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  Salvador stadium faces last minute preparations

  Football | June 13, 2014 0:47 IST

  SALVADOR, 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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  Nothing compares to a World Cup title: Spain coach

  Football | June 11, 2014 22:50 IST

  Paris: Despite winning a lot of trophies and playing in many top tournaments, Spanish head coach Vicente del Bosque underlined that winning the FIFA World Cup is still the best."Nothing compares to a world title.

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  FIFA World Cup: Honduras seek to beat France

  Football | June 11, 2014 19:42 IST

  Sao Paulo: Honduras is eyeing more than just a draw in its FIFA World Cup opener against France on Sunday.The team's head coach Luis Fernando Suarez said his players will not settle for a draw

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  FIFA World Cup: Dutch de Guzman ready for Spain opener

  Football | June 11, 2014 19:36 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: After recovering from his injury, Dutch midfielder Jonathan de Guzman has joined the last training session of his team ahead of the FIFA World Cup which kicks off Thursday.De Guzman is ready

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  Brazil weather a concern for Spain

  Football | June 11, 2014 19:30 IST

  Curitiba (Brazil): The Spanish team is concerned about the temperature changes during the FIFA World Cup in Brazil which kicks off Thursday.Spain is camping here where temperatures reach 10 degrees Celcius while the team will

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  Netherlands looking to stymie Spain in World Cup

  Football | June 11, 2014 18:44 IST

  RIO DE JANEIRO: Spain and the Netherlands played out one of the most disappointing World Cup finals in history four years ago. They get a chance to make amends right away in Brazil.   In one

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  Ghana wins warmup before World Cup opener

  Football | June 10, 2014 12:46 IST

  MIAMI: Striker Jordan Ayew scored a hat trick after entering the game as a substitute Monday as Ghana won its warmup match for next week's World Cup by beating South Korea 4-0.   Ghana plays the

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  Sao Paulo stadium given clearance for World Cup opener

  Football | June 10, 2014 12:33 IST

  Sao Paulo: Brazilian authorities have given clearance to Sao Paulo's Itaquerao stadium to host the World Cup opener between Brazil and Croatia Thursday.State news service Agencia Brasil said the city's fire department approved the venue