1+ day, 13+ min ago  (537+ words) Brazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker said on Thursday that his country were not among the favourites to win the World Cup but added that there was no advantage in being tipped to lift the trophy and he remained confident of his…...

57+ min ago  (314+ words) CONSTRUCTION students at Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) have designed and built an imaginative outdoor play den for pupils at Anglesey Primary School in Burton. The project began after Anglesey School launched a "Junk Project" challenge, inviting college students…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago  (369+ words) A HAITIAN who has lived in Scotland for the last 11 years has said it is "extremely cool" to hear the two countries being mentioned in the same breath in the run-up to their first World Cup match. Speaking at her…...

1+ hour, 55+ min ago  (450+ words) TALBOT PRICE LEADS THE WAY FOR THE NEWMARKET JOGGERS THERE was another top run by Izzy Talbot Price in the third of seven Summer 5km League fixtures, hosted by Newmarket Joggers. This fixture attracted a total of 390 runners from the eight…...

1+ hour, 57+ min ago  (526+ words) Perhaps this is the best time to start the trend that Brazil's World Cup salvation probably rides 24-year cycles ending in the United States. Kicking off with a difficult tie? That too, given this is the only group-stage fixture to…...

2+ hour, 27+ min ago  (515+ words) There are new tartans, an Edinburgh bar offering free Irn Bru-infused "fiery ginger" beers for patrons with red hair, and nightclubs repurposed as fanzones. Supporters flying off to the US at Edinburgh and Glasgow airports were serenaded by pipers in…...

2+ hour, 52+ min ago  (354+ words) MEXICO'S winless run in World Cup opening games was finally ended as they secured a 2-0 win over South Africa at the Estadio Azteca in a match featuring three red cards. The co-hosts had been involved in seven matches which had…...

3+ hour, 4+ min ago  (448+ words) WHERE WILL CLUB LOOK IF THEY NEED TO REPLACE ANDERSON STRENGTHENING their midfield department is likely to be on the agenda for Nottingham Forest this summer amid interest in Elliot Anderson. It appears to be a case of when rather…...

3+ hour, 6+ min ago  (559+ words) Analysts say the team's opening match on Monday (Tuesday UK time) against New Zealand in Los Angeles will kick off during continuing hostilities with the US - a belligerent backdrop that makes a mockery of the message of unity being peddled…...

3+ hour, 26+ min ago  (326+ words) FORMER England striker Alan Shearer is concerned over how strict the refereeing may be during the opening days of the World Cup after three red cards were shown in Mexico's 2-0 win over South Africa. "When it came to the tournament…...