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  Netherlands' future bright after rout of 2014 World Cup winners Germany

  Football | October 15, 2018 12:06 IST

  The players stressed Saturday that beating Germany was important because it confirmed that the team is starting to click.

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  Suarez says painful to miss Copa America

  Football | November 13, 2014 12:55 IST

  Montevideo: Uruguay star striker Luis Suarez said being barred from playing in the 2015 Copa America was "very painful".In June, FIFA banned Suarez for four months and suspended him from nine competitive international matches after

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  Football Returns to the land of Samba: Countdown for the 2014 World Cup.

  Football | March 05, 2014 7:46 IST

  New Delhi: The countdown for the biggest soccer event of the year has begun. With only  100 days left for the soccer extravaganza to begin in the land of Samba . Lets take a look

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  New Team Jersey for Italy in the World Cup 2014.

  Football | March 03, 2014 21:20 IST

  MILAN :Italy's new shirts for the World Cup feature micro-massage taping laced into the fabric to "provide players with a faster, more effective energy  supply to the active muscles."The new kits from Puma will be

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  Pele hopes Brazil will win 2014 World Cup

  Football | December 07, 2013 10:01 IST

  Costa Do Suipe (Brazil):    Brazilian soccer legend Pele put his faith in Brazil of winning next year's World Cup on home soil here Friday during the draw ceremony.Before the 32 qualified teams being drawn into

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  World Cup draw announced: Brazil, Croatia to kick off

  Football | December 07, 2013 9:56 IST

  Costa do Saupie (Brazil):   Hosts Brazil will play Croatia in the opening match of the 2014 World Cup June 12 in Sao Paulo, as the draw was completed here Friday.After the draw ceremony held in

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  Teams qualified for 2014 World Cup

  Football | November 20, 2013 11:01 IST

  New York: Following are the teams qualified for the 2014 World Cup after Tuesday's play-offs. A total of 32 teams will compete at the tournament, according to Xinhua.Europe: Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, England,

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  2014 World Cup: 900,000 tickets go to fans from 188 countries

  Football | November 05, 2013 20:01 IST

  Sao Paulo: FIFA says nearly 900,000 tickets have been allocated to fans from 188 countries in the random selection draw for the 2014 World Cup, the highest number ever in the first phase of sales. 

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  2014 FIFA World Cup qualified teams

  Football | October 12, 2013 7:15 IST

  New York:  Following are the teams qualified for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil so far, according to Xinhua.Europe: Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, Germany, SwitzerlandAsia: Japan, Australia, Iran, South KoreaSouth America: Brazil (hosts), ArgentinaConcacaf:US, Costa Rica

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  Bolivia aims to defeat Paraguay with one forward

  Football | September 04, 2013 18:02 IST

  La Paz:  Bolivia's national football team will go up against Paraguay with a pared down squad featuring just one forward, when they play each other Friday in Asuncion as part of the South American qualifying

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  Brazil minister: speed up work at World Cup venues

  Football | August 14, 2013 6:39 IST

  Sao Paulo: Brazil's sports minister is concerned about the pace of construction at the 2014 World Cup stadiums that need to be ready in December.   Aldo Rebelo said Tuesday that work needs to be accelerated

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  Masefield backs Brazil to lift 2014 World Cup at home

  Football | July 27, 2013 16:47 IST

  Mumbai, Jul 27: Noted football analyst and former English player Paul Masefield is backing Brazil to lift the coveted FIFA World Cup next year and said he would be amazed if the South American team

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  FIFA awards GoalControl World Cup contract

  Football | April 04, 2013 20:02 IST

  Rio de Janeiro, Apr 4: German firm GoalControl has been awarded a contract by world football's governing body FIFA to provide goal-line technology during June's Confederations Cup and the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.The firm,

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  Ethiopia's World Cup dream a little more realistic

  Football | March 25, 2013 18:07 IST

  Johannesburg, Mar 25 :  Ethiopia's chances of reaching the 2014 World Cup in Brazil became a little more realistic on Sunday after beating Botswana to open a two-point gap at the top of its group

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  Australia beats Iraq 2-1 in World Cup qualifier

  Football | October 17, 2012 14:06 IST

  Doha, Qatar, Oct 17: Australia scored two late goals Tuesday to come from behind and beat Iraq 2-1 for its first victory in qualifying for the 2014 World Cup.Iraq scored against the run of the

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  Paraguay to face Guatemala in Washington

  Football | July 13, 2012 11:14 IST

  Paraguay Jul 13: Paraguay will face Guatemala in a friendly on Aug. 15 in Washington, the Paraguay Football Association announced on Thursday.It will be one of two matches that day at RFK Stadium with El

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  Czechs excited about future after Euro 2012

  Football | June 22, 2012 20:30 IST

  Poland, Jun 22:  Despite exiting the European Championship with barely a whimper, the Czech Republic will return home feeling progress has been made as its coach attempts to drive through a rebuilding process before the

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  Valcke to inspect World Cup host cities in Brazil

  Football | June 21, 2012 23:27 IST

  Sao Paulo, Jun 21:  FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke will visit Brazil next week to inspect three cities which will host matches for the 2014 World Cup.Valcke and members of the local World Cup organizing

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  Bendtner gets one match ban for underwear stunt

  Football | June 18, 2012 22:37 IST

  Poland, Jun 18: UEFA has banned Denmark forward Nicklas Bendtner for one 2014 World Cup qualifying match for revealing an unofficial sponsor's name on his underpants while celebrating a goal at the European Championship.UEFA said

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  Ibra promises to continue international career

  Football | June 17, 2012 16:11 IST

  Ukraine, Jun17: Zlatan Ibrahimovic has pledged to continue his international career with Sweden, already looking ahead to the 2014 World Cup after an early exit at the European Championship.Sweden was eliminated after losing to Ukraine