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FIFA World Cup: Brazil will be playing for nation, Neymar
July 08, 2014 12:32 ISTBelo Horizonte, Brazil: Neymar helped Brazil get this far at the World Cup. Now it's up to the rest of the team to win for its injured star, coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said Monday. Neymar
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FIFA World Cup: History hangs heavy as Dutch, Argentina clash
July 08, 2014 12:14 ISTSao Paulo: Fuelled by decades of hurt, Lionel Messi's Argentina and Arjen Robben's Holland will carry competing motivations into tomorrow's tantalising World Cup semi-final showdown at Sao Paulo's Corinthians Arena.Argentina, who last reached the final
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FIFA World Cup: Neymar denies attempt to play in World Cup final
July 07, 2014 19:37 ISTBelo Horizente, Brazil: Neymar and the Brazilian football confederation have denied media reports that the striker could undergo special treatment on his fractured vertebra to try to play in the World Cup final if Brazil
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FIFA World Cup: Brazil wants punishment for Zuniga, cancelation of Silva's booking
July 08, 2014 9:19 ISTRio de Janeiro: The Brazilian FA (CBF) has asked FIFA's Disciplinary Committee to investigate and punish Colombia's Camilo Zuniga after his collision with Neymar caused the ace forward a serious back injury.CBF demanded that FIFA
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FIFA World Cup: Neymar felt numb below the waist after collision
July 07, 2014 16:46 ISTRio de Janeiro: Brazil's coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said his side were in "scare" after the violent collision between Neymar and Colombia's Camilo Zuniga in the 2014 FIFA World Cup quarter-final tie that sidelined Neymar
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FIFA World Cup: All change as physical Brazil tackle German guile
July 07, 2014 15:07 ISTBelo Horizonte (Brazil): As Brazil and Germany prepare to do battle in their World Cup semi-final here tomorrow, old stereotypes of both countries' football philosophies are being rewritten.Amazingly for two World Cup powerhouses with 24
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FIFA World Cup: Colombia return to heroes' welcome
July 07, 2014 13:12 ISTBogota: Colombia returned to a heroes' welcome as thousands of fans packed the streets of Bogota.Los Cafeteros were beaten 2-1 by Brazil during Friday night's quarter-final but their progression to the last eight represented a
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FIFA World Cup: Bastian Schweinsteiger fit for late World Cup stage
July 07, 2014 12:56 ISTPORTO SEGURO, Brazil : Bastian Schweinsteiger's fragile left knee has been a matter of concern for weeks and the reason the Germany midfielder started the World Cup on the bench. Now he's fit again just
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FIFA World Cup: Shootout tactic was fair play says Dutch goalie
July 07, 2014 12:20 ISTRIO DE JANEIRO : Netherlands goalkeeper Tim Krul insists he did nothing wrong in confronting Costa Rica's penalty takers during a World Cup quarterfinal shootout. Krul's crucial two saves on Sunday night followed his novel
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FIFA World Cup: Angel Di Maria ruled out of World Cup semifinals
July 07, 2014 11:51 ISTBELO HORIZONTE, Brazil : Argentina midfielder Angel Di Maria has been ruled out of the World Cup semifinal against the Netherlands with a thigh injury while striker Sergio Aguero has been declared fit to play
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FIFA World Cup: Germany wary of Brazil desire to win for Neymar
July 07, 2014 11:43 ISTBelo Horizonte (Brazil): Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger said the absence of Neymar will provide Brazil with extra motivation in their World Cup semifinal here Tuesday.The Bayern Munich midfielder told reporters that Brazil would be determined to
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FIFA World Cup: Argentina have poor record against Netherlands
July 07, 2014 11:26 ISTBuenos Aires, July 7 (IANS) Argentina has a history of adverse results against the Netherlands, which it will face at the semi-final of the 2014 World Cup.Argentina defeated the Netherlands only in the final of
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FIFA World Cup: Germany has no Messi or Neymar but strong team says Podolski
July 07, 2014 10:56 ISTRio de Janeiro: Germany's strength lies in the team's spirit and team-mates' performance that exceeds the individual distinctive merits of players like Lionel Messi or Neymar to Argentina and Brazil, says German midfielder Lukas Podolski."Germany
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FIFA World Cup: Mexican Rodriguez to referee Brazil-Germany semi-final
July 07, 2014 10:23 ISTBrasilia: World soccer governing body FIFA announced that Mexican Marco Rodriguez will referee the World Cup semi-final between Brazil and Germany, which kicks off in Belo Horizonte Tuesday.Rodriguez, 40, earlier officiated the group-stage matches here
