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FIFA World Cup: Algeria lowers target before South Korea match
June 22, 2014 6:24 ISTPORTO ALEGRE, Brazil: Algeria hasn't won a World Cup match since 1982, and the team's coach is out to lower expectations before its next one in Brazil. "The South Korean team is basically better than
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FIFA World Cup: We must improve says Messi
June 22, 2014 6:16 ISTBelo Horizonte (Brazil): Lionel Messi admitted Saturday that Argentina must improve if they are to remain in contention for a third FIFA World Cup title.The Albiceleste struggled to break down a stubborn Iran at the
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FIFA World Cup: Nigeria beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0
June 22, 2014 5:54 ISTCUIABA, Brazil: Nigeria eliminated Bosnia-Herzegovina from World Cup contention with a 1-0 win over the tournament newcomers on Saturday, with Peter Odemwingie's first-half goal getting the African champions closer to the knockout stage. Odemwingie sealed
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Meet your favorite FIFA 2014 stars flaunting their body art
June 23, 2014 8:24 ISTNew Delhi: There was a time when only bikers and sailors used to have tattoos but today they are flaunted by everyone from movie stars to sportspersons, and most of your friends too! This year
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FIFA World Cup: Brazil wary of already eliminated Cameroon
June 22, 2014 2:39 ISTTERESOPOLIS, Brazil: Brazil faces what should be a relatively simple task to advance past the group stage at its home World Cup -- draw or beat a Cameroon team that is playing its last match
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FIFA World Cup: Germany draws 2-2 with Ghana in Group G game
June 22, 2014 2:52 ISTFORTALEZA, Brazil: Ghana held Germany to a 2-2 draw on Saturday despite veteran striker Miroslav Klose coming on as a substitute to tie the World Cup scoring record with the equalizer in their highly entertaining
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FIFA World Cup: Wayne Rooney apologizes to fans after England's disastrous exit
June 22, 2014 1:02 ISTRio de Janeiro: Wayne Rooney on Saturday apologized to England fans for the country's disastrous exit from the World Cup after two defeats.The 28-year-old Manchester United striker said on his Facebook page that he was
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FIFA World Cup: Messi gives Argentina 1-0 Cup win over Iran
June 21, 2014 23:51 ISTBELO HORIZONTE, Brazil: Lionel Messi scored a superb goal in stoppage time to give Argentina a 1-0 victory over Iran on Saturday and secure his team's place in the second round of the World Cup.
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FIFA World Cup: Match Preview:Argentina switches to 3-man attack against Iran
June 21, 2014 21:24 ISTBELO HORIZONTE, Brazil : Argentina has returned to a three-man attack consisting of Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain and Sergio Aguero in its World Cup match against Iran on Saturday. Coach Alejandro Sabella started with a
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FIFA World Cup:Germany's Sami Khedira puzzled by second-match woes
June 21, 2014 20:45 ISTFORTALEZA, Brazil : Germany midfielder Sami Khedira is mystified as to why some teams, including his own, seem to run into problems in their second matches at big tournaments. Already at this World Cup, Italy
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FIFA World Cup: Stingy Mexico braces for attack-minded Croatia
June 21, 2014 20:21 ISTRECIFE, Brazil : Mario Mandzukic's return from suspension helped keep Croatia alive in the World Cup.To lead his side into the second round, he may have to do something on Monday that no one has
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FIFA World Cup: This day that year: Brazil wins glorious 3rd World Cup in 1970
June 21, 2014 18:06 ISTA special series on the historic significance of the day in FIFA World cup. Today we take a look on 21st June. On this day: Brazil keeps Jules Rimet Trophy for good after beating Italy
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FIFA World Cup: Portugal's Bruno Alves joins injured list
June 21, 2014 17:17 ISTManaus (Brazil): Portuguese defender Bruno Alves suffered a muscle injury to join the list of injured players who will miss the FIFA World Cup Group G game against the United States here Sunday.The Portuguese Football
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FIFA World Cup: Germany coach urges players to stay focused against Ghana
June 21, 2014 18:08 ISTFortaleza (Brazil): Germany coach Joachim Loew has urged his side to stay focused and avoid surprises when they face Ghana in Group G of the FIFA World Cup match.Despite winning 4-0 over Portugal in their
