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FIFA World Cup: Chiellini says Suarez ban for biting him excessive
Football | Jun 28, 2014, 09:44 AM ISTMILAN: Giorgio Chiellini believes Luis Suarez has been harshly punished by FIFA for biting his shoulder during their decisive World Cup match. Suarez was banned from all football activities and stadiums for four months, suspended
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FIFA World Cup: Tabarez defends Suarez against biting claims
Football | Jun 25, 2014, 07:56 AM ISTNatal (Brazil): Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez has defended Luis Suarez after the striker was embroiled in another biting controversy Tuesday.Suarez was accused of sinking his teeth into the shoulder of Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini late
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FIFA World Cup: Deschamps plays down expectations of a goal-fest
Football | Jun 25, 2014, 07:10 AM ISTRIO DE JANEIRO: France coach Didier Deschamps has "far too much respect" for Ecuador to talk up his team's chances of another goal-feast in their final group game Wednesday.France followed up its 3-0 win against
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FIFA World Cup: Nigeria out to stop things getting Messi
Football | Jun 25, 2014, 06:58 AM ISTPORTO ALGERE, Brazil: The last time Argentina met Nigeria in the World Cup, Vincent Enyeama kept Lionel Messi off the scorers' list with several fine saves. Whether he does the same Wednesday might just determine
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FIFA World Cup: Algeria seeks first ever place in 2nd round
Football | Jun 25, 2014, 06:42 AM ISTCURITIBA, Brazil: Thirty two years on from one of the most controversial moments in World Cup history, Algeria finally has a real opportunity to reach the second round of the World Cup for the first
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FIFA World Cup: Iran eyes round of 16 stage
Football | Jun 25, 2014, 06:34 AM ISTSALVADOR, Brazil: Iran coach Carlos Queiroz said