![Iran Drops in FIFA World Rankings](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1393/04/04/139304042310133493083042.jpg)
![Iran Drops in FIFA World Rankings](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1393/04/04/139304042310133493083042.jpg)
![Brazil Fires National Football Coach Felipe Scolari: Report](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1393/04/22/139304220210517593193652.jpg)
Brazil Fires National Football Coach Felipe Scolari: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Brazil's football confederation (CBF) will not renew national coach Luiz Felipe Scolari's contract, local media reported early Monday, just hours after Germany defeated Argentina to win the 2014 World Cup.
![James Rodriguez Wins 2014 World Cup Golden Boot](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1393/03/30/139303300115466983040732.jpg)
James Rodriguez Wins 2014 World Cup Golden Boot
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Colombia striker James Rodriguez won the Golden Boot for finishing as the top scorer at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
![Manuel Neuer Wins 2014 World Cup Golden Glove](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1393/04/23/13930423030731913201482.jpg)
Manuel Neuer Wins 2014 World Cup Golden Glove
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Germany's Manuel Neuer won the 2014 World Cup Golden Glove as the best goalkeeper of the tournament, after helping his side to a 1-0 victory over Argentina in Sunday's final.
![Lionel Messi Wins 2014 World Cup Golden Ball](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1393/04/23/139304230255453483201322.jpg)
Lionel Messi Wins 2014 World Cup Golden Ball
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Lionel Messi was awarded the 2014 World Cup Golden Ball as the best player of the tournament.
![Germany Clinches 4th World Cup](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1393/04/23/139304230303038053201442.jpg)
Germany Clinches 4th World Cup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Germany national football team won the 2014 FIFA World Cup thanks to Mario Gotze’s extra-time goal on Monday morning.
![Netherlands Defeats Brazil in World Cup’s Third-Place Match](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1393/04/22/139304220311328423193882.jpg)
Netherlands Defeats Brazil in World Cup’s Third-Place Match
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Netherlands football team cruised past host Brazil 3-0 in Saturday's World Cup third-place match.
![Nicola Rizzoli to Referee FIFA World Cup Final](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1393/04/21/139304210919029943184672.jpg)
Nicola Rizzoli to Referee FIFA World Cup Final
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Italian referee Nicola Rizzoli will referee the 2014 FIFA World Cup final match between Germany and Argentina at the Estadio do Maracana on Sunday.
![Germany Players Were Ordered Not to 'Ridicule' Brazil](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1393/04/18/139304180433361473167062.jpg)
Germany Players Were Ordered Not to 'Ridicule' Brazil
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Germany team manager Oliver Bierhoff revealed he had ordered the players at the halftime to be respectful with the result and not ridicule Brazil.
![Argentina Defeats Netherlands in Penalty Shootout](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1393/04/19/139304190611519123174852.jpg)
Argentina Defeats Netherlands in Penalty Shootout
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Argentina football team reached its first World Cup final in 24 years, beating the Netherlands 4-2 on penalty shootout.
![World Cup Semis: Germany Demolishes Brazil 7-1](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1393/04/18/139304180244225563166912.jpg)
World Cup Semis: Germany Demolishes Brazil 7-1
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Germany national football team humiliated five-time champion Brazil 7-1 in the 2014 World Cup semi-final at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday evening.
![Turkish Referee to Officiate Argentina–Netherlands Match](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/139112180002092.jpg)
Turkish Referee to Officiate Argentina–Netherlands Match
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Turkish referee Cüneyt Çakır has been assigned Argentina's semi-final against the Netherlands on Wednesday.
![Angel di Maria Out of World Cup Semi-final](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1393/03/17/139303171753051882941012.jpg)
Angel di Maria Out of World Cup Semi-final
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Argentina winger Angel Di Maria will miss Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against the Netherlands.
![Marco Rodriguez to Referee Brazil-Germany in World Cup Semis](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1393/04/04/139304041737091433081032.jpg)
Marco Rodriguez to Referee Brazil-Germany in World Cup Semis
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Mexico’s Marco Rodriguez has been picked to officiate Brazil and Germany match in the World Cup semi-final.
![Netherlands Beat Costa Rica in Penalty Shootout](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1393/04/15/139304150420161793146212.jpg)
Netherlands Beat Costa Rica in Penalty Shootout
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Netherlands dramatically beat Costa Rica 4-3 in penalty shootout and advanced to the 2014 FIFA World Cup semi-final on Sunday.
![Argentina Defeats Belgium to Reach World Cup Semis](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1393/04/14/139304142231502313145542.jpg)
Argentina Defeats Belgium to Reach World Cup Semis
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Argentina national football team beat Belgium and advanced to the 2014 FIFA World Cup semi-final thanks to an early Gonzalo Higuain goal in Brasilia.
![Brazil Advances to Semis, but Neymar Out of World Cup](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1393/04/14/139304140232147183139192.jpg)
Brazil Advances to Semis, but Neymar Out of World Cup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Host Brazil booked a berth in the semi-final of the 2014 World Cup after defeating Colombia 2-1 on Saturday.
![Brazil’s Neymar to Miss Rest of World Cup](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1393/04/03/139304030154104903069422.jpg)
Brazil’s Neymar to Miss Rest of World Cup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Brazil’s star striker Neymar has been ruled out to play in the rest of the World Cup after being kneed in the back and fracturing his third vertebra during Friday’s 2-1 quarterfinal win over Colombia.
![Hummels Heads Germany into World Cup Semis](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1393/04/13/139304132246421453138402.jpg)
Hummels Heads Germany into World Cup Semis
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Germany national football team became the first side into the semi-final as they defeated France 1-0 on Friday.
![Deaths as Overpass Collapses in Brazil City](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1393/04/13/13930413114145063135832.jpg)