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World Cup 2014 draw: Barney Ronay's Brazil predictions – in video

Barney Ronay makes his predictions for World Cup 2014 in Brazil Barney Ronay

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

Arsenal enter a crucial week, Chris Hughton cannot afford to lose and Dimitar Berbatov has a point to prove 1) Will United make themselves a little luck? "These are gloomy, ill-humoured days at Old Trafford," began the Guardian's report of Newcastle United's last win at Manchester United. That copy…

The complete travel guide to Brazil's World Cup cities

Ahead of the World Cup 2014 draw, locals and experts from Brazil's 12 host cities give the lowdown on the stadiums, the bars, what to take and where to go in between matches Rio | Salvador | Recife | Fortaleza | São Paulo | Cuiabá | Belo Horizonte | Brasília | Curitiba | Porto Alegre…

A tour of Brazil – in pictures

Those travelling to Brazil for the 2014 World Cup will only scratch the surface of what this vast country has to offer. This striking selection of images spans the Amazon, the beaches, the tribes, the geological phenomena and the mega cities

Blatter pays tribute to 'extraordinary' Mandela

Nelson Mandela's death aged 95 at his home on Thursday sparked a wave of emotional tributes from sportsmen from South Africa and across the world

England's manager Roy Hodgson is not welcome, says the Manaus mayor

• Coach anxious to avoid Manaus because of the tropical climate • Virgilio: 'We hope to get a better team and a sensible coach' The mayor of the Brazilian city of Manaus says England will not be welcome during the World Cup because the coach, Roy Hodgson, said the jungle city is the…

Sporting keen on Ilori loan

Sporting Lisbon sources have confirmed to Sky Sports that they would be interested in signing Tiago Ilori on loan, if Liverpool made him available.

265. Franck Ribery, Bayern Munich

Click to enlarge , and debate the strip below the line. Keith Hackett's verdict appears in Sunday's Observer and here from Monday. Competition: win an official club shirt of your choice For a chance to win a club shirt of your choice from the range at Kitbag.com send us your questions for You are…

Belgium: World Cup 2014 video profile

Manager Marc Wilmots has a strong side including Manchester City's Vincent Kompany as well as Chelsea's Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne