Football

Brazil great Ronaldo believes Luis Suarez biting an opponent was terrible for football at a World Cup of "wonderful surprises".

Suarez was also suspended from any football-related activity for four months and fined 100,000 Swiss francs for biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini.

The 24-year-old Herrera will join on a four-year contract after he receives an international transfer certificate.

Italy captain Gianluigi Buffon admitted the Azzurri "made a bad impression" at the World Cup as the players returned home.

Suarez was accused of sinking his teeth into the shoulder of Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini.

Substitute James Rodriguez scored a brilliant goal and set up two more for Jackson Martinez as Colombia beat Japan 4-1 to confirm top spot in Group C.

Croatia midfielder Modric admitted the fact that Mexicans were the better team at Arena Pernambuco.

If France beat Ecuador on Wednesday, it will be the first time they have won all three group games in a major competition since 1998 - the year they went on to win the World Cup.

Poster boy of Brazil, Neymar has the weight of a nation on his slender shoulders; everyone expects the 'next Pele' to bring home the cup of joy with his magical skills.

Cameroon midfielder Alex Song has been banned for three matches after he was send off in their defeat by Croatia, effectively ending the world cup for him.

Brazil needs at least a draw against Cameroon to guarantee a berth in the round of 16.

Olivier Giroud and Karim Benzema each scored one goal and created another as rampant France blew Switzerland away 5-2.

Messi may not be deciding Argentina's team tactics but his criticism is crucial and welcome, coach Alejandro Sabella said on Friday.

Spain's early exit from the World Cup has left striker Diego Costa pondering a move from Atletico Madrid to Chelsea.

After beating Portugal 4-0,Germany are wary of another letdown against Ghana at Fortaleza.

When Ecuador and Honduras meet at the Arena da Baixada, they will play in the knowledge that defeat will end all hope of qualifying for the knockout stages of the World Cup.