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FIFA World Cup: Groin tear likely ends Nigel de Jong's World Cup
July 01, 2014 22:36 ISTRIO DE JANEIRO: Netherlands midfielder Nigel de Jong's World Cup appears to be over after tests confirmed he has a tear in his groin muscle and will be sidelined for 2-to-4 weeks. The Dutch football
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FIFA World Cup: Argentina, Switzerland tied 0-0 after 90 minutes
July 01, 2014 23:26 ISTSAO PAULO: Argentina and Switzerland are heading to extra time with their second-round World Cup match tied 0-0 after the second half. Goalkeeper Diego Benaglio kept Argentina from taking the lead in the second half
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FIFA World Cup: Costa Rica's Miller misses Netherlands quarterfinal
July 01, 2014 21:41 ISTRecife (Brazil): Costa Rica defender Roy Miller will miss the FIFA World Cup quarterfinal against the Netherlands to be held at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador Saturday due to injury.The Costa Rican football association said
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Messi is the best in the world: di Maria
July 01, 2014 19:43 ISTSao Paulo: Argentina winger Angel di Maria said there is no one specific team that is a powerful candidate to win the FIFA World Cup but that teammate Lionel Messi "is the best in the
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Netherlands team offered space trip if they win World Cup
July 01, 2014 19:22 ISTTHE HAGUE: In an 'out of the world' incentive, a Dutch aerospace engineering company has offered the entire Netherlands team a flight into space if they win the World Cup.After finishing runners-up on three occasions,
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FIFA World Cup: Toffee insult for South Korea on return
July 01, 2014 17:56 ISTSeoul: In a 'bitter-sweet' experience, the South Korean football team that finished last in Group H was pelted with "toffees" on their arrival here at Incheon airport. As unsavoury post-World Cup welcomes go it may
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FIFA World Cup: Five memorable World Cup chants
July 10, 2014 7:44 ISTSAO PAULO: With "I believe that we will win!" American soccer fans finally have a World Cup chant that doesn't just involve shouting their country's name. In terms of creativity, though, it's a notch below
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Hot Argentinian model's challenge to Lionel Messi
July 02, 2014 7:27 ISTNew Delhi: Argentinian model Fiorella Castillo has set her sights on arguably the best player on the planet - Lionel Messi - and wants to show the Argentina and Barcelona maestro her silky skills.The 24-year-old
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FIFA World Cup: Cameroon investigates World Cup fixing allegations
July 01, 2014 17:29 ISTRIO DE JANEIRO: Cameroon's football federation said it will investigate allegations of match-fixing by its team at the World Cup and the possible existence of "seven bad apples" in the squad. Fecafoot said in a
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FIFA World Cup: Goalkeeper shines for Algeria in World Cup loss
July 01, 2014 15:40 ISTPorto Alegre, Brazil: A bullet from Bastian Schweinsteiger. A prodigious effort from Philipp Lahm. An on-target header from Thomas Mueller. Algeria's unsung goalkeeper stopped everything that came his way for 91 minutes. And even when
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FIFA World Cup:Germany prevails over Algeria, but only just
July 01, 2014 15:05 ISTPorto Alegre, Brazil: From a comically executed free kick to the slapstick folly of the defense, a laughably disorganized Germany struggled mightily against a determined Algeria. Struggled, but still won. The Germans beat a team
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World Cup kisses goodbye to Africa
July 01, 2014 12:43 ISTRio De Janeiro: Nigeria and Algeria made World Cup history for Africa and now leave with their heads held high. Despite tenacious resistance, Africa's last representatives were sent home on Monday by France and Germany.
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ON THIS DAY: France beats Brazil at 2006 World Cup
July 01, 2014 11:17 ISTOn July 1 in World Cup history: Thierry Henry scores winner as France surprises Brazil in Frankfurt, Germany, in 2006. Following a dismal defense of its World Cup crown four years earlier, few gave France
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FIFA World Cup: Messi back in action, US vs Belgium
July 01, 2014 11:10 ISTRio De Janeiro:The United States takes on Belgium for a place in the World Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday, a few hours after the day's action gets underway with Lionel Messi's Argentina playing Switzerland. Living up
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FIFA World Cup: Manuel Neuer's heroics save Germany's World Cup
July 01, 2014 8:03 ISTPORTO ALEGRE, Brazil : If needed, Manuel Neuer can be a sweeper.Often abandoned by his blundering defense, the Germany goalkeeper had to turn to unorthodox methods to save Germany from a stunning defeat against underdog
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FIFA World Cup:Argentina practicing penalties before Swiss match
July 01, 2014 7:32 ISTSAO PAULO : With two World Cup matches already decided in shootouts, Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella says his team has been practicing penalties ahead of its game against Switzerland. Sabella says his players have been
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FIFA World Cup: US says Jozy Altidore available to play against Belgium
July 01, 2014 7:21 ISTSALVADOR, 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 ISTRIO 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 ISTBRASILIA, 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 ISTTERESOPOLIS, 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 ISTPORTO 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 ISTTERESOPOLIS, 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 ISTPORTO 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 ISTBRASILIA, 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 ISTPORTO 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 ISTRIO 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 ISTBRASILIA, 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 ISTPorto 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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