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Thomas Muller and Lionel Messi. Photo: Marcus Brandt/Corbis, Oraito/Corbis The World Cup comes to an end this afternoon in Rio, when Germany and Argentina meet in the tournament’s final. It’s Germany’s eighth appearance in the final (they’ve won three times), and it’s the fifth time Argentina will play for the title (they’ve won twice). The …

This article was originally published on GameSpot’s sister site onGamers.com, which was dedicated to esports coverage. With Newbee’s TI4 win breaking esports records, various Chinese media have been reporting on the matter. This Chinese newspaper, Xinmin Evening News, has a decently insightful report, perhaps also a good one to share with someone who is new …

PORTO ALEGRE — Algeria’s players are being left to decide whether or not they observe the Ramadan fast during yesterday’s World Cup game against Germany, with coach Vahid Halilhodzic saying it’s not a divisive issue. Observant Muslims avoid food and liquids from dawn to dusk during Ramadan but can, and often do, skip it if …

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It’s unusual to see a magazine editor pulling a box of McDonald’s French fries from her Chanel handbag at haute couture fashion week. But that was the unlikely occurrence in Paris last week – or so it seemed. The reality was decidedly calorie-free. Made of thick, spongey, bright red and yellow plastic, the season’s most …

5.22pm BST European markets end sharply higher A combination of merger excitement – Murdoch’s tilt at Time Warner of course – and positive Chinese GDP data has given a lift to stock markets across the globe. A bounce back by troubled Portuguese bank Espirito Santo also helped European bourses.The closing scores showed: • The FTSE …

The World Cup this year had a lot of firsts — it was the first-ever win for a European country on South American soil, it was Germany’s first win as a united country, and it was the first time social media was used to such an extent during an event.Throughout the tournament, fans took to …

7.55pm BST Game, set and match to Milos Raonic He came, he smiled and he took care of the teen. Milos Raonic, the baby-faced killer out of Canada, slaps an ace down the centre to advance to his first grand slam semi-final, seeing off the vibrant challenge of Australian’s Nick Kyrgios 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, 7-6. …

Sepp Blatter on Monday told reporters he gave the Brazil World Cup a 9.25 rating, not a 10, only “because perfection does not exist in football.” Judging by the jeers and insults hurled his way Sunday at Estadio do Maracana, Brazil gave the FIFA president a considerably lower rating at his 10th World Cup. The …

Brazil woke on Wednesday with its worst footballing hangover in at least 64 years, perhaps ever. The previous night had been planned as a party to celebrate the World Cup hosts’ progress to the final. Instead, it was more like a wake as the hopes of a nation died the most ignominious death imaginable with …