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  FIFA World Cup: US says Jozy Altidore available to play against Belgium

  July 01, 2014 7:21 IST

  SALVADOR, Brazil :  Jozy Altidore is available to play for the United States in Tuesday's World Cup second-round game against Belgium, but it does not appear the forward is ready to return to the starting

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  Know why Dutch footballer Arjen Robben says he won't change

  July 02, 2014 7:37 IST

  RIO DE JANEIRO :  Arjen Robben said sorry for one first-half dive against Mexico. Just don't expect another apology from the Netherlands forward just for being himself.Robben said Monday he won't change his playing style

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  FIFA World Cup: Pogba gets big-match World Cup goal France needed

  July 01, 2014 6:14 IST

  BRASILIA, Brazil : Paul Pogba finally delivered the big-game goal that France needed from its most exciting young talent, picking his spot with a late header to help his team beat Nigeria 2-0 and reach

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  FIFA World Cup: Young Brazil squad feeling the pressure says Brazilian Coach

  July 01, 2014 5:51 IST

  TERESOPOLIS, Brazil :  Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari admits that a lack of experience is hurting Brazil's young squad at the World Cup.The coach is also blaming the some of the team's struggles, which include a

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  FIFA World Cup: Germany beats Algeria 2-1 in extra time

  July 01, 2014 4:33 IST

  PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil :  Substitute Andre Schuerrle and Mesut Ozil scored in extra time Monday to lead Germany over an aggressive Algeria 2-1 and into the World Cup quarterfinals.Thomas Mueller provided a cross from the

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  FIFA World Cup : Brazil downplays Neymar injuries ahead of quarter final against Colombia

  July 01, 2014 4:41 IST

  TERESOPOLIS, Brazil : Neymar will be fit to play in the World Cup quarterfinal against Colombia despite thigh and knee injuries sustained against Chile   The confederation said team doctor Jose Luiz Runco checked Neymar again

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  FIFA World Cup:Germany-Algeria going into extra time at 0-0

  July 01, 2014 3:33 IST

  PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil : Germany and surprising Algeria were going to extra time Monday after staying level at 0-0 in the second round of the World Cup. Playing in the second round for the first

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  FIFA World Cup: Vincent Enyeama ruins his World Cup with error against France

  July 01, 2014 2:05 IST

  BRASILIA, Brazil :  Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama had become expert at repelling French players, keeping a remarkable 21 clean sheets for Lille in the league last season and going more than 1,000 minutes without conceding

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  FIFA World Cup: Mustafi starts in defense for Germany

  July 01, 2014 1:24 IST

  PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil :  Shkodran Mustafi will get his first World Cup start for Germany in the second round match against Algeria on Monday. Mustafi replaces center back Mats Hummels, who is out with the

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  FIFA World Cup: Luis Suarez apologizes for biting Giorgio Chiellini

  July 01, 2014 16:51 IST

  RIO DE JANEIRO:  After a few days of reflection, Luis Suarez acknowledged what millions saw on TV he did bite an opponent during a game at the World Cup. In addition, he said he's sorry

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  FIFA World Cup: France beats Nigeria 2-0 to reach World Cup quarter final

  July 01, 2014 0:18 IST

  BRASILIA, Brazil: Paul Pogba scored with a late header to finally break Nigeria's stubborn resistance and Joseph Yobo added an own-goal as France won 2-0 to reach the World Cup quarterfinals on Monday.   Nigeria goalkeeper

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  FIFA World Cup:One error can send us back home says Philipp Lahm

  July 01, 2014 0:04 IST

  Porto Alegre: Germany's Philipp Lahm said his team cannot afford to make any error against Algeria in their pre-quarterfinal World Cup clash slated for Monday.Lahm said that "one error can send us home" and admitted

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  World Cup football fever grips Meghalaya

  June 30, 2014 17:03 IST

  Shillong: From young to old, all in the mountainous state of Meghalaya only talk about the ongoing World Cup football and which team will reign supreme in Brazil.The passion of the once-in-four years FIFA World

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  FIFA World Cup: Messi's Argentina look to peak against Swiss

  June 30, 2014 12:41 IST

  Sao Paulo: Lionel Messi's goals have fired Argentina into the World Cup last 16 but they will look for a better all-round performance when they meet Switzerland tomorrow. The diminutive four-time player of the year

