Football

The Germany forward Klose needs to score at least once in the tournament in Brazil to equal Ronaldo's record of 15 World Cup goals.

Germany arrived at their World Cup base by ferry on Sunday, welcomed by flag-waving schoolchildren and a small crowd of well-wishers.

Argentina easily beat Slovenia 2-0 in their last World Cup warmup with goals from Ricardo Alvarez and Lionel Messi on Saturday.

Players ruled out of the World Cup finals because of injury in the past week following the announcement on Saturday Germany's Marco Reus would not be going to Brazil.

After coming agonisingly close to victory at the big tournaments in recent years, Germany are now under pressure to finally deliver at the World Cup.

Germany could lose Marco Reus for the World Cup after he pulled up with an ankle injury on Friday.

Suarez did stretching exercises and some light jogging during a Uruguay team training session on the outskirts of Montevideo.

Miroslav Klose on Friday broke Gerd Mueller's 40-year record when he notched his 69th goal in a 6-1 World Cup warmup rout of Armenia.

Veteran Dynamo Moscow defender Luke Wilkshire was one of four players cut by coach Ange Postecoglou as Australia reduced their squad to 23 players for the World Cup.

Spain will play their Group B opener against the Netherlands on June 13 in Salvador before moving on to face Chile and Australia.

FIFA has declined comment on a British newspaper report that questions the integrity of choosing Qatar as 2022 World Cup host.

Costa is hopeful of playing some part in Spain's friendly against El Salvador next weekend as he battles to be fit in time for the World Cup.

Italy suffered a serious blow ahead of next month's World Cup when midfielder Montolivo broke his leg during a warm-up game against Ireland at Craven Cottage on Saturday.

From being jeered out of Liverpool to managing England at the World Cup, Hodgson has enjoyed the most gratifying of career turnarounds.

The Chileans reached the round of 16 at the last World Cup and world-class players like Vidal and Sanchez should make them better this time.

Atletico Madrid forward David Villa is about to sign a three-year contract with New York City FC, according to news reports.