Fifa World Cup Update
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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
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FIFA World Cup: Brazil, Germany set up semifinal encounter
Football | Jul 05, 2014, 08:54 AM ISTRIO DE JANEIRO: What it lacks in beauty, Brazil's World Cup team is making up for with backbone.The home side is now just one step from a World Cup final in Rio de Janeiro's Maracana
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FIFA World Cup: Brazil fans celebrate win, lament losing Neymar
Football | Jul 05, 2014, 07:38 AM ISTRIO DE JANEIRO : Brazil exploded into collective celebration Friday night after its soccer team won a hard-fought World Cup quarterfinal match against Colombia, 2-1 then mourned that an injury to star striker Neymar
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FIFA World Cup: David Luiz attributes free kick technique to genetics
Football | Jul 05, 2014, 07:10 AM ISTFORTALEZA, Brazil : David Luiz can only explain the technique behind his game-clinching free kick in the World Cup quarterfinal win over Colombia as a product of genetics. Lining up from 35 meters (yards) out,
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Know how Germany has became the most consistent side in the FIFA World Cup
Football | Jul 11, 2014, 07:32 AM ISTNew Delhi: Germany booked a berth in the last four of the FIFA World Cup for a record 13th time after a 1-0 win over France at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janerio. Matt
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FIFA World Cup: Brazil beats Colombia 2-1 to reach semifinals
Football | Jul 05, 2014, 03:55 AM ISTFORTALEZA, Brazil : Brazil made its way into the World Cup semifinals for the first time in 12 years, with goals coming from defenders Thiago Silva and David Luiz in a 2-1 win over Colombia.
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FIFA World Cup: Manuel Neuer's composure stands out in win over France
Football | Jul 05, 2014, 03:23 AM ISTRIO DE JANEIRO : When France striker Karim Benzema burst into Germany's penalty area late in Friday's World Cup quarterfinal match, goalkeeper Manuel Neuer showed no signs of panic. Rather than go to ground or
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FIFA World Cup: Reshuffle pays off for Germany against France
Football | Jul 05, 2014, 02:23 AM ISTRIO DE JANEIRO :Joachim Loew's decision to reshuffle his lineup and return captain Philipp Lahm to right back paid off immediately Friday, galvanizing the defen least coach Loew's team didn't repeat the slapstick mistakes of
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Germany beats France 1-0, reaches World Cup semis
Football | Jul 05, 2014, 12:51 AM ISTRio De Janeiro: Mats Hummels' first half header proved decisive as Germany marched into the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup for a record fourth time in a row with a 1-0 win over fellow
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FIFA World Cup: Suarez ban was justice, not exemplary
Football | Jul 04, 2014, 07:04 PM ISTRio De Janeiro: FIFA's disciplinary committee chairman says Luis Suarez received a just punishment and was not made an example of. Claudio Sulser told reporters the Uruguay and Liverpool forward's World Cup biting case was
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FIFA World Cup: Borges is Costa Rica's lungs at World Cup
Football | Jul 04, 2014, 06:56 PM ISTSantos, Brazil: Celso Borges is the link between the two Costa Rica teams that have sprung World Cup surprises. His father, Alexandre Guimaraes, is a naturalized Brazilian who played as a striker in the Costa
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FIFA World Cup: Colombia fun at World Cup comes with duty
Football | Jul 04, 2014, 06:17 PM ISTFortaleza, Brazil: Colombia has been playing the exciting brand of football that Brazilians believe their own team should be playing at this World Cup. They've also been dancing after goals, bringing a spirit of fun
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FIFA World Cup: Travel weary Colombians keep party going in Brazil
Football | Jul 04, 2014, 05:47 PM ISTFortaleza, Brazil: In 25 attempts, Colombia has only beaten Brazil twice, and never managed it on Brazilian soil. Father-and-son Colombia supporters Orlando and Sebastian Duque are in Fortaleza hoping to see some history being made
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FIFA World Cup:A 1982 clash revived as France-Germany meet again
Football | Jul 04, 2014, 05:24 PM ISTRio De Janeiro: When Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer embarked on a series of hair-raising dashes out of his area in the second-round win over Algeria, it would have struck a chord with French football fans
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ON THIS DAY: West Germany wins 'Miracle of Bern'
Football | Jul 04, 2014, 04:53 PM ISTOn July 4 in history: West Germany surprises Hungary to win 1954 World Cup in Bern, Switzerland; Romario and Bebeto link up for Brazil to beat U.S. on Independence Day at Stanford in 1994. It
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FIFA World Cup: Germany coach says best is yet to come
Football | Jul 04, 2014, 05:25 PM ISTRio De Janeiro: The best is yet to come from Germany. That was the promise, at least, from coach Joachim Loew ahead of Friday's World Cup quarterfinal against France at the Maracana Stadium. While Germany
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FIFA World Cup: Brazil expects fewer difficulties against Colombia
Football | Jul 04, 2014, 03:36 PM ISTFortaleza, Brazil: Luiz Felipe Scolari thinks Brazil may be at an advantage by playing in the World Cup quarterfinals against a Colombia team that likes to attack often. Scolari said he knows it will be
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FIFA World Cup:Neymar and Rodriguez to duel in World Cup quarters
Football | Jul 04, 2014, 02:28 PM ISTFortaleza, Brazil: Brazil striker Neymar and Colombia playmaker James Rodriguez have led their teams to the World Cup quarterfinals, dominating the attention and the scoring. The 22-year-old stars will go head-to-head when Brazil plays Colombia
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FIFA World Cup: Brazil vs Colombia; Germany vs France
Football | Jul 04, 2014, 06:34 PM ISTRio De Janeiro: One thing for certain on Friday is that a South American team and a European team will secure their spots in the World Cup semifinals. A pair of 22-year-old forwards who have
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FIFA World Cup: Germany, France mull changes in starting line-ups
Football | Jul 04, 2014, 09:29 AM ISTRio de Janeiro: Despite being unbeaten in the World Cup so far, France and Germany both face selection dilemmas ahead of their Friday's quarterfinal clash here at the Maracana Stadium.Perhaps the most intriguing is the