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FIFA World Cup: Can Messi make it or mess it up
July 13, 2014 11:07 ISTCan Messi do a Maradona, screamed a headline to the 2014 FIFA World Cup final curtain-raiser. Lionel Messi partially answered the question by carrying the Argentines into Sunday's final against Germany.Not many would like to
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FIFA World Cup: Argentine coach to step down after final
July 12, 2014 16:35 ISTBelo Horizonte: Alejandro Sabella plans to step down as coach of the Argentine national team following the squad's FIFA World Cup final against Germany Sunday."I am sure that Alejandro is not going to continue with
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Top 8 goals of the World Cup so far
July 13, 2014 10:32 ISTRio De Janeiro: Robin van Persie scored one of the most eye-catching goals of the World Cup with a diving header, and James Rodriguez blasted in one of the tournament's most spectacular after controlling the
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Rousseff: Brazil proved World Cup doubters wrong
July 12, 2014 9:03 ISTBrasilia, Brazil: President Dilma Rousseff said Friday that on the eve of the World Cup's final match this weekend, her country has proved doubters of Brazil's ability to organize a big event wrong. Despite widespread
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ON THIS DAY: Zidane gives France 1st World Cup win
July 12, 2014 9:07 ISTOn July 12 in World Cup history: Zinedine Zidane's headers help France beat subdued Brazil in 1998 home final. France, which played such a central role in the establishment of the World Cup, strolled to
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FIFA World Cup final: Magical Messi or united Germany?
July 11, 2014 23:17 ISTRIO DE JANEIRO: The most entertaining World Cup in a generation comes down to a final match that pits the planet's best player against the tournament's best team. Lionel Messi will lead Argentina out against
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FC Barcelona sign Uruguayan striker Suarez
July 11, 2014 22:42 ISTBarcelona: FC Barcelona announced Friday they had reached a deal with England's Liverpool to sign Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez for the next five seasons.The agreement, which is likely to top $95.2 million, is pending on
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FIFA World Cup: Kolkata fans perform yagna, pray for Argentina's victory
July 11, 2014 20:26 ISTKolkata: As Argentina gear up to take on Germany in the FIFA World Cup final Sunday, fans of the Latin American nation here Friday performed religious rituals and lit the sacrificial fire (yagna) for the
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FIFA World Cup: Argentina vs Germany “ A royal football rivalry
July 12, 2014 8:57 ISTNew Delhi: Brazil-Argentina and Germany-Netherlands may be the fiercest rivalries in international soccer. But Germany and Argentina still have quite the conjoined history, arguably more than either of the other two in the World Cup.
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FIFA World Cup: Germany will play final with big egos says Maradona
July 11, 2014 17:03 ISTRio de Janeiro: Argentina football legend Diego Maradona has said Germany will enter the final Sunday with big egos after handing hosts Brazil their worst World Cup defeat ever in the semis.Maradona said Germany's enlarged
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Chile star Sanchez leaves Barcelona for Arsenal
July 11, 2014 14:28 ISTLONDON: Chile striker Alexis Sanchez ended his three-year stint at Barcelona by joining Arsenal for a reported fee of 35 million pounds ($60 million) on Thursday, adding some much-needed firepower to the English Premier League
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FIFA World Cup: Latin Americans reluctantly rally behind Argentina
July 11, 2014 13:38 ISTBOGOTA, Colombia : With a reputation for arrogance and illusions of European-styled grandeur, Argentines have long been the objects of scorn and the butt of jokes across Latin America But for at least 90 minutes
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FIFA World Cup: Brazil look to rescue pride in game nobody wants to play
July 11, 2014 13:04 ISTBrasilia: Neymar has urged his Brazil team-mates to rescue some of their battered pride after their humiliating World Cup semi-final defeat to Germany by beating the Netherlands in tomorrow's third-place play-off in Brasilia.It is the
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Meet Axelle Despiegelaere, a Belgian blonde, whose cheering got her L'Oreal Ad
September 03, 2014 9:47 ISTNew Delhi: World Cup 2014 has been an unique sporting event where many new records were made by the players participating for their respective countries. While the goal scoring rate has also gone up by
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FIFA World Cup: Di Maria racing time to be fit for World Cup final
July 11, 2014 11:28 ISTBELO HORIZONTE, Brazil : Argentina winger Angel Di Maria is racing against the clock to recover from a thigh injury in time for the World Cup final against Germany on Sunday. Argentina team spokesman Andres
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FIFA World Cup: Brazil collapse can happen to anyone says Aguero
July 11, 2014 11:02 ISTBELO HORIZONTE, Brazil : Germany's 7-1 thrashing of five-time champion Brazil has left no doubt among Argentina's players about the challenge they face in the World Cup final on Sunday. Striker Sergio Aguero says he
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Zico says Brazil should replace Scolari as coach
July 11, 2014 10:44 ISTRIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Brazil football great Zico says coach Luiz Felipe Scolari must be replaced if his country is to move past its disappointing World Cup performance."We should thank him (Scolari) and thank (assistant
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Nike to end deal with Manchester United
July 11, 2014 9:39 ISTLondon: Nike will end its sponsorship deal with Manchester United after the 2014-15 season. The Oregon-based sports apparel and shoe maker confirmed the end of the 13-year equipment supply contract in an email. "Any partnership
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FIFA rejects Suarez appeal against ban for biting Giorgio Chiellini
July 11, 2014 8:18 ISTRIO DE JANEIRO : FIFA has rejected Luis Suarez's appeal against his lengthy ban for biting an opponent in a World Cup match. Football's international governing body on Thursday said its appeals committee rejected the
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Neymar thankful he's not in a wheelchair now & will cheer for Barca team mate Messi
July 11, 2014 7:38 ISTBRASILIA, Brazil : Neymar became emotional when talking Thursday about the injury that ruled him out of the World Cup, saying that if the knee to his back had been slightly more to one side
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Barcelona: Brazil's Neymar progressing very well
July 10, 2014 23:03 ISTBARCELONA, Spain: Neymar is progressing "very well" from the back injury that caused the Brazil striker to exit the World Cup, according to Barcelona. The Spanish league club said on its website that officials visited
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FIFA World Cup: Germany vs Argentina comparison before the final
July 11, 2014 7:53 ISTRIO DE JANEIRO: The best player in the world goes up against the ultimate team machine, on the world's biggest stage. When Lionel Messi's Argentina takes on Germany in Sunday's World Cup final, it looks
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FIFA World Cup: I taught Romero how to stop penalties says van Gaal
July 10, 2014 20:52 ISTSAO PAULO : Louis van Gaal took some credit for showing Argentina's Sergio Romero how to stop penalties, advice that cost the Netherlands coach dearly on Wednesday.Romero stopped two spot kicks as Argentina beat Van
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FIFA World Cup:Dutch coach Van Gaal's luck runs out in World Cup semifinals
July 10, 2014 7:43 ISTSAO PAULO : Louis van Gaal's luck finally ran out at the World Cup.The Netherlands coach appeared to have a golden tactical touch in Brazil. He switched systems during matches to force victories, brought on
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FIFA World Cup: Dutch Stars Robben, Van Persie empty-handed again
July 10, 2014 7:13 ISTSAO PAULO : Arjen Robben and Robin van Persie ultimately came up empty-handed as the Netherlands ran out of steam in the World Cup semifinals. How different to the start of the tournament, when the
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FIFA World Cup: Germany takes 'tiki-taka' to another level
July 10, 2014 6:54 ISTPORTO SEGURO, Brazil : Germany has taken the "tiki-taka" passing game so intrinsically used by Spain to another level at the World Cup in Brazil, by adding ruthless efficiency to the possession philosophy. Germany is
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FIFA World Cup: Argentina soccer fans delight in final berth
July 10, 2014 6:05 ISTSAO PAULO : It's Argentina's greatest delight and Brazil's worst nightmare. Argentina's soccer team has beaten the Netherlands to win a berth into the World Cup championship match -- on archrival Brazil's soil, and just
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FIFA World Cup: Mascherano, Zabaleta play on after blows to head
July 10, 2014 5:55 ISTSAO PAULO : Javier Mascherano and Pablo Zabaleta both stayed in the game for Argentina after being knocked down by blows to their heads during Wednesday's World Cup semifinal. Mascherano looked discombobulated after he clashed
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