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  FIFA World Cup:Joachim Loew keeping Schweinsteiger on the bench criticised

  June 30, 2014 7:58 IST

  Berlin: Pundits all over the world were eulogising after Germany' s 1-0 win against Team USA to top Group G. Bastian Schweinsteiger in this form is a key figure in Germany' s game.A brilliant personality

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  FIFA World Cup: Europe vs Africa in second round matches

  June 30, 2014 7:42 IST

  RIO DE JANEIRO :  Free-scoring France takes on Nigeria and Germany faces Algeria as the second round continues at the World Cup on Monday with two games pitching European teams against African opponents.   Eight goals

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  FIFA World Cup: This day that year: Brazil wins fifth World Cup title

  June 30, 2014 7:19 IST

  A special series on the historic significance of the day in FIFA World cup. Today we take a look on 30th June. Ronaldo scores twice as Brazil beats Germany to win fifth World Cup title

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  FIFA World Cup: Dutch airline carrier 'Bad Tweet' angers Mexico soccer fans

  June 30, 2014 6:58 IST

  RIO DE JANEIRO :  What was meant to be a joke has turned into a PR blunder for Dutch airline KLM after it angered Mexican soccer fans by taking to Twitter to celebrate the Netherlands'

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  FIFA World Cup: Keylor Navas carries Costa Rica to quarter finals

  June 30, 2014 6:37 IST

  RECIFE, Brazil :  When Costa Rica sealed its first berth in the World Cup quarterfinals, the celebrating Ticos sprinted straight for Keylor Navas and mobbed him in celebration.   Michael Umana had driven home the penalty

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  FIFA World Cup:Costa Rica celebrates win over Greece

  June 30, 2014 6:04 IST

  MEXICO CITY : Costa Ricans are pouring into the streets to celebrate the national team's historic World Cup victory over Greece that will put the team in the quarter finals for the first time.   Fans

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  FIFA World Cup: Costa Rica beats Greece in penalty shootout

  June 30, 2014 8:09 IST

  RECIFE, Brazil:  Costa Rica beat Greece in a penalty shootout Sunday to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time after defending with 10 men for nearly an hour.   Michael Umana scored the decisive

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  FIFA World Cup: Germany considers itself warned for Algeria clash

  June 30, 2014 4:00 IST

  PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil:  The three-time champion has seen the challenges that Brazil and the Netherlands have already faced from opponents with lesser pedigrees in the Round of 16 at the World Cup   and the

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  Mexico's second-round curse at the World Cup remains unbroken

  July 01, 2014 7:27 IST

  New Delhi: The Mexican team which remained dominant for the maximum part of the match against Netherlands just could not believe what had happened in the last six minutes of the game. A shot from

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  FIFA World Cup: Arjen Robben falls theatrically to earn decisive penalty

  June 30, 2014 1:54 IST

  FORTALEZA, Brazil :  Arjen Robben did little to defuse the debate about his reputation for diving. The Netherlands winger earned an injury-time penalty Sunday and then watched as teammate Klaas Jan Huntelaar converted from the

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  FIFA World Cup: Costa Rica makes 2 changes for Greece

  June 30, 2014 1:35 IST

  RECIFE, Brazil:  Costa Rica made two changes for the World Cup second-round game against Greece on Sunday, bringing defender FIFA World Cup: Costa Rica makes 2 changes for Greece  back into the starting lineup after

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  FIFA World Cup: Huntelaar's late penalty gives Netherlands 2-1 win over Mexico

  June 30, 2014 0:45 IST

  FORTALEZA, Brazil:  Klaas Jan Huntelaar and Wesley Sneijder scored late goals Sunday to give the Netherlands a 2-1 victory over Mexico and a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals.   Huntelaar, who came on as a

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  FIFA World Cup: US vs Belgium for place in World Cup quarterfinals

  June 29, 2014 19:27 IST

  Mogi Das Cruzes, Brazil: Highly physical, probably defensive and anxiety-ridden for sure. Not exactly the kind of happy football that fans have enjoyed so far at the World Cup, but it's the likely scenario for

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  Chilean journalist flashes her bra as Chile score

  June 29, 2014 14:51 IST

  Chilean stunner Jhendelyn Nunez showed her colours when star forward Alexis Sanchez scored the equaliser against Brazil - by flashing her bra.The journalist was clearly delighted when Sanchez fired home to cancel out David Luiz's