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FIFA World Cup: Brazil asks FIFA to overturn Thiago Silva ban
July 07, 2014 10:06 ISTRIO DE JANEIRO : FIFA says the Brazilian football confederation is trying to overturn captain Thiago Silva's ban for the World Cup semifinal against Germany.FIFA spokesman Delia Fischer says its disciplinary committee is "analyzing materials"
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FIFA World Cup: Doctors veto Neymar wanting to play in final
July 07, 2014 17:34 ISTBelo Horizonte (Brazil): Neymar has reportedly told family and friends that he wants to play in the World Cup final, should Brazil defeat Germany in Tuesday's semifinal.But Selecao medical staff is set to veto the
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FIFA World Cup: Lionel Messi on way to surpass Maradona on cap
July 07, 2014 8:00 ISTBuenos Aires: Lionel Messi is on the way to surpass Diego Armando Maradona's mark of number of games played with the Argentine national team when he face the Netherlands Wednesday.The Barcelona's forward capped 91 times
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FIFA World Cup: Brazil seeking 'something different' against Germany
July 07, 2014 6:46 ISTBelo Horizonte (Brazil): There is no escaping the impact of Neymar's tournament-ending back injury on Brazil's hopes of lifting a sixth World Cup title, but they seek to do "something different" in their Word Cup
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FIFA World Cup: France needs to build on World Cup success
July 06, 2014 8:55 ISTRIO DE JANEIRO : With no competitive games for two years, France coach Didier Deschamps may struggle to gauge just how much progress has been made by his young team after its run to the
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FIFA World Cup: Marcelo stays in camp despite grandfather's death
July 06, 2014 8:36 ISTBELO HORIZONTE, Brazil : The Brazilian football confederation says left back Marcelo's grandfather has died, but that the player will remain with the Brazil team at its World Cup training camp. The confederation said Pedro
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FIFA World Cup: Not even Keylor Navas can rescue Costa Rica this time
July 06, 2014 8:20 ISTSALVADOR, Brazil: Not even Keylor Navas could rescue Costa Rica this time. The goalkeeper who made so many wonderful saves in this World Cup was outclassed in the penalty shootout that decided the quarterfinal against
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FIFA World Cup: Robin Van Persie's misses nearly cost Dutch
July 06, 2014 7:42 ISTSALVADOR, Brazil : On the same ground where Robin van Persie's spectacular diving header earned him the nickname the Flying Dutchman, the Netherlands striker nearly fell flat against Costa Rica. Van Persie missed two golden
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FIFA World Cup: Argentina winger Di Maria in doubt for semifinals
July 06, 2014 6:37 ISTBRASILIA, Brazil : Argentina winger Angel di Maria is in doubt for the World Cup semifinals with a right thigh injury, possibly robbing the team of one of its best attacking threats. Di Maria was
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Is Neymar a victim of the World Cup show
July 06, 2014 8:38 ISTRIO DE JANEIRO : "I kept getting tripped up and kicked to pieces ...," said Brazil's superstar player, "and the referee did nothing to protect me or my teammates from these rough-house tactics." Neymar, describing
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FIFA World Cup: Netherlands beats Costa Rica in penalty shootout to reach the semis
July 06, 2014 4:51 ISTSALVADOR, Brazil: Tim Krul came on as a substitute in the final minute of extra time and then saved two penalties in a 4-3 shootout victory over Costa Rica on Saturday, giving the Netherlands a
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FIFA World Cup: Juan Zuniga apologizes to Neymar for tackle
July 06, 2014 4:28 ISTRIO DE JANEIRO:Colombia defenderJuan Zuniga has sent a letter of apology to Neymar, saying he is "deeply sorry and sad" for causing the injury that knocked the Brazil striker out of the World Cup. "Although
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FIFA World Cup: Netherlands and Costa Rica head to extra time
July 06, 2014 3:34 ISTSALVADOR, Brazil : The Netherlands and Costa Rica are heading to extra time after staying even at 0-0 through 90 minutes of play Saturday in the World Cup quarterfinals. Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas kept
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FIFA World Cup: My dream is still alive says Neymar
July 06, 2014 3:46 ISTBELO HORIZONTE, Brazil: Brazil star Neymar says his World Cup may be over because of a fractured vertebra but his World Cup dream of celebrating the title with his teammates at the Maracana Stadium next
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