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Germanys Joachim Löw asks referee to crack down on brutal Brazil tackles

Manager says Mexican official must stop crude challenges Match against Colombia went beyond limits one would expect The Germany manager, Joachim Löw, has called on the Mexican referee Marco Rodríguez to clamp down on the brutal and crude challenges that marred Brazils quarter-final…

World Cup 2014: Cabeção the 'psychic' turtle gives his prediction for Brazil v Germany semi-final video

At his sanctuary in the Brazilian state of Bahia, Cabeção backs Brazil to advance to the World Cup final. Cabeção teases the crowd by toying with Germany's sardine before snapping up Brazil's fish in one bite. Continue reading...

Brazil's sport psychologist helps them cope without Neymar

Brazil coach Luis Felipe Scolari says the team's sports psychologist, Regina Brandao, will equip them to cope without Neymar

Playing the tough guy may be decisive factor as Brazil face Germany

Neymars absence means hosts could show hard streak again against a side wedded to structure and organisation There was a moment after Brazils defeat of Colombia last week when Luiz Felipe Scolari leant back in his chair and tried to reflect on what his team had achieved so far. Scolari, in full…

Man Utd and Barcelona to battle it out for Borussia Dortmund star Mats Hummels

MANCHESTER UNITED have been joined by Barcelona in the race for Germany's World Cup star Mats Hummels.

World Cup 2014 semi-finals: a key player from each of the four teams

Germanys Sami Khedira, Brazils Oscar, Argentinas Javier Mascherano and Hollands Wesley Sneijder can all make a difference in the last four Continue reading...

Germanys pragmatism paying off, says Sami Khedira, as Brazil await

Midfielder says caution has led them to World Cup last four I think our football has become more shrewd, more mature Continue reading...

Joachim Löw must fulfil the promise of Germanys golden generation

The German coach has been keeping a diary to help him focus on the tiny details needed for his side to win the World Cup Continue reading...

World Cup 2014: Brazil fail to have Thiago Silva ban lifted

Brazil's attempt to have Thiago Silva's available for Germany game fails, as Colombia's Juan Zuniga escapes punishment for challenge on Neymar