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Sao Paulo stadium given clearance for World Cup opener
June 10, 2014 12:33 ISTSao Paulo: Brazilian authorities have given clearance to Sao Paulo's Itaquerao stadium to host the World Cup opener between Brazil and Croatia Thursday.State news service Agencia Brasil said the city's fire department approved the venue
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FIFA World Cup: Ecuador calls up last-minute replacement
June 10, 2014 14:14 ISTQuito: Ecuador called up a last-minute replacement to their 2014 World Cup squad after Segundo Castillo got injured in a warm-up match ten days ago.Chivas USA midfielder Oswaldo Minda has been called up by coach
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FIFA World Cup 2014: 10 facts you must know about
June 11, 2014 7:52 ISTNew Delhi: The biggest soccer extravaganza is just two days away and whole world is already suffering from to what we call “Football Fever” as 32 nations will be competing against each other for one
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Brazil defense a concern ahead of World Cup opener
June 10, 2014 14:15 ISTSAO PAULO: Brazil enters its final days of preparations for the World Cup paying extra attention to its defense. Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari spent part of the team's training session on Monday making adjustments to
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FIFA World Cup: Miroslav Klose gets native dance as birthday present
June 10, 2014 14:16 ISTPORTO SEGURO, Brazil: Inside a circle of dancers wearing native costumes, Miroslav Klose stood out as he celebrated his birthday in unusual style on Monday. It wasn't a traditional "Happy Birthday" rendering for the Germany
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David Villa to retire from international football after World Cup
June 10, 2014 16:05 ISTWashington: David Villa, former Valencia, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid player, announced Monday that he will retire from international football after the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.In an exclusive interview to EFE, Villa said that he
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Football stars romancing out in the beach before the start of World Cup
June 10, 2014 16:06 ISTNew Delhi: The final countdown of FIFA World Cup has begun which begins on June 12 and all the football stars have started to land on Brazil. It will be a month full of stress
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FIFA World Cup: A look at the Boots on the ground
June 10, 2014 6:44 ISTPortland, Ore: Nike, adidas, Puma and other shoemakers are all trotting out new and innovative looks for this summer's World Cup. Gone are the old-school black boots like the fabled Puma Kings worn by Pele.
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Count down begins as World Cup kicks off this week in Brazil
June 09, 2014 12:26 ISTRio De Janeiro: The World Cup kicks off Thursday and soccer fans from Rio de Janeiro's slums to southern India's playgrounds have been shining with their passion for the sport. While national teams are arriving
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FIFA World Cup: Spain lands in Brazil to begin title defense
June 09, 2014 10:48 ISTCuritiba, Spain: Spain arrived in Brazil on Sunday as it prepares to defend its World Cup trophy. Wet weather welcomed the world champion's to the southeastern city of Curitiba, where Spain will be based throughout
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FIFA World Cup: JLo won't perform in World Cup opener
June 09, 2014 10:41 ISTSao Paulo: Jennifer Lopez won't perform the World Cup's official song alongside fellow artists Pitbull and Claudia Leitte during the tournament's opening ceremony in Brazil, FIFA officials said Sunday. Soccer's governing body said Lopez cannot
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FIFA World Cup: Iran beats Trinidad 2-0 in last World Cup warm-up
June 09, 2014 9:59 ISTSao Paulo: Iran defeated Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 in a World Cup warm-up Sunday played on a training ground that was empty apart from a few journalists. Ehsan Haji Safi scored late in the first
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FIFA World Cup:France thrashes Jamaica 8-0 in final warm-up match
June 09, 2014 9:51 ISTLille, France: France heads to Brazil with its confidence high after rounding off its World Cup warm-up matches by thrashing Jamaica 8-0 on Sunday, with striker Karim Benzema scoring two and creating two in an
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FIFA World Cup: Dutch drop attacking system to counter Spain
June 09, 2014 9:33 ISTRio De Janeiro: The days of fluent, attacking "total football" are long gone for the Netherlands. Now, results matter more than the way they are achieved. It's a bitter pill to swallow for an older
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Germany arrives in Brazil with injury worries
June 08, 2014 19:25 ISTPORTO SEGURO, Brazil: Germany arrived at its World Cup base by ferry on Sunday, welcomed by flag-waving schoolchildren and a small crowd of well-wishers. Joachim Loew's injury-hit squad enjoyed the sunshine during the short ride
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Cameroon's players refuse to travel over bonus pay
June 08, 2014 21:03 ISTPARIS: Cameroon's World Cup team refused to board a plane due to take them to Brazil on Sunday because of a long-running dispute over bonus payments for the tournament. Cameroon team spokesman Raphael Nkoa told
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When FIFA World Cup trophy visited India
June 09, 2014 9:21 ISTNew Delhi: With the football fever starting to grip all the nations across the globe, the world cup trophy was presented before the audience in a glittering ceremony which was held in Kolkata .The master
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FIFA World Cup: Fernando Torres sees Spain as favourites
June 08, 2014 14:14 ISTMadrid: Spain striker Fernando Torres is confident that his country can continue their incredible winning run in major tournaments when the World Cup kicks off June 12.Torres scored the goal which set Spain on their
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FIFA World Cup: The crucial five players for Germany
June 16, 2014 7:33 ISTNew Delhi: One of the most consistent side in the recent times. The European nation has been the semi-finalist in the previous edition of World Cup where they were beaten by the ultimate winners Spain
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FIFA World Cup: Diego Costa looks healthy as Spain tops El Salvador 2-0 in warm up
June 08, 2014 9:56 ISTLANDOVER, Md: Diego Costa's hamstring withstood 74 minutes on a hot and humid afternoon just six days before Spain opens the defense of its World Cup title. He showed bursts of speed, jostled with defenders
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FIFA World Cup:Alvarez, Messi score as Argentina beats Slovenia in warm up
June 08, 2014 8:38 ISTLA PLATA, Argentina: Argentina easily beat Slovenia 2-0 in its last World Cup warmup with goals from Ricardo Alvarez and Lionel Messi on Saturday. Alvarez put a second-string Argentina ahead in the first half with
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FIFA World Cup: Luiz Scolari not likely to change team for the opener
June 08, 2014 7:39 ISTSAO PAULO : Luiz Felipe Scolari is unlikely to change Brazil's starting lineup for the World Cup opener despite struggling in its final warm-up matches. Scolari said adjustments need to be made to the squad
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FIFA World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo trains with Portugal
June 08, 2014 6:51 ISTLISBON, Portugal : Cristiano Ronaldo resumed training with the Portugal squad on Saturday after recovering from leg injuries that threatened to sideline him from their World Cup opener against Germany. The Portuguese Football Federation said
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Reus ruled out of World Cup for Germany
June 07, 2014 20:51 ISTBERLIN: Germany attacking midfielder Marco Reus was ruled out of the World Cup on Saturday with an ankle injury sustained in a 6-1 friendly win over Armenia. The German Football Federation said that Reus suffered
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Former Brazilian football player killed in crash
June 07, 2014 20:45 ISTSAO PAULO: The Brazilian football team Internacional says former striker and coach Fernando Lucio da Costa, better known as Fernandao, has died in a helicopter crash. The team says on its website that the 36-year
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Happy to play for Spain, but still a Brazilian: Costa
June 07, 2014 20:02 ISTMadrid: Spain's Brazilian born striker Diego Costa has defended his decision to play for his adopted home rather than his homeland in the forthcoming 2014 World Cup finals.Costa is eligible to play for Spain despite
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Bebeto recreates cradling a baby after 20 years
June 09, 2014 9:45 ISTNew Delhi: 1994 world Cup is remembered for amazing goals and skill but its also remembered for a celebration that made former Brazilian striker Bebeto overnight celebrity.Bebeto celebrated the 20th anniversary of one of the
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FIFA World Cup: Officials approve temporary stands for opener
June 07, 2014 11:01 ISTSAO PAULO: Brazilian officials have authorized the use of temporary stands at the stadium hosting the World Cup opener in Sao Paulo next week. Authorities inspected the Itaquerao stadium on Friday and said it will
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