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VIDEO: The art of freestyle football

Meet Diego, who used to be a professional footballer but now practices the art of freestyle football.

VIDEO: I could have been paralysed - Neymar

Brazil star Neymar says the challenge that ended his World Cup was "unacceptable" and could have left him "in a wheelchair".

Neville and Butt await Man Utd fate

Phil Neville and Nicky Butt expect to learn their Manchester United futures when new boss Louis van Gaal arrives next week.

VIDEO: World Cup 2014's best assists

BBC Sport looks back at some of the best assists of the 2014 Fifa World Cup.

Tearful Neymar claims Juan Zúñiga foul nearly left him paralysed

Another 2cm and I could have been in a wheelchair It wasnt a normal challenge Neymar An emotional Neymar cried as he recalled the challenge that ended his World Cup and said he felt blessed not to have ended up in a wheelchair. Colombia defender Juan Zúñiga kneed the Brazil forward in…

The World Cup final penalties dossier

BBC Sport analyses every shootout penalty at Brazil 2014 to see what finalists Argentina and Germany can learn.

Is Brazil 2014 the best ever World Cup?

Chief football writer Phil McNulty and football commentator John Motson assess Brazil 2014's place in World Cup history.

World Cup final 2014: Argentina's Lionel Messi is exhausted ahead of clash with Germany, his father reveals

Argentina's talisman heads into World Cup final feeling 'as if his legs weigh 100 kilos each', says father Jorge

Tearful Neymar: I was almost paralysed

Brazil star Neymar breaks down in tears and claims the challenge that ended his World Cup could have left him paralysed.