FIFA 2014

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina forward Lionel Messi did not deserve to win the World Cup "Golden Ball" as the tournament's best player, according to his compatriot and former great Diego Maradona.

SAO PAULO: Brazil have sacked manager Luiz Felipe Scolari just hours after the end of a home World Cup in which they suffered two of their worst defeats in the tournament's history, one of Brazil's leading newspapers reported on Monday.

RIO DE JANEIRO: Despite of loss in World Cup final, captain of Argentina Lionel Messi awarded with FIFA's 'Golden Ball' - the best player of the World Cup - for leading his team to the final of mega event and Colombia's James Rodriguez won 'Golden Boot' award for finishing tournament's top scorer with six goals.

RIO DE JANEIRO: When Germany thrashed Brazil 7-1 with Miroslav Klose becoming the World Cup’s all-time leading goalscorer, Mario Goetze could probably have been forgiven for not leading the cheers from the sidelines.

RIO DE JANEIRO: Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer hailed his side's remarkable team spirit after their 1-0 World Cup final win over Argentina at the Maracana on Sunday.

RIO DE JANEIRO:  Germany beat Argentina in World Cup final to win the FIFA World Cup 2014 and became the new World Champion in soccer, the most popular game in the planet, ARY News reported.

RIO DE JANEIRO: A colorful ceremony is underway at Maracana stadium in Brazilian capital Rio de Janeiro ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2014 final between Germany and Argentina, ARY News reports.

BRASILIA: The last place Brazilians expected to be embarrassed in the World Cup was on the pitch.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil:Germany battle to become the first European side to win a World Cup on Latin American soil in Sunday's final against Argentina whose captain Lionel Messi is out to emulate the great Diego Maradona.