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FIFA World Cup: France faces Swiss test on strike anniversary
June 20, 2014 10:53 ISTSALVADOR, Brazil: France faces Switzerland on the anniversary of its infamous FIFA World Cup training ground strike, and a victory in Friday's match will go a long way to closing the darkest chapter in France's
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FIFA World Cup: Scoreless draw keeps Japan and Greece alive
June 20, 2014 10:58 ISTNATAL, Brazil: Reduced to 10 men after captain Costas Katsouranis was sent off in the 38th minute with his second booking, Greece held on for a 0-0 draw with Japan on Thursday that kept both
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FIFA World Cup: Honduras coach confirms changes for Ecuador match
June 21, 2014 2:04 ISTCURITIBA, Brazil: Honduras coach Luis Fernando Suarez is set to ring the changes when his team faces Ecuador on Friday in a Group E match that could end either team's hopes of reaching the knockout
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FIFA World Cup: Greece turns to Mitroglou in attack vs Japan
June 20, 2014 3:04 ISTNATAL, Brazil: In desperate search of goals, Greece was set to start striker Kostas Mitroglou to lead the attack against Japan in a must-win game for both countries at the Arenas das Dunas. Mitroglou, who
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FIFA World Cup: Germany looking to avoid 2nd-game slump in Brazil
June 20, 2014 2:55 ISTPORTO SEGURO, Brazil: Germany repeated its feat from four years ago by opening the World Cup with a 4-0 victory. Now it's hoping there won't be a repeat of its second game in South Africa
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FIFA World Cup: Switzerland to defend against France
June 20, 2014 2:15 ISTSALVADOR, Brazil: Coach Ottmar Hitzfeld made no secret on Thursday about his tactics heading into Switzerland's potentially decisive clash with France: Solid defending and quick counterattacks. Whoever wins in Salvador on Friday will take a
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FIFA World Cup: Italy's Buffon and Barzagli still in doubt
June 20, 2014 1:59 ISTRECIFE, Brazil: Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and center back Andrea Barzagli remain in doubt for Friday's World Cup match against Costa Rica.Buffon twisted his left ankle and knee before the Azzurri's opening game against England
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FIFA World Cup: Suarez gives Uruguay 2-1 win over England
June 20, 2014 10:11 ISTSAO PAULO: Luis Suarez scored twice to give Uruguay a 2-1 victory over England at the World Cup on Thursday, making an instant impact on his return from injury to revive his team's Group D
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FIFA World Cup: Colombia beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in a gripping World Cup match
June 20, 2014 0:21 ISTBrasilia: A terrible defensive lapse cost Ivory Coast dear as Colombia defeated them 2-1 in a gripping World Cup group match which saw three goals being scored in the space of just nine minutes here
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FIFA World Cup: Watch how football stars get creative in celebrating goals
June 30, 2014 8:34 ISTSAO PAULO : Flying Dutchman Arjen Robben took off straight for the goal, ran around the back side of the net, then came sliding into the sideline on his knees. He spread his arms wide,
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FIFA World Cup: Vincent Kompany is Belgium's leader, but often injured
June 19, 2014 23:51 ISTMOGI DAS CRUZES, Brazil : There is little not to like about Belgium defender Vincent Kompany at the World Cup. He has vision, poise and leadership all the qualities teams look for in a captain.
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FIFA World Cup: Thomas Muller will be World Cup's top goal scorer: Gerd Muller
June 19, 2014 23:14 ISTSao Paulo: Germany's scoring machine in the 1970s Gerd Muller, also known as “Der Bomber”, said that current midfielder Thomas Muller will get the FIFA World Cup goal record.Muller scored his first hat-trick in the
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FIFA World Cup:Didier Drogba on bench again for Ivory Coast vs Colombia
June 19, 2014 21:06 ISTBRASILIA, Brazil : Didier Drogba will start on the bench again for Ivory Coast in its Group C match against Colombia in the World Cup on Thursday.The country's captain and record scorer turned the game
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FIFA World Cup: This is the end of an era: Xabi Alonso
June 19, 2014 20:49 ISTRio de Janeiro: Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso has admitted that his side has lost its way after being eliminated by Chile from the group stage of the FIFA World Cup, adding that it is the
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FIFA World Cup: We have no excuses: Fernando Torres
June 19, 2014 19:53 ISTRio de Janeiro: Spain striker Fernando Torres lamented his side's ouster from the FIFA World Cup after their 0-2 loss to Chile at the Maracana Stadium here Wednesday.“The whole squad is upset about this but
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FIFA World Cup: How 2-0 loss to Chile stunned Spaniards
June 20, 2014 7:16 ISTRio De Janeiro: After watching Spain miss one chance after another and suffer a second straight humiliating loss at the World Cup, Victor Serra and other Spanish supporters walked out of Rio's Maracana stadium to
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FIFA World Cup: Time for math to figure out the scenarios
June 19, 2014 13:25 ISTRio De Janeiro: Every four years, the World Cup forces fans to remember their math lessons. Working out what each team needs from its final match to finish in the top two of a group
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FIFA World Cup: Spain 'not good enough' after early World Cup exit
June 19, 2014 11:49 ISTRio De Janeiro: Spain's players had different explanations for the team's early World Cup exit. Captain Iker Casillas said there was lack of commitment, midfielder Xabi Alonso thought there wasn't enough hunger. According to Fernando
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FIFA World Cup: Greece players say goals will come at World Cup
June 20, 2014 1:28 ISTNATAL, Brazil: Despite their country's dismal scoring record at World Cup finals, Greece players insist the goals will come in Brazil -- starting on Thursday against Japan. Now playing in its third World Cup, Greece
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FIFA World Cup: Mandzukic scores 2 as Croatia beats Cameroon 4-0
June 19, 2014 5:51 ISTMANAUS, Brazil: Mario Mandzukic scored two goals Wednesday to keep Croatia in the mix at the World Cup with a 4-0 win over 10-man Cameroon, which will be going home after the group stage. Mandzukic,
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FIFA World Cup: Spain's World Cup reign ended by 2-0 loss to Chile
June 19, 2014 5:59 ISTRIO DE JANEIRO: Defending champion Spain, the dominant global football power for the past six years, was eliminated from World Cup contention Wednesday with a 2-0 loss to Chile. Spain's famed passing game failed against
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FIFA World Cup: Netherlands edge Australia 3-2
June 19, 2014 0:22 ISTPORTO ALEGRE, Brazil: Memphis Depay scored a late clincher as Netherlands withstood Australia's unsettling challenge in a 3-2 comeback win Wednesday to move to the verge of qualifying for the knockout rounds of the World
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FIFA World Cup: Spain drops Xavi, Pique for must-win against Chile
June 18, 2014 23:50 ISTRIO DE JANEIRO: Spain coach Vicente del Bosque dropped regulars Xavi Hernandez and Gerard Pique in favor of Pedro Rodriguez and Javi Martinez for the defending champion's crucial World Cup match against Chile. Spain needs
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FIFA World Cup: Top 5 scorer of the tournament so far
June 19, 2014 10:45 ISTNew Delhi: Before the FIFA World Cup 2014 kick-off Cristiano Ronaldo was the name on everyone's lips but as the tournament progressed while Ronaldo has yet to register his presence, some other names with resounding
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FIFA World Cup: A look at the ups and downs of the first week
June 19, 2014 7:38 ISTNew Delhi: It has been a week since the biggest carnival of football began in Brazil where the world cup returned after 64 years. The opening week has seen almost all the actions associated with
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FIFA World Cup: Brazil sees improvement despite disappointing draw
June 18, 2014 19:15 ISTFORTALEZA, Brazil : Luiz Felipe Scolari and his Brazil squad tried to focus on the positives after a disappointing draw against Mexico in its second World Cup match. Although Brazil couldn't manage to score, the veteran
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FIFA World Cup:Meet Ines Sainz, Vanessa Huppenkothen the hot World Cup reporters
June 27, 2014 8:09 ISTNew Delhi: Mexican TV hosts Ines Sainz and Vanessa Huppenkothen lead the beautiful game in World Cup reporters... the world seems to enjoy the height of glamour when it comes to their World Cup coverage.Mexican
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FIFA World Cup: When national anthem made Neymar cry
June 18, 2014 11:20 ISTFortaleza (Brazil): One of the most striking scenes before the start of the World Cup game between Brazil and Mexico was the cry of Neymar as players, coaching staff and fans chanted the final part
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