Fifa World Cup Update
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FIFA World Cup: Shootout tactic was fair play says Dutch goalie
Football | Jul 07, 2014, 12:20 PM ISTRIO DE JANEIRO : Netherlands goalkeeper Tim Krul insists he did nothing wrong in confronting Costa Rica's penalty takers during a World Cup quarterfinal shootout. Krul's crucial two saves on Sunday night followed his novel
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FIFA World Cup: Germany wary of Brazil desire to win for Neymar
Football | Jul 07, 2014, 11:43 AM ISTBelo Horizonte (Brazil): Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger said the absence of Neymar will provide Brazil with extra motivation in their World Cup semifinal here Tuesday.The Bayern Munich midfielder told reporters that Brazil would be determined to
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FIFA World Cup: Argentina have poor record against Netherlands
Football | Jul 07, 2014, 11:26 AM ISTBuenos Aires, July 7 (IANS) Argentina has a history of adverse results against the Netherlands, which it will face at the semi-final of the 2014 World Cup.Argentina defeated the Netherlands only in the final of
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FIFA World Cup: Doctors veto Neymar wanting to play in final
Football | Jul 07, 2014, 05:34 PM ISTBelo Horizonte (Brazil): Neymar has reportedly told family and friends that he wants to play in the World Cup final, should Brazil defeat Germany in Tuesday's semifinal.But Selecao medical staff is set to veto the
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FIFA World Cup: Lionel Messi on way to surpass Maradona on cap
Football | Jul 07, 2014, 08:00 AM ISTBuenos Aires: Lionel Messi is on the way to surpass Diego Armando Maradona's mark of number of games played with the Argentine national team when he face the Netherlands Wednesday.The Barcelona's forward capped 91 times
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FIFA World Cup: Brazil seeking 'something different' against Germany
Football | Jul 07, 2014, 06:46 AM ISTBelo Horizonte (Brazil): There is no escaping the impact of Neymar's tournament-ending back injury on Brazil's hopes of lifting a sixth World Cup title, but they seek to do "something different" in their Word Cup
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FIFA World Cup: France needs to build on World Cup success
Football | Jul 06, 2014, 08:55 AM ISTRIO DE JANEIRO : With no competitive games for two years, France coach Didier Deschamps may struggle to gauge just how much progress has been made by his young team after its run to the
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FIFA World Cup: Not even Keylor Navas can rescue Costa Rica this time
Football | Jul 06, 2014, 08:20 AM ISTSALVADOR, Brazil: Not even Keylor Navas could rescue Costa Rica this time. The goalkeeper who made so many wonderful saves in this World Cup was outclassed in the penalty shootout that decided the quarterfinal against
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FIFA World Cup: Robin Van Persie's misses nearly cost Dutch
Football | Jul 06, 2014, 07:42 AM ISTSALVADOR, Brazil : On the same ground where Robin van Persie's spectacular diving header earned him the nickname the Flying Dutchman, the Netherlands striker nearly fell flat against Costa Rica. Van Persie missed two golden
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FIFA World Cup: Netherlands beats Costa Rica in penalty shootout to reach the semis
Football | Jul 06, 2014, 04:51 AM ISTSALVADOR, Brazil: Tim Krul came on as a substitute in the final minute of extra time and then saved two penalties in a 4-3 shootout victory over Costa Rica on Saturday, giving the Netherlands a
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FIFA World Cup: Juan Zuniga apologizes to Neymar for tackle
Football | Jul 06, 2014, 04:28 AM ISTRIO DE JANEIRO:Colombia defenderJuan Zuniga has sent a letter of apology to Neymar, saying he is "deeply sorry and sad" for causing the injury that knocked the Brazil striker out of the World Cup. "Although
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FIFA World Cup: Netherlands and Costa Rica head to extra time
Football | Jul 06, 2014, 03:34 AM ISTSALVADOR, Brazil : The Netherlands and Costa Rica are heading to extra time after staying even at 0-0 through 90 minutes of play Saturday in the World Cup quarterfinals. Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas kept
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FIFA World Cup: My dream is still alive says Neymar
Football | Jul 06, 2014, 03:46 AM ISTBELO HORIZONTE, Brazil: Brazil star Neymar says his World Cup may be over because of a fractured vertebra but his World Cup dream of celebrating the title with his teammates at the Maracana Stadium next
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FIFA World Cup: Memphis Depay starts for Dutch against Costa Rica
Football | Jul 06, 2014, 01:30 AM ISTSALVADOR, Brazil: Netherlands forward Memphis Depay looks set to play as an offensive wingback when the team faces Costa Rica on Saturday in the World Cup quarterfinals. Depay, who has come off the bench to
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FIFA World Cup: Neymar airlifted from Brazil's training camp
Football | Jul 06, 2014, 01:10 AM ISTBELO HORIZONTE, Brazil: Brazil striker Neymar was airlifted from Brazil's training camp in a medical helicopter and will be treated at home for the back injury that ruled him out of the last two games
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FIFA World Cup: Neymar returns to Brazil camp in ambulance
Football | Jul 05, 2014, 04:49 PM ISTFortaleza, Brazil: Neymar returned to Brazil's training camp in an ambulance after being ruled out of the World Cup because of a broken vertebra that will sideline him for four weeks. Neymar flew back to
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FIFA World Cup: Will Neymar injury cast a pall over Brazil cup win?
Football | Jul 05, 2014, 02:58 PM ISTRio De Janeiro: The fireworks celebrating victory had barely subsided when the disastrous news came through for Brazil: Neymar is out. The star who lit up the World Cup with his skill and sunny temperament
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FIFA World Cup: What to watch in last 2 quarterfinals
Football | Jul 05, 2014, 02:26 PM ISTRio De Janeiro: The world's best player goes up against perhaps the world's best goalkeeper. The highest-scoring lineup in the World Cup takes on the tournament's most surprising team. There are two remaining quarterfinals to
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FIFA World Cup: With tears leading scorer going home
Football | Jul 05, 2014, 01:13 PM ISTFortaleza, Brazil: Full of tears and inconsolable, the World Cup's leading scorer is going home. James Rodriguez put Colombia back into the match against Brazil by scoring a late penalty Friday, but it wasn't enough.
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FIFA World Cup: Our goal is always to be the world champions says Dutch coach Van Gaal
Football | Jul 05, 2014, 09:13 AM ISTSalvador (Brazil): Dutch boss Louis van Gaal insisted his team will not underestimate Costa Rica ahead of Saturday's quarterfinal clash but he also stressed that his team's goal is to win the FIFA World Cup