Brazil's scarcely believable 7-1 humiliation at the hands of Germany wrecked their dreams of reaching the final, while Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal says a third-place playoff should be scrapped ...

BRASILIA, Brazil -- Robin van Persie and Daley Blind scored early goals to help give the Netherlands a 3-0 win over host Brazil in the third-place match at the World Cup on Saturday. Van Persie ...

Defensive midfielder Felipe Melo returned to Brazil's lineup for Friday's World Cup quarterfinal match against the Netherlands. Felipe Melo is back after missing Brazil's 3-0 victory over Chile ...

CHICAGO -- There were four games in group play on Day 12 of the World Cup. The Netherlands scored a 2-0 victory over Chile, and substitutes are playing a huge role in getting game winners. Today, it ...