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FIFA World Cup: Germany delighted, astonished by Brazil rout

Football | Jul 09, 2014, 02:53 PM IST

Berlin: Germans awoke on Wednesday to discover the 7-1 demolition of Brazil in their World Cup semifinal was not a delightful dream but a scarcely believable reality. The front-page headline in the country's biggest-selling newspaper,

FIFA World Cup: We will be scarred for life: Brazil Striker Fred

Football | Jul 09, 2014, 11:50 AM IST

Belo Horizonte: Brazil striker Fred has said the team's 7-1 World Cup semifinal loss to Germany will leave a permanent scare on the Selecao's players."I am very sad and disappointed for the way it happened,"

FIFA World Cup: Van Persie has stomach complaint ahead of semi- final clash against Argentina

Football | Jul 09, 2014, 12:51 PM IST

SAO PAULO : Dutch captain and all-time top scorer Robin van Persie is in doubt for the World Cup semifinal against Argentina after succumbing to a stomach problem. Van Persie trained separately on Tuesday with

FIFA World Cup: 7-goal scoring spree stuns even Germany

Football | Jul 09, 2014, 07:58 AM IST

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil : Chance after chance was offered, and the Germany players just kept on taking them with clinical efficiency. In the end, not even they could scarcely believe the 7-1 World Cup semifinal

FIFA World Cup: Messi is the 'best of them all' says Argentine coach

Football | Jul 09, 2014, 06:53 AM IST

SAO PAULO : Normally a reserved man who avoids hype, Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella isn't shy about declaring Lionel Messi to be the best player in the world. Comparing the Argentina captain with Arjen Robben

Meet Miroslav Klose , the highest goal scorer in World Cup

Football | Aug 12, 2014, 01:08 PM IST

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil : Miroslav Klose is the second member of the World Cup-winning side to step down after captain Philipp Lahm. While Lahm's retirement came as a surprise, but Klose's move was expected.With a

FIFA World Cup: Germany routs Brazil 7-1, reaches World Cup final

Football | Jul 09, 2014, 03:47 AM IST

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil : Germany poured in the goals Tuesday to hand Brazil its heaviest World Cup loss ever with an astounding 7-1 rout in the semifinals that stunned the host nation.Miroslav Klose scored a

FIFA World Cup: Brazil fans crushed by 5 early Germany goals

Football | Jul 09, 2014, 03:11 AM IST

RIO DE JANEIRO : Brazilians expected a challenge in facing a powerful German team at the World Cup but none could envision such calamity. A drenching, tropical rain and an early onslaught of goals by

FIFA World Cup: Bernard replaces Neymar for Brazil vs Germany

Football | Jul 09, 2014, 01:01 AM IST

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil : With Neymar out injured, Bernard will start as a third forward for Brazil on Tuesday in the World Cup semifinal against Germany. Neymar will miss the rest of the World Cup

FIFA World Cup: Fans start gathering for Brazil-Germany semifinal

Football | Jul 09, 2014, 12:06 AM IST

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil : At a local bar long before noon, a German supporter danced along with Brazilians playing samba.Tension will mount, no doubt, before the 5 p.m. kickoff (4 p.m. EDT/2000 GMT) in Tuesday's

FIFA World Cup: Zuniga escapes punishment over Neymar tackle

Football | Jul 08, 2014, 01:45 PM IST

Belo Horizonte (Brazil): Colombia defender Juan Camilo Zuniga has escaped punishment for a tackle that forced Neymar out of the World Cup with a fractured vertebra.In a statement Monday, the world football governing body FIFA

FIFA World Cup: Loew warns about Brazil fouls ahead of semifinal

Football | Jul 08, 2014, 01:11 PM IST

Belo Horizonte, Brazil: Germany coach Joachim Loew is worried about Brazil's "brutal" tackling in recent games, and appealed to the referee of their World Cup semifinal to be on the lookout for such tactics. Germany

FIFA World Cup: Fans expect Brazil to overcome loss of Neymar

Football | Jul 08, 2014, 12:57 PM IST

Belo Horizonte, Brazil: Brazil did it once without Pele, and just about everyone in the country is waiting and hoping to do it again without Neymar. The Brazilians advanced to the semifinals of the World

FIFA World Cup: Brazil will be playing for nation, Neymar

Football | Jul 08, 2014, 12:32 PM IST

Belo Horizonte, Brazil: Neymar helped Brazil get this far at the World Cup. Now it's up to the rest of the team to win for its injured star, coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said Monday. Neymar

FIFA World Cup: History hangs heavy as Dutch, Argentina clash

Football | Jul 08, 2014, 12:14 PM IST

Sao Paulo: Fuelled by decades of hurt, Lionel Messi's Argentina and Arjen Robben's Holland will carry competing motivations into tomorrow's tantalising World Cup semi-final showdown at Sao Paulo's Corinthians Arena.Argentina, who last reached the final