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FIFA World Cup: Brazilians jam in front of TVs for World Cup start
June 13, 2014 10:31 ISTRIO DE JANEIRO: TV sets were on in scruffy bars tucked into shantytowns, clubs for the elite and the living rooms of countless homes across the expanse that is Brazil. Whether it was an old
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FIFA World Cup: Australia looks to Cahill for goals in World Cup
June 13, 2014 10:19 ISTCuiaba, Brazil: With his trademark shadow-boxing routine at the corner flag, Australia forward Tim Cahill may provide one of the iconic goal celebrations at this World Cup.And if anyone is going to score in Brazil
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FIFA World Cup: Marcelo scores Brazil's first own-goal
June 13, 2014 8:53 ISTSao Paulo: As expected Brazil did score the first goal of the 2014 FIFA World Cup but unfortunately for the hosts it was an own goal by defender Marcelo in the opening match against Group
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FIFA World Cup: Croatia outraged over penalty in loss to Brazil
June 13, 2014 15:07 ISTSao Paulo: Organizers may as well give the FIFA World Cup to Brazil right now, according to Croatia's Dejan Lovren, after the defender found himself at the center of a penalty controversy in his team's
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FIFA World Cup: The biggest sporting carnival begins with dazzling opening ceremony
June 14, 2014 8:32 ISTNew Delhi: The much awaited biggest carnival in all sports, FIFA World Cup 2014 finally kicked off with the glittering performances by the Brazilian acrobats, dancers and above all, with popstar Jennifer Lopez and rapper
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FIFA World Cup: Referee Nichimura's decisions in spotlight
June 13, 2014 4:11 ISTSAO PAULO: Yuishi Nichimura ensured that refereeing standards at the World Cup will be a hotly debated topic from the opening match on Thursday. The Japanese official awarded Brazil a questionable penalty that Neymar converted
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Ronaldo cuts short training session for Portugal
June 13, 2014 2:47 ISTCAMPINAS, Brazil: Cristiano Ronaldo cut short a training session with Portugal on Thursday, leaving the field with an ice pack over his left knee -- indicating that his tendinitis may still be bothering the star
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FIFA World Cup: Neymar leads Brazil to 3-1 win over Croatia
June 13, 2014 11:47 ISTSAO PAULO: Neymar gave Brazil a winning start to its home World Cup, scoring twice to lead the host nation to an unconvincing 3-1 victory over Croatia in the opening game on Thursday. Brazil had
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'Mature' Spain expected to deliver against Dutch
June 13, 2014 7:58 ISTSALVADOR, Brazil: Spain's team is creeping up in age and its core of Barcelona players are coming off a forgettable season. Yet coach Vicente del Bosque expects his defending champions to hit form quickly against
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World Cup kicks off in style with Pitbull and JLo
June 13, 2014 2:27 ISTSAO PAULO: Itaquerao Stadium shined under blue skies as Brazil kicked off its home World Cup with a football-style Carnival Thursday before thousands of dancing yellow-clad fans, who seemed eager to put construction delays and
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Salvador stadium faces last minute preparations
June 13, 2014 0:47 ISTSALVADOR, Brazil: Wire stadium fences are being unfolded, new X-ray security machines are being unpacked at entrances and clouds of dust billow across roads leading to the World Cup venue. There appeared to be a
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Chelsea signs Fabregas from Barcelona
June 13, 2014 0:19 ISTLONDON: Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas is leaving Barcelona to return to London, signing a five-year deal with Chelsea that will put him up against his former club Arsenal. The 27-year-old Fabregas, who spent eight years
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FIFA World Cup 2014: Croatia confident it can stun Brazil in opener
June 12, 2014 20:22 ISTSao Paulo: A confident Croatia is ready to spoil Brazil's party in their World Cup opener and continue a long tradition of first match upsets at the tournament. With all the pressure on the host
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FIFA World Cup: Police and World Cup protesters clash
June 12, 2014 19:46 ISTSao Paulo: Brazilian police have clashed with anti-World Cup protesters trying to block the main highway leading to the stadium that hosts the opening match of the tournament. Images aired by the Globo TV network
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Six Goa politicos to go on Brazil junket to watch football World Cup
June 12, 2014 19:02 ISTPanaji: A Goa government-sponsored trip for a group of six politicians to Brazil to watch the football world cup has kicked up a row with the opposition Congress calling it a “wasteful expenditure” and seeking
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Junta engineers World Cup coup for Thailand
June 12, 2014 17:52 ISTBangkok: The military junta that overthrew Thailand's elected government struck a blow for freedom Thursday -- the freedom to watch soccer. As part of its goal to "return happiness to the Thai people," the junta
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Neymar, Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Rooney in new animated Nike film
June 13, 2014 8:33 ISTNew Delhi: Soccer superstars Wayne Rooney, Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic have appeared in the third part of Nike's 'riskeverything' animated campaign.David Luiz, Franck Ribery, Andres Iniesta and Tim Howard also feature in the
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FIFA World Cup: A must watch top five matches in the group stage
June 13, 2014 8:23 ISTNew Delhi: The first stage of the World Cup 2014 has some interesting matches lined up in its itinerary . India TV takes a look on some of the matches that will be an hotly
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FIFA World Cup: Ronaldo is motivated by personal glory, says Rooney
June 12, 2014 14:29 ISTWith the World Cup round the corner, Wayne Rooney attacked Cristiano Ronaldo saying he is motivated solely by personal glory. He clamed Ronaldo is obsessed with his own achievements.Ronaldo ripped off his Real Madrid shirt
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Meet the psychic animals who are predicting the results of FIFA world cup matches
June 13, 2014 8:29 ISTNew Delhi: With few hours left for the biggest football spectacle to begin in Brazil, the fans and the supporters are debating on the possible outcome of the matches that involves their team. But after
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FIFA World Cup: Pele, Maradona impersonators compete for cash
June 12, 2014 13:06 ISTRio De Janeiro: Just outside the Maracana Stadium's main entrance, the debate rages on: Who is the greatest football player of all time? Over here is Argentinian Daniel Gonzalez, wearing Diego Maradona's 1986 World Cup
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FIFA World Cup: Will Brazil's Cup spotlight burn too bright?
June 12, 2014 12:53 ISTRio De Janeiro: Brazil's day has finally arrived.The sun rises Thursday on a tropical nation hosting its first World Cup in 64 years. Nearly half the world's population, well over 3 billion spectators, is expected
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FIFA World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo is the wealthiest footballer
June 12, 2014 11:37 ISTNew Delhi: Portgual and Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is the wealthiest footballer to be competing in the FIFA World Cup, with England having the maximum representation in the rich list.With an estimated net worth
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Google celebrates the inauguration of FIFA world cup in Brazil
June 12, 2014 10:35 ISTNew Delhi: The search engine in its unique way tried to celebrate the biggest sporting event of the year. The FIFA football world cup which begins from today in Brazil has been described in an
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FIFA World Cup: Fans invade pitch at Argentina training
June 12, 2014 8:59 ISTBELO HORIZONTE, Brazil : Argentina's open training session ended in disorder on Wednesday as more than a dozen fans invaded the pitch and reached Lionel Messi and his team mates before security guards could intervene.
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FIFA World Cup: Portugal's fit-again Ronaldo arrives in Brazil
June 12, 2014 8:29 ISTCAMPINAS, Brazil : Cristiano Ronaldo strolled off a plane, lifted a hand and coolly pointed his finger to acknowledge a group of fans who were shouting out his name. The Portugal and Real Madrid star
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FIFA World Cup: Neymar anxious ahead of Brazil's opening match
June 12, 2014 8:04 ISTSAO PAULO : Brazil striker Neymar is only 22 years old, but knows he will be carrying the hopes of the host country at the World Cup. He is already getting goosebumps just thinking about
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FIFA World Cup: Croatia confident it can stun Brazil in opener
June 12, 2014 7:09 ISTSAO PAULO (AP) -- A confident Croatia is ready to spoil Brazil's party in their World Cup opener and continue a long tradition of first match upsets at the tournament. With all the pressure on
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