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FIFA World Cup: Edin Dzeko's our Messi, says Bosnia coach Susic
June 21, 2014 16:11 ISTCUIABA, Brazil : Just a few weeks ago, Edin Dzeko was being heralded as the best player in the English Premier League by no less an esteemed judge as Jose Mourinho. On Friday, he was
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World Cup: FIFA suspends referee for incorrect decisions
June 21, 2014 16:17 ISTNatal (Brazil): FIFA has suspended Colombian assistant referee Humberto Clavijo for making incorrect decisions during the World Cup's Mexico-Cameroon clash June 13 at the Arena das Dunas here.The referee disallowed two goals for Mexico in
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FIFA World Cup: Sabella denies Messi rift
June 21, 2014 12:59 ISTBelo Horizonte (Brazil): Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella has played down rumours of a rift with Lionel Messi ahead of Saturday's World Cup Group F clash against Iran.The forward told media during the week that he
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FIFA World Cup: Ghana resists talk of World Cup exit
June 21, 2014 12:30 ISTFortaleza, Brazil: After losing the first match, two subjects are off limits for Ghana: An early exit from the World Cup, and family. Ghana striker Kevin Prince Boateng could play against his half-brother Jerome on
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FIFA World Cup: Argentina, Germany, USA eye 2nd round
June 21, 2014 12:12 ISTRio De Janeiro: Argentina will be looking to seal its place in the knockout stages of the World Cup with a match to spare when Lionel Messi and his teammates face Iran on Saturday. The
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Meet Miss World 2013 Megan Young Barcelona's newest fan
June 22, 2014 7:58 ISTNew Delhi: Football club Barcelona has nabbed Miss World 2013 winner Megan Young as its newest fan.The 24-year-old, holding a Barcelona shirt proudly, was honoured by the club's president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, as she pledged
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FIFA World Cup: Argentina prepare for Iran match
June 21, 2014 20:00 ISTBelo Horizonte (Brazil): Argentina's national team Friday prepared to hand Iran a decisive blow in their match Saturday and qualify for the knockout phase of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.Coach Alejandro Sabella modified his tactics,
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FIFA World Cup: Nigerians seek World Cup win to lift somber mood
June 21, 2014 5:08 ISTCUIABA, Brazil: Stephen Keshi's Nigeria squad wants more than just three points against Bosnia-Herzegovina to revive its World Cup campaign on Saturday. Saddened by a bomb blast that killed 14 people at a World Cup
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FIFA World Cup: Ecuador comes from behind to beat Honduras 2-1
June 21, 2014 5:53 ISTCURITIBA, Brazil: Ecuador forward Enner Valencia scored twice in a 2-1 comeback victory over Honduras on Friday that kept his team in contention at the World Cup. Ecuador moved into second spot in Group E
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FIFA World Cup: South Korea meet Algeria with all to play for
June 21, 2014 1:55 ISTPORTO ALEGRE, Brazil: South Korea and Algeria have to put disappointing opening results behind them when they meet Sunday, each knowing a victory would leave them well-placed to qualify from a World Cup group that
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FIFA World Cup: France beats Swiss 5-2 to take control of Group E
June 21, 2014 11:53 ISTSALVADOR, Brazil: Forwards Olivier Giroud and Karim Benzema each scored one goal and created another as a rampant France blew away Switzerland 5-2 Friday to take control of Group E and all but seal a
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FIFA World Cup: Germany defender Hummels in doubt for Ghana match
June 21, 2014 0:59 ISTFORTALEZA, Brazil: Germany central defender Mats Hummels went through some warm-up routines on Friday but remains doubtful for the World Cup Group G match against Ghana on Saturday. Hummels scored a goal in Germany's 4-0
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FIFA World Cup: England asks Hodgson to stay on despite exit
June 21, 2014 2:39 ISTRIO DE JANEIRO: Roy Hodgson has been asked by the English Football Association to remain as head coach until 2016 despite the team being eliminated at the World Cup group stage for the first time
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FIFA World Cup: Costa Rica advances with 1-0 win over Italy
June 21, 2014 2:14 ISTRECIFE, Brazil: Costa Rica followed up its surprise win over Uruguay with another World Cup stunner on Friday, beating four-time champion Italy 1-0 to secure a spot in the next round and eliminate England in
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