German Paper’s Front Page Gets World Cup Fever with Brilliant Scrabble Tiles

The Berliner Morgenpost will hit shops in the German capital tomorrow on the morning of the 2014 World Cup final with a brilliant Scrabble-themed front page. There are no hype pictures of the players, no image of the World Cup trophy—just Scrabble tiles. But with the players’ names written horizontally on a grass backdrop, the tiles downwards spell “Weltmeister”—”World... 

Thiago Silva Escapes Red Card After Giving Away Early Penalty to Arjen Robben

Brazil’s response to the 7-1 defeat at the hands of Germany got off to a dreadful start after Thiago Silva gave away a penalty against Arjen Robben in the World Cup third/fourth-place play-off. Robin van Persie converted the spot kick in the third minute, but the biggest surprise was that Silva escaped the red card:   Robin van Persie opens the scoring from 12-yards after a Thiago Silva... 

David Luiz Gets Adorable Letter from Brazilian Kid: ‘You Are My Champion’

David Luiz has revealed a letter sent to him by a young fan that helped him recover after the crushing 7-1 defeat Brazil suffered to Germany in the World Cup semi-final. Luiz, captaining Brazil in that devastating result, left the pitch in tears.  But according to a girl by the name of Analuz, Luiz is still her champion. The letter is in Portuguese but has been translated by the Daily Mirror here: Hi... 

Germany’s 7-1 Win over Brazil Backfires for German Grand Prix Organisers

You’d think just about everyone would still be celebrating Germany’s 7-1 win over Brazil to reach the World Cup final, but organisers of the German Grand Prix have been smarting after their promotion backfired. The marketing team offered a discount on some of their last-minute tickets, hoping to cash in on the national good mood—€11 (£8.70) off the cost of every ticket... 

David Luiz Breaks Down in Tears After Brazil’s 7-1 World Cup Humiliation

Brazil’s 7-1 defeat in the World Cup semi-final stunned the world and left the host nation in a state of shock—and nowhere did that show more clearly than in the face of captain David Luiz.   Luiz was consoled after the game by regular skipper Thiago Silva, who was serving a suspension. The loss hits Thiago Silva & David Luiz https://t.co/G8Pj2NI9z6 #BRA — TheSportMatrix... 

Neymar’s Facebook Message for Brazil Ahead of the World Cup Semi-Final

Neymar took to Facebook with a rousing message for Brazil fans ahead of the World Cup semi-final against Germany later on Tuesday. The forward is set to miss the rest of the tournament after fracturing a vertebra during Brazil’s quarter-final with Colombia, and the news has been a serious blow not just to the team but to the country as a whole. The Barcelona star, prolific on social media, took... 

Neymar’s Message for Brazil, Interview Leaves TV Presenter, Audience in Tears

Neymar was on television just a day after suffering a back injury that has ruled him out of the rest of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The forward was the talisman of the home team’s campaign, his four goals helping ensure their progress to the semi-finals. But his injury means that Brazil is in a sombre mood ahead of their next match against Germany on Tuesday. He released a short video through... 

Lionel Messi’s Mind-Blowing Skill, Close Control and Through Ball for Argentina

You already know how good Lionel Messi is, but there’s no harm him reminding you every once in a while. If his four goals in the tournament so far weren’t enough, the Argentine showed ridiculous close control in his side’s World Cup quarter-final match against Belgium. He trapped the ball under pressure from Marouane Fellaini, danced one way and then darted the other direction to... 

Argentina Coach Alejandro Sabella and His Almost Fall Gets the Meme Treatment

Alejandro Sabella, the Argentina coach, quickly gained Internet fame after he became so engrossed in a chance for his side during their World Cup quarter-final against Belgium that he almost fell over.   Here’s a vine of #ARG coach Alejandro Sabella prat-falling during the match #ARG #BEL http://t.co/y5MqInkNUk pic.twitter.com/KnHhiRqqUJ — entertainment.ie (@entertainmentIE) July... 

Colombian Newspaper’s World Cup Headline Is NSFW Tirade Against Referee

The Colombian newspaper Hoy went for an angry, NSFW front page in reaction to its team’s 2-1 defeat to Brazil in the World Cup quarter-final. “Spanish referee,” the headline begins, before descending into a torrent of abuse. To cut a long story short, the insult translates roughly to: “Son of the b—h who gave birth to you.” Referee Velasco Carballo... 

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