Neymar
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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
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FIFA World Cup: Brazil beats Chile in penalty shootout to reach quarter final
Football | Jun 29, 2014, 08:03 AM ISTBelo Horizonte (Brazil): Hosts Brazil squeezed into the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup after a pulsating 3-2 penalty shootout win over heartbroken Chile at Estadio Mineirao. Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar saved Mauricio Pinilla and
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FIFA World Cup: Dream team after the group stage
Football | Jun 29, 2014, 08:15 AM ISTBrasilia, Brazil: Imagine having World Cup standouts Lionel Messi, Neymar, James Rodriguez and Arjen Robben all in the same team. After two weeks and 48 group-stage games in what is widely considered the best World
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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: 'Stupid' to say Brazil will pick opponent says Scolari
Football | Jun 23, 2014, 09:16 AM ISTBRASILIA, Brazil: Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said Sunday it would be "stupid" to think his team would consider playing deliberately for a draw against Cameroon in order to choose its second-round opponent at the
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Meet your favorite FIFA 2014 stars flaunting their body art
Football | Jun 23, 2014, 08:24 AM ISTNew Delhi: There was a time when only bikers and sailors used to have tattoos but today they are flaunted by everyone from movie stars to sportspersons, and most of your friends too! This year
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FIFA World Cup: Brazil wary of already eliminated Cameroon
Football | Jun 22, 2014, 02:39 AM ISTTERESOPOLIS, Brazil: Brazil faces what should be a relatively simple task to advance past the group stage at its home World Cup -- draw or beat a Cameroon team that is playing its last match
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FIFA World Cup: Top 5 scorer of the tournament so far
Football | Jun 19, 2014, 10:45 AM ISTNew Delhi: Before the FIFA World Cup 2014 kick-off Cristiano Ronaldo was the name on everyone's lips but as the tournament progressed while Ronaldo has yet to register his presence, some other names with resounding
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FIFA World Cup: Brazil sees improvement despite disappointing draw
Football | Jun 18, 2014, 07:15 PM ISTFORTALEZA, Brazil : Luiz Felipe Scolari and his Brazil squad tried to focus on the positives after a disappointing draw against Mexico in its second World Cup match. Although Brazil couldn't manage to score, the veteran
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FIFA World Cup: Mexico holds host Brazil to 0-0 draw
Football | Jun 18, 2014, 11:18 AM ISTFORTALEZA, Brazil: Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa made a series of outstanding saves to help Mexico hold Brazil to a pulsating 0-0 draw at the World Cup on Tuesday. The result leaves both teams with four points
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FIFA World Cup: Brazil still praising Spain despite heavy loss
Football | Jun 15, 2014, 03:33 AM ISTTERESOPOLIS, Brazil: Brazil players are not writing off Spain's chances of winning the World Cup despite the defending champions' shock defeat to the Netherlands. Brazil playmaker Oscar and defender Henrique admitted Saturday they were surprised
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FIFA World Cup: Neymar, Ronaldo, Messi twist to Bengal's clay modelling
Football | Jun 13, 2014, 08:33 PM ISTKolkata: Think of West Bengal and you immediately visualise the frenzy of Durga Puja and beautifully sculpted life-size clay models of the state's premier deity. And with World Cup football in the air, that earthy
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FIFA World Cup: We react strongly to turn the match around: Neymar
Football | Jun 13, 2014, 02:56 PM ISTSao Paulo: Star striker Neymar was happy with the way Brazil turned around the match after conceding an early goal, through Marcello's own goal, to beat Croatia 3-1 in the opening match of the 2014
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FIFA World Cup: Neymar leads Brazil to 3-1 win over Croatia
Football | Jun 13, 2014, 11:47 AM ISTSAO PAULO: Neymar gave Brazil a winning start to its home World Cup, scoring twice to lead the host nation to an unconvincing 3-1 victory over Croatia in the opening game on Thursday. Brazil had
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Neymar, Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Rooney in new animated Nike film
Football | Jun 13, 2014, 08:33 AM ISTNew Delhi: Soccer superstars Wayne Rooney, Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic have appeared in the third part of Nike's 'riskeverything' animated campaign.David Luiz, Franck Ribery, Andres Iniesta and Tim Howard also feature in the
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FIFA World Cup: Neymar anxious ahead of Brazil's opening match
Football | Jun 12, 2014, 08:04 AM ISTSAO PAULO : Brazil striker Neymar is only 22 years old, but knows he will be carrying the hopes of the host country at the World Cup. He is already getting goosebumps just thinking about
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Neymar leads Brazil to 4-0 win over Panama
Football | Jun 04, 2014, 08:31 AM ISTGoinia, Brazil: Neymar scored one goal and set up two others to help Brazil defeat Panama 4-0 in a World Cup warm-up match on Tuesday. Neymar broke the deadlock with a well-struck free kick from
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When Neymar cried after being overwhelmed by young disabled Brazil fan
Football | Jun 02, 2014, 07:21 AM ISTNew Delhi: Neymar was left in tears after a disabled boy was brought onto the pitch to meet his heroes during training on Thursday.The fan showed off his juggling skills to an astonished David Luiz,
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Shakira releases video for 2014 World Cup featuring Gerard Pique, Lionel Messi Neymar
Football | May 28, 2014, 07:43 AM ISTNew Delhi: Colombian pop sensation Shakira has released her new Brazil 2014 World Cup Anthem 'La La La (Brazil 2014)'. For the video, Shakira has recruited her partner Gerard Pique, fellow Barcelona players Cesc Fabregas,
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No major surprises in Brazil's World Cup squad
Football | May 07, 2014, 08:43 PM ISTSAO PAULO : Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari announced his World Cup squad on Wednesday without any major surprises, choosing most of the players who won last year's Confederations Cup. Scolari's 23-name list includes 17