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FIFA World Cup: 'We will score' vs Algeria, vows Russia captain
Football | Jun 26, 2014, 05:22 AM ISTCURITIBA : Russia captain Vasily Berezutskiy says there's no doubt — his team will score on Thursday in its must-win match against Algeria at the World Cup.Berezutskiy told a news conference on Wednesday that "we're
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FIFA World Cup: France clinches top spot in Group E; Ecuador out in a goalless draw
Football | Jun 26, 2014, 04:14 AM ISTRIO DE JANEIRO : France drew 0-0 with 10-man Ecuador to advance to the second round of the World Cup on Wednesday, while the South Americans will be going home from the tournament.In the other
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FIFA World Cup: Shaqiri's hat trick puts Swiss into 2nd round
Football | Jun 26, 2014, 03:55 AM ISTMANAUS, Brazil : Xherdan Shaqiri scored all three goals to put Switzerland into the second round of the World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Honduras.The Swiss will next face Lionel Messi and Argentina on
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Meet Brazil's legendary holders of jersey number 9
Football | Jun 26, 2014, 08:29 AM ISTRIO DE JANEIRO: The tall gangly figure of Serginho is blamed by many Brazilians for the failure of their sublime side to win the 1982 World Cup. Today's No. 9 in the Brazil shirt, Fred,
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FIFA World Cup: France and Ecuador drawing 0-0 at halftime
Football | Jun 26, 2014, 02:34 AM ISTRIO DE JANEIRO: France and Ecuador went into halftime level at 0-0 in a scrappy contest in their final Group E match on Wednesday.A draw would qualify France for the second round, while Ecuador's chances
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FIFA World Cup: Messi 'Magic' helps Argentina top group
Football | Jun 25, 2014, 11:55 PM ISTPorto Alegre (Brazil): Argentina's favourite son Lionel Messi once again showed his class with a fine brace to help Argentina edge past a resolute Nigeria 3-2 and top Group F with the African champions also
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FIFA World Cup: Colombia no longer mourning absence of Radamel Falcao
Football | Jun 24, 2014, 07:49 AM ISTCUIABA, Brazil : After 12 days of competition, Colombia has already achieved more than it could ever have imagined at the World Cup in Brazil.They've reached the second round with a game to spare, won
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FIFA World Cup: 'Mustache goal' gets Fred going at World Cup
Football | Jun 24, 2014, 07:30 AM ISTBRASILIA, Brazil : Brazil striker Fred finally got his first goal at the World Cup. And he thinks it might have something to do with the new mustache. The much-criticized striker scored Brazil's third goal
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Lionel Messi: The new generation 'Maradona' turns twenty seven
Football | Jun 24, 2014, 08:17 AM ISTNew Delhi: The superstar of Argentine football who turns twenty seven will look to celebrate his twenty seventh birthday in style.He was born on 24June 1987 . This will be his most crucial birthday as
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FIFA World Cup: Delhi High Court bans over 400 websites from online streaming
Football | Jun 24, 2014, 03:34 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Delhi High Court Monday restrained over 400 websites from streaming online the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2014.Justice V. Kameswar Rao asked that a copy of his order be sent to the department
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FIFA World Cup: Brazil leads Cameroon 2-1 at halftime in Group A
Football | Jun 24, 2014, 03:11 AM ISTBRASILIA, Brazil (AP) -- Neymar scored twice to give Brazil a 2-1 lead over Cameroon at halftime of their last Group A match.Neymar scored on either side of Cameroon's goal in the 26th. He opened
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FIFA World Cup: Mexico, Croatia scoreless at halftime
Football | Jun 24, 2014, 02:57 AM ISTRECIFE, Brazil : Mexico and Croatia were scoreless at halftime in their World Cup Group A match on Monday.Needing only a draw to advance to the second round of the World Cup for a sixth
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FIFA World Cup: Match Preview: Hulk returns to Brazil lineup against Cameroon
Football | Jun 24, 2014, 01:15 AM ISTBRASILIA, Brazil (AP) -- Striker Hulk is back in Brazil's lineup for Monday's decisive Group A match against Cameroon, while injured Samuel Eto'o will again start on the bench for the African team. Brazil will
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FIFA World Cup: Spain salvages pride with 3-0 win over Australia
Football | Jun 24, 2014, 12:23 AM ISTCURITIBA, Brazil :Defending champion Spain salvaged some World Cup pride on Monday with a convincing 3-0 victory over Australia in their last match at the tournament. After losing their previous matches in Group B to
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FIFA World Cup: Italy's De Rossi ruled out of Uruguay clash
Football | Jun 22, 2014, 11:16 PM ISTSao Paulo: Italian veteran midfielder Daniele de Rossi has been ruled out of Tuesday's crucial match against Uruguay in the third round match of Group E due to a muscle injury.De Rossi's ability to play
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Indian Super League sign partnership deal with English Premier League
Football | Jun 22, 2014, 11:03 PM ISTMumbai: The Indian Super League (ISL), the new franchise-based football tournament, has entered into a strategic partnership with the English Premier League (EPL) - the world's most popular and successful football league - to bring
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FIFA World Cup: Kompany starts for Belgium against Russia
Football | Jun 22, 2014, 08:55 PM ISTRIO DE JANEIRO: Belgium captain Vincent Kompany has recovered enough from a groin strain to anchor the defense against Russia, which has made two changes for Sunday's World Cup Group H match at the Maracana
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FIFA World Cup: Brazil trying to take pressure off Neymar
Football | Jun 22, 2014, 07:59 PM ISTTERESOPOLIS, Brazil : Teammates and coaches are trying to take some of the pressure off Neymar at the World Cup, saying the Brazil star shouldn't be the only one expected to play well and lead
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FIFA World Cup: Drug tests for Costa Rica players routine says FIFA
Football | Jun 22, 2014, 06:09 PM ISTRio de Janeiro: World football's governing body, FIFA said that the drug tests conducted for seven Costa Rican players after their 1-0 win over Italy was a “routine procedure”.Costa Rica stunned Azzurri Friday and qualified
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FIFA World Cup: Pepe red card hotter on Twitter than Messi's goal
Football | Jun 22, 2014, 05:45 PM ISTRio de Janeiro: Portuguese defender Pepe's red card during his side's 0-4 loss to Germany in the 2014 FIFA World Cup got more reactions online on social media network Twitter than Lionel Messi's goal against