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  FIFA World Cup: Title ends 10-year project for Germany

  Football | July 15, 2014 7:29 IST

  RIO DE JANEIRO : The World Cup title for Joachim Loew and his "golden generation" crowned a process that was 10 years in the making. With a talented crop of new players coming through, the

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  Manchester United clinches $1.3 billion Adidas kit deal

  Football | July 15, 2014 7:08 IST

  Manchester United secured a record-breaking $1.3 billion sponsorship deal with Adidas on Monday, signaling the club's enduring global appeal despite its worst Premier League campaign and strengthening its financial muscle for player transfers.   The 10-year

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  From Brazil to Russia: A look at 2018 World Cup

  Football | July 15, 2014 6:42 IST

  MOSCOW:  Brazil just barely managed to get everything ready in time for the World Cup. Russia insists it won't have any such problems in 2018, although the country faces other issues ahead of football's next

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  FIFA World cup: Targeted by Argentina, Schweinsteiger fights on

  Football | July 14, 2014 7:52 IST

  RIO DE JANEIRO:  Battered and bloodied, Bastian Schweinsteiger kept fighting. No Argentine tackle or foul would keep the German midfielder from lifting the World Cup trophy. Schweinsteiger battled through the final and Germany won its

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  Know Germany's mantra for FIFA World Cup success

  Football | December 08, 2014 19:03 IST

  Berlin:  FIFA World Cups usually carry a message to the outside world affecting the future of football around the globe. The German one is  Be extremely flexible and never give up.Mario Goetze scored the winning

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  FIFA World Cup : Mario Goetze's full talent on show in winning goal

  Football | July 14, 2014 5:22 IST

  RIO DE JANEIRO :  Mario Goetze lived up to the billing of being one of Germany's most talented players by scoring the goal that ensured Germany became the first European team to win the World

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  FIFA World Cup: Argentines hold heads high after World Cup loss

  Football | July 14, 2014 4:55 IST

  BUENOS AIRES, Argentina : Pain-stricken Argentines held their heads high after watching their national team give it all against a powerful Germany but come up short in extra time, losing 1-0 in the country's first

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  FIFA World Cup: Lionel Messi wins award as best player

  Football | July 14, 2014 7:22 IST

  RIO DE JANEIRO : Lionel Messi has received the award for best player of the World Cup, minutes after his Argentina team lost the final 1-0 to Germany.   Messi was selected ahead of Thomas Mueller

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  FIFA World Cup: Goetze scores late to give Germany the World Cup

  Football | July 14, 2014 3:59 IST

  RIO DE JANEIRO :   With two quick touches, Mario Goetze ended Germany's 24-year wait for another World Cup title.Goetze scored the winning goal in extra time to give Germany a 1-0 victory over Argentina on

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  FIFA World Cup: match goes on to 'extra time' as 90 minutes fails to see a goal

  Football | July 14, 2014 2:39 IST

  RIO DE JANEIRO:  The World Cup final is going to extra time with Argentina and Germany even at 0-0 after 90 minutes Sunday. Both teams had their chances in regulation. Benedikt Hoewedes' header hit the

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  FIFA World Cup: Germany and Argentina at 0-0 at halftime

  Football | July 14, 2014 1:45 IST

  RIO DE JANEIRO :  The World Cup final between Argentina and Germany is still level at 0-0 after the first half. Argentina was the more dangerous team in the first 45 minutes of play, and

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  FIFA World Cup: The day is here! Brazil celebrates final

  Football | July 14, 2014 0:11 IST

  RIO DE JANEIRO :  Football's big day is finally here! Tens of thousands of fans flocked to the World Cup final between Germany and Argentina on Sunday, joining millions around Brazil and across South America

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  FIFA World cup: Germany wants history and title in South America

  Football | July 13, 2014 20:33 IST

  RIO DE JANEIRO :  No European team has ever won a World Cup played in the Americas. Just one more source of motivation for Germany ahead of Sunday's final against Argentina."We know we can write

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  FIFA World Cup: Can Messi make it or mess it up

  Football | July 13, 2014 11:07 IST

  Can Messi do a Maradona, screamed a headline to the 2014 FIFA World Cup final curtain-raiser. Lionel Messi partially answered the question by carrying the Argentines into Sunday's final against Germany.Not many would like to

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  FIFA World Cup: Argentine coach to step down after final

  Football | July 12, 2014 16:35 IST

  Belo Horizonte:  Alejandro Sabella plans to step down as coach of the Argentine national team following the squad's FIFA World Cup final against Germany Sunday."I am sure that Alejandro is not going to continue with

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  Meet Axelle Despiegelaere, a Belgian blonde, whose cheering got her L'Oreal Ad

  Football | September 03, 2014 9:47 IST

  New Delhi:  World Cup 2014 has been an unique sporting event where many new records were made by the  players  participating  for their respective countries. While the goal scoring rate has also gone up by

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  FIFA World Cup: Di Maria racing time to be fit for World Cup final

  Football | July 11, 2014 11:28 IST

  BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil :  Argentina winger Angel Di Maria is racing against the clock to recover from a thigh injury in time for the World Cup final against Germany on Sunday.   Argentina team spokesman Andres

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  FIFA World Cup: Brazil collapse can happen to anyone says Aguero

  Football | July 11, 2014 11:02 IST

  BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil :  Germany's 7-1 thrashing of five-time champion Brazil has left no doubt among Argentina's players about the challenge they face in the World Cup final on Sunday. Striker Sergio Aguero says he

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  Zico says Brazil should replace Scolari as coach

  Football | July 11, 2014 10:44 IST

  RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Brazil football great Zico says coach Luiz Felipe Scolari must be replaced if his country is to move past its disappointing World Cup performance."We should thank him (Scolari) and thank (assistant

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  Nike to end deal with Manchester United

  Football | July 11, 2014 9:39 IST

  London: Nike will end its sponsorship deal with Manchester United after the 2014-15 season. The Oregon-based sports apparel and shoe maker confirmed the end of the 13-year equipment supply contract in an email. "Any partnership