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FIFA World Cup : Brazil downplays Neymar injuries ahead of quarter final against Colombia
Football | Jul 01, 2014, 04:41 AM ISTTERESOPOLIS, 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:Germany-Algeria going into extra time at 0-0
Football | Jul 01, 2014, 03:33 AM ISTPORTO ALEGRE, Brazil : Germany and surprising Algeria were going to extra time Monday after staying level at 0-0 in the second round of the World Cup. Playing in the second round for the first
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FIFA World Cup: Vincent Enyeama ruins his World Cup with error against France
Football | Jul 01, 2014, 02:05 AM ISTBRASILIA, 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: Mustafi starts in defense for Germany
Football | Jul 01, 2014, 01:24 AM ISTPORTO ALEGRE, Brazil : Shkodran Mustafi will get his first World Cup start for Germany in the second round match against Algeria on Monday. Mustafi replaces center back Mats Hummels, who is out with the
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FIFA World Cup: Luis Suarez apologizes for biting Giorgio Chiellini
Football | Jul 01, 2014, 04:51 PM ISTRIO 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 | Jul 01, 2014, 12:18 AM ISTBRASILIA, 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:One error can send us back home says Philipp Lahm
Football | Jul 01, 2014, 12:04 AM ISTPorto Alegre: Germany's Philipp Lahm said his team cannot afford to make any error against Algeria in their pre-quarterfinal World Cup clash slated for Monday.Lahm said that "one error can send us home" and admitted
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FIFA World Cup:Joachim Loew keeping Schweinsteiger on the bench criticised
Football | Jun 30, 2014, 07:58 AM ISTBerlin: 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: Europe vs Africa in second round matches
Football | Jun 30, 2014, 07:42 AM ISTRIO DE JANEIRO : Free-scoring France takes on Nigeria and Germany faces Algeria as the second round continues at the World Cup on Monday with two games pitching European teams against African opponents. Eight goals
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FIFA World Cup: This day that year: Brazil wins fifth World Cup title
Football | Jun 30, 2014, 07:19 AM ISTA special series on the historic significance of the day in FIFA World cup. Today we take a look on 30th June. Ronaldo scores twice as Brazil beats Germany to win fifth World Cup title
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FIFA World Cup: Dutch airline carrier 'Bad Tweet' angers Mexico soccer fans
Football | Jun 30, 2014, 06:58 AM ISTRIO DE JANEIRO : What was meant to be a joke has turned into a PR blunder for Dutch airline KLM after it angered Mexican soccer fans by taking to Twitter to celebrate the Netherlands'
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FIFA World Cup: Keylor Navas carries Costa Rica to quarter finals
Football | Jun 30, 2014, 06:37 AM ISTRECIFE, Brazil : When Costa Rica sealed its first berth in the World Cup quarterfinals, the celebrating Ticos sprinted straight for Keylor Navas and mobbed him in celebration. Michael Umana had driven home the penalty
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FIFA World Cup:Costa Rica celebrates win over Greece
Football | Jun 30, 2014, 06:04 AM ISTMEXICO CITY : Costa Ricans are pouring into the streets to celebrate the national team's historic World Cup victory over Greece that will put the team in the quarter finals for the first time. Fans
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FIFA World Cup: Costa Rica beats Greece in penalty shootout
Football | Jun 30, 2014, 08:09 AM ISTRECIFE, Brazil: Costa Rica beat Greece in a penalty shootout Sunday to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time after defending with 10 men for nearly an hour. Michael Umana scored the decisive
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FIFA World Cup: Germany considers itself warned for Algeria clash
Football | Jun 30, 2014, 04:00 AM ISTPORTO ALEGRE, Brazil: The three-time champion has seen the challenges that Brazil and the Netherlands have already faced from opponents with lesser pedigrees in the Round of 16 at the World Cup and the
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Mexico's second-round curse at the World Cup remains unbroken
Football | Jul 01, 2014, 07:27 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Mexican team which remained dominant for the maximum part of the match against Netherlands just could not believe what had happened in the last six minutes of the game. A shot from
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FIFA World Cup: Arjen Robben falls theatrically to earn decisive penalty
Football | Jun 30, 2014, 01:54 AM ISTFORTALEZA, Brazil : Arjen Robben did little to defuse the debate about his reputation for diving. The Netherlands winger earned an injury-time penalty Sunday and then watched as teammate Klaas Jan Huntelaar converted from the
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FIFA World Cup: Costa Rica makes 2 changes for Greece
Football | Jun 30, 2014, 01:35 AM ISTRECIFE, Brazil: Costa Rica made two changes for the World Cup second-round game against Greece on Sunday, bringing defender FIFA World Cup: Costa Rica makes 2 changes for Greece back into the starting lineup after
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FIFA World Cup: Huntelaar's late penalty gives Netherlands 2-1 win over Mexico
Football | Jun 30, 2014, 12:45 AM ISTFORTALEZA, Brazil: Klaas Jan Huntelaar and Wesley Sneijder scored late goals Sunday to give the Netherlands a 2-1 victory over Mexico and a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals. Huntelaar, who came on as a
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FIFA World Cup: Brazil strikers continue to struggle
Football | Jun 29, 2014, 08:27 AM ISTBELO HORIZONTE, Brazil : Brazil is not getting enough help from its strikers when it needs them most at the World Cup, and the lack of attacking options nearly proved fatal on Saturday. Apart from