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  FIFA World Cup: Brazil faces upbeat Colombia in quarter final

  Football | July 03, 2014 9:25 IST

  TERESOPOLIS, Brazil :  Brazil and Colombia enter the World Cup quarterfinals with totally different mindsets. Brazil is surrounded by doubts after a more difficult start than expected to the tournament it is hosting. Colombia is

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  FIFA World Cup: Brazil emotionally ready to face Colombia says Neymar

  Football | July 03, 2014 8:33 IST

  FORTALEZA, Brazil : Neymar is tired of all this talk about the pressure of playing the World Cup at home. He guarantees Brazil is emotionally ready for the challenge.Just two days before Brazil plays Colombia

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  FIFA World Cup: Angel Di Maria puts himself in spotlight

  Football | July 02, 2014 9:08 IST

  SAO PAULO : Angel di Maria's first goal of this World Cup couldn't have come at a better time for Argentina, or for himself.   Overshadowed by the efforts of captain Lionel Messi, the winger showed

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  FIFA World Cup: Romelu Lukaku key in Belgium's 2-1 victory against USA

  Football | July 02, 2014 7:49 IST

  SALVADOR, Brazil :  Romelu Lukaku had a point to prove at the World Cup. After Belgium missed countless chances during the 90 minutes of regulation time in the second-round match against the United States on

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  FIFA World Cup: Guts and goals win you World Cup games says Didier Deschamps

  Football | July 02, 2014 7:31 IST

  RIBEIRAO PRETO, Brazil :  France coach Didier Deschamps has never lost a World Cup match, and heading into Friday's quarterfinal against Germany he says winning such big matches comes down to guts.   Deschamps captained France

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  Match Schedule :Quarter final round of 2014 FIFA World Cup

  Football | July 02, 2014 8:53 IST

  New Delhi:  The quarter final line up have been decided after a grueling  super 16 round. The top eight teams will now fight it out to make it to the semi final of the

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  FIFA World Cup: Swiss coach announces retirement after World Cup ouster

  Football | July 02, 2014 6:46 IST

  Sao Paulo:  After Switzerland were eliminated from the 2014 FIFA World Cup by Argentina in the round of 16, coach Ottmar Hitzfeld announced his retirement here Tuesday."I'd like to congratulate my players for the way

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  FIFA World Cup: Belgium holds on to beat USA 2-1 in extra time

  Football | July 02, 2014 6:48 IST

  SALVADOR, Brazil :  They captured the eyes and hearts of a suddenly awakened soccer nation, who gathered in unprecedented numbers to watch the world's game.But the end of the ride came at the exact same

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  FIFA World Cup: Belgium and USA 0-0 after 90 minutes

  Football | July 02, 2014 3:37 IST

  SALVADOR, Brazil : The United States held tough against Belgium's relentless pressure and took Tuesday's second round match to extra time at 0-0 at the World Cup.   U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard made a tough save

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  Future of Xavi & Alexis uncertain at Barcelona

  Football | July 02, 2014 2:22 IST

  BARCELONA, Spain : Barcelona's sports director says the future of veteran midfielder Xavi Hernandez and forward Alexis Sanchez is uncertain as the Spanish club overhauls its squad.   Andoni Zubizarreta says the club will speak with

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  Diego Costa set to move from Atletico Madrid to Chelsea

  Football | July 02, 2014 1:41 IST

  LONDON : Chelsea has an agreement to sign Diego Costa from Atletico Madrid after paying the striker's buyout clause on Tuesday.Spanish media reported Costa's buyout clause was worth 38 million euros ($51.9 million).   The Brazil-born

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  FIFA World Cup: Vincent Kompany fit to start for Belgium against USA

  Football | July 02, 2014 1:15 IST

  SALVADOR, Brazil :  Belgium captain Vincent Kompany will start the World Cup match against the United States after struggling with a groin strain for several days.   Up front, Belgium coach Marc Wilmots has picked teenager

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  FIFA World Cup: Argentina beats Switzerland 1-0 after extra time

  Football | July 03, 2014 6:50 IST

  SAO PAULO : Angel Di Maria scored deep into extra time Tuesday to give Argentina a 1-0 win over Switzerland and a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals. With a penalty shootout looming, Lionel Messi

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  FIFA World Cup: Manuel Neuer's heroics save Germany's World Cup

  Football | July 01, 2014 8:03 IST

  PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil :  If needed, Manuel Neuer can be a sweeper.Often abandoned by his blundering defense, the Germany goalkeeper had to turn to unorthodox methods to save Germany from a stunning defeat against underdog

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  FIFA World Cup:Argentina practicing penalties before Swiss match

  Football | July 01, 2014 7:32 IST

  SAO PAULO : With two World Cup matches already decided in shootouts, Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella says his team has been practicing penalties ahead of its game against Switzerland.   Sabella says his players have been

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  FIFA World Cup: US says Jozy Altidore available to play against Belgium

  Football | July 01, 2014 7:21 IST

  SALVADOR, Brazil :  Jozy Altidore is available to play for the United States in Tuesday's World Cup second-round game against Belgium, but it does not appear the forward is ready to return to the starting

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  Know why Dutch footballer Arjen Robben says he won't change

  Football | July 02, 2014 7:37 IST

  RIO DE JANEIRO :  Arjen Robben said sorry for one first-half dive against Mexico. Just don't expect another apology from the Netherlands forward just for being himself.Robben said Monday he won't change his playing style

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  FIFA World Cup: Pogba gets big-match World Cup goal France needed

  Football | July 01, 2014 6:14 IST

  BRASILIA, Brazil : Paul Pogba finally delivered the big-game goal that France needed from its most exciting young talent, picking his spot with a late header to help his team beat Nigeria 2-0 and reach

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  FIFA World Cup: Young Brazil squad feeling the pressure says Brazilian Coach

  Football | July 01, 2014 5:51 IST

  TERESOPOLIS, Brazil :  Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari admits that a lack of experience is hurting Brazil's young squad at the World Cup.The coach is also blaming the some of the team's struggles, which include a

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  FIFA World Cup: Germany beats Algeria 2-1 in extra time

  Football | July 01, 2014 4:33 IST

  PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil :  Substitute Andre Schuerrle and Mesut Ozil scored in extra time Monday to lead Germany over an aggressive Algeria 2-1 and into the World Cup quarterfinals.Thomas Mueller provided a cross from the