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Today at the World Cup: Your at-a-glance guide

Who is playing? How can you watch? Who will win? Everything you need to know on day 23 of the 2014 Fifa World Cup.

Flyover collapses in Brazil city

A flyover road collapses onto several vehicles in the Brazilian World Cup host city of Belo Horizonte, killing two people.

World Cup 2014: Germany hope for full squad fitness for Saturday's quarter-final against France video

German coach, Joachim Löw, says all players are back in training after a third of the squad were hit with flu-like symptoms. Löw says some of the players still have colds but he hopes there will be no further deterioration before their World Cup quarter-final match against France. He says…

Valencia appoint Nuno to succeed Juan Antonio Pizzi

Former Porto goalkeeper signs one-year deal Nuno guided Rio Ave to successive cup finals Valencia have appointed the former Deportivo de La Coruña and Porto goalkeeper Nuno as coach to take over from Juan Antonio Pizzi, who was sacked on Wednesday after just over half a season in charge.…

Argentina don't scare us - Vertonghen

Belgium have no fear ahead of Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Argentina, according to defender Jan Vertonghen.

West Ham confirm signing of Aaron Cresswell from Ipswich

Left-back signs five-year deal at Upton Park Cresswell is West Hams third summer signing West Ham have signed the defender Aaron Cresswell from Ipswich on a five-year contract. The 24-year-old left-back joins as Sam Allardyce looks to boost his defensive options, with a move for Norwichs Martin…

France v Germany: Fearless World Cup foes eager for epic quarter-final duel at the Maracana

Friday's quarter-final at the Maracana will be settled in the midfield, says Toni Kroos for whose countrymen anything but winning the tournament will be seen as defeat, writes Henry Winter

World Cup 2014: We must be more than 'Sporting Messi' says Diego Maradona ahead of Argentina v Belgium

Argentine legend says Alejandro Sabella's side have not got started in Brazil, and warns they cannot continue to rely solely on Lionel Messi

Belgium coach Marc Wilmots: It will be a very difficult game against Argentina video

Marc Wilmots, the Belgian coach, says his team will have to focus hard to beat Argentina when they meet in the quarter finals of the World Cup on Saturday. Wilmots says he is happy with the players and any squad rotation will be to ensure the freshest team face the South American side. He says that…