Iran and Nigeria play out the first draw of the 2014 World Cup, and the first without goals, with neither side able to break the deadlock in a 0-0 stalemate.

England forward Wayne Rooney will cope with the "drama" surrounding his World Cup, according to coach Gary Neville.

England continue to emit a buoyant air as they prepare to face Uruguay, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Lukas Podolski dedicates Germany's 4-0 World Cup win over Portugal to countryman Michael Schumacher.

Government funding priorities on river maintenance before last winter's floods were a "Cinderella" activity and remain at a "bare minimum", say MPs.

More people now think you must speak English or have lived in Britain for most of your life to be considered "truly British", a survey finds.

Rooney battling to save his World Cup, Roy Hodgson risks rift with Arsene Wenger and Atletico Madrid want Alvaro Negredo.

Sunni insurgents in northern Iraq have carried out summary executions of captured soldiers, the UN says, as fighting for key town continues.