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Alan Hansen: Walcott remark my only regret
When I made my decision to retire two years ago, I was happy with it then and I have absolutely no regrets now.
Football: Win fuels fire of German ambition
Winning the World Cup in Brazil has given Germany the "hunger" to triumph in more tournaments and create an era of dominance similar to Spain.
Football: Hard for Russia, Qatar to beat Brazil's carnival of football
To Russia, with love. But the renewal of the people's vows with the World Cup will be severely tested by its money-driven forays into the uncharted territories of Russia (2018) and Qatar (2022). Was Brazil the last great folk festival?
Confederation salutes exiting Brazil coach
Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has resigned after the team failed to win the World Cup.
'Made in Germany' may be ultimate World Cup winner
The German economy is set to benefit as the country's football victory draws shoppers to the "Made in Germany" brand, says a research firm.
Did Messi deserve player of the Cup?
Ouch. Argentine football great Maradona says awarding Lionel Messi the World Cup's golden ball was just a marketing ploy.
Jorge Knijnik and Ramon Spaaij: Question of Cup's legacy remains
The losing World Cup teams and fans are licking their wounds while Germany will celebrate for at least four years.
Queen of Europe, maybe next the world
Angela Merkel does not want to complete her full term as German Chancellor and plans to resign before elections in 2017, according to reports.
Michael Burgess: Germany's victory saves the blushes of broken Brazilians
With one sublime moment yesterday Germany broke a 24-year drought - and saved the World Cup for Brazil.
Punters splash $2m on final
Kiwis bet more than $2 million on the 2014 Fifa World Cup final, making it the TAB's third most popular sporting event in history.
Will's big Messi day
Ten-year-old Kiwi Will Richardson's dream of meeting Argentine football star Lionel Messi came true yesterday in front of 80,000 screaming fans.
World Cup final: Five things we learned
What did we learn from Germany's 1-0 World Cup final over Argentina in Rio this morning? Michael Burgess analyses the big result.
Germany wins World Cup with late goal
Germany claimed their fourth World Cup title after Mario Goetze scored in the second half of extra time in a 1-0 win over Argentina.
Nick McDonald: More trading lessons from the World Cup
The World Cup provides many lessons for anyone looking to perform at the highest level and that includes those in the challenging world of trading financial markets.
Final fever in action at Auckland pub
German supporters have outnumbered Argentine fans at The Fox in Auckland's Viaduct Harbour.
Pure gold World Cup moments
Marcelo looked wide-eyed, stunned when he scored the first goal of the World Cup ... against his own team. Hardly the most auspicious of starts for Brazil.
Brazil had no defence
Now we know why the rest of the world glories whenever the All Blacks crash out of the Rugby World Cup at the hands of France.
Cup has been a real knockout
If you feel like this World Cup has been more dramatic than most, you're right.
Michael Burgess: Germans will try to get Messi
Tomorrow, Germany will need to stop Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, who has been superb at this World Cup, writes Michael Burgess.
Football: Germany's Loew on a high
If you think the All Blacks are consistent - take a look at the German football team. Just like their cars and appliances, German sides are uber reliable, in a much more global game.