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FIFA has banned Suarez from all football activities for four months for biting an opponent at the World Cup, ruling him out of the rest of the tournament.

Xherdan Shaqiri scored all three goals to put Switzerland into the second round with a 3-0 victory over Honduras.

Howard will reach an impressive milestone in the process: The Group G finale will be his 103rd international appearance, passing Kasey Keller for the most by an American goalkeeper.

The two teams each have four points heading into their final Group G match and a draw here would see both qualify at the expense of Portugal and Ghana.

Luis Suarez's apparent bite on Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini has left the Uruguayan striker's future in the tournament at the mercy of a FIFA investigation.

Belgian Queen Mathilde embarrassingly mixed up Belgium's strikers after the country's 1-0 victory over Russia on Sunday, congratulating Romelu Lukaku for scoring the winning goal.

Suarez had surgery before the WC and was sidelined for Uruguay's opening loss to Costa Rica. He returned to score both goals in a 2-1 win over England.

AC Milan vice president Barbara Berlusconi has not ruled out selling Italy striker Mario Balotelli.

The football body asked Ghana police to "investigate two persons for misrepresenting the GFA with an attempt to defraud."

Italy must find a way to shut down Suarez when the teams clash at the Dunas arena which will decide who goes through to the last 16.

Sports daily Marca has reported that Xabi Alonso has retired from international football after Spain's elimination from the World Cup.

Portugese are sweating on the fitness of defender Alves who will miss their clash against the United States.

South Korea and Algeria have to put disappointing opening results behind them when they meet to qualify from a group that remains wide open.

Catch all the Live action from the Group E encounter between Honduras and Ecuador at the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba.

Messi may not be deciding Argentina's team tactics but his criticism is crucial and welcome, coach Alejandro Sabella said on Friday.

Up against one of the tournament favorites Argentina, it would require a mircale for Iran to upset the Lionel Messi led side.