans and to Ivanovic."

balotelli getting a lap dance from his girlfriend

Fanny Neguesha and Mario Balotelli doing their thing

The Milan striker’s girlfriend Fanny Neguesha posted this saucy picture of the pair on Instagram, showing the Belgian model straddling a bare-chested Balotelli while draped in a camouflage blanket
Balotelli has recently spoken of how he has found ‘tranquillity’ with Neguesha, following his split with the mother of his daughter, Pia, and fellow Italian, Raffaella Fico

The 22-year-old told Vanity Fair in an exclusive interview: ‘In a short time she (Fanny Neguesha) found herself in sync with me.

‘I could spend my whole life with someone like this.’

classic uefa champions league quarter-finals and history

UEFA.com looks back at some of the competition's memorable last-eight ties, including a close all-German affair, several rousing comebacks and a record victory in Manchester.
With eight teams left in this season's UEFA Champions League, including five former winners, UEFA.com recalls some classic quarter-finals to whet the appetite for next month's ties. All headline scores are aggregate.
1997/98 FC Bayern München 0-1 Borussia Dortmund
The first time two clubs from the same country met in the UEFA Champions League and it proved a tight affair – a goalless first leg in Munich followed by 90 more scoreless minutes at the BVB Stadion Dortmund. Nineteen minutes into extra time, however, Stéphane Chapuisat finally broke through, dispatching a left-foot volley beyond Oliver Kahn's despairing dive to take the holders into the semi-finals again.