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  FIFA World Cup: US says Jozy Altidore available to play against Belgium

  Football | July 01, 2014 7:21 IST

  SALVADOR, 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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  FIFA World Cup : Brazil downplays Neymar injuries ahead of quarter final against Colombia

  Football | July 01, 2014 4:41 IST

  TERESOPOLIS, 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: Vincent Enyeama ruins his World Cup with error against France

  Football | July 01, 2014 2:05 IST

  BRASILIA, 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: Luis Suarez apologizes for biting Giorgio Chiellini

  Football | July 01, 2014 16:51 IST

  RIO 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

  Football | July 01, 2014 0:18 IST

  BRASILIA, 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:Joachim Loew keeping Schweinsteiger on the bench criticised

  Football | June 30, 2014 7:58 IST

  Berlin: Pundits all over the world were eulogising after Germany' s 1-0 win against Team USA to top Group G. Bastian Schweinsteiger in this form is a key figure in Germany' s game.A brilliant personality

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  FIFA World Cup: Diego Forlan starts up front for Uruguay

  Football | June 29, 2014 1:32 IST

  RIO DE JANEIRO :  Diego Forlan will start up front for Uruguay in place of banned striker Luis Suarez in Saturday's second-round World Cup match against Colombia.   Forlan was named the best player of the

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  FIFA World Cup: 'We will score' vs Algeria, vows Russia captain

  Football | June 26, 2014 5:22 IST

  CURITIBA :  Russia captain Vasily Berezutskiy says there's no doubt — his team will score on Thursday in its must-win match against Algeria at the World Cup.Berezutskiy told a news conference on Wednesday that "we're

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  Meet Brazil's legendary holders of jersey number 9

  Football | June 26, 2014 8:29 IST

  RIO DE JANEIRO:  The tall gangly figure of Serginho is blamed by many Brazilians for the failure of their sublime side to win the 1982 World Cup. Today's No. 9 in the Brazil shirt, Fred,

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  FIFA World Cup: Colombia no longer mourning absence of Radamel Falcao

  Football | June 24, 2014 7:49 IST

  CUIABA, Brazil : After 12 days of competition, Colombia has already achieved more than it could ever have imagined at the World Cup in Brazil.They've reached the second round with a game to spare, won

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  FIFA World Cup: 'Mustache goal' gets Fred going at World Cup

  Football | June 24, 2014 7:30 IST

  BRASILIA, Brazil : Brazil striker Fred finally got his first goal at the World Cup. And he thinks it might have something to do with the new mustache.   The much-criticized striker scored Brazil's third goal

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  FIFA World Cup: Brazil leads Cameroon 2-1 at halftime in Group A

  Football | June 24, 2014 3:11 IST

  BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) -- Neymar scored twice to give Brazil a 2-1 lead over Cameroon at halftime of their last Group A match.Neymar scored on either side of Cameroon's goal in the 26th. He opened

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  FIFA World Cup: Match Preview: Hulk returns to Brazil lineup against Cameroon

  Football | June 24, 2014 1:15 IST

  BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) -- Striker Hulk is back in Brazil's lineup for Monday's decisive Group A match against Cameroon, while injured Samuel Eto'o will again start on the bench for the African team.   Brazil will

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  FIFA World Cup: Spain salvages pride with 3-0 win over Australia

  Football | June 24, 2014 0:23 IST

  CURITIBA, Brazil :Defending champion Spain salvaged some World Cup pride on Monday with a convincing 3-0 victory over Australia in their last match at the tournament.   After losing their previous matches in Group B to

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  FIFA World Cup: Italy's De Rossi ruled out of Uruguay clash

  Football | June 22, 2014 23:16 IST

  Sao Paulo:  Italian veteran midfielder Daniele de Rossi has been ruled out of Tuesday's crucial match against Uruguay in the third round match of Group E due to a muscle injury.De Rossi's ability to play

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  FIFA World Cup: Kompany starts for Belgium against Russia

  Football | June 22, 2014 20:55 IST

  RIO DE JANEIRO:  Belgium captain Vincent Kompany has recovered enough from a groin strain to anchor the defense against Russia, which has made two changes for Sunday's World Cup Group H match at the Maracana

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  FIFA World Cup: Brazil trying to take pressure off Neymar

  Football | June 22, 2014 19:59 IST

  TERESOPOLIS, Brazil : Teammates and coaches are trying to take some of the pressure off Neymar at the World Cup, saying the Brazil star shouldn't be the only one expected to play well and lead

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  FIFA World Cup: Drug tests for Costa Rica players routine says FIFA

  Football | June 22, 2014 18:09 IST

  Rio de Janeiro:  World football's governing body, FIFA said that the drug tests conducted for seven Costa Rican players after their 1-0 win over Italy was a “routine procedure”.Costa Rica stunned Azzurri Friday and qualified

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  FIFA World Cup: Pepe red card hotter on Twitter than Messi's goal

  Football | June 22, 2014 17:45 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: Portuguese defender Pepe's red card during his side's 0-4 loss to Germany in the 2014 FIFA World Cup got more reactions online on social media network Twitter than Lionel Messi's goal against

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  FIFA World Cup:Match Preview: Belgium vs Russia top clash of Group H

  Football | June 22, 2014 20:05 IST

  MOGI DAS CRUZES, Brazil : With the second round just one victory away, Belgium is sweating on the fitness of captain and defender Vincent Kompany ahead of its World Cup game against Russia.   After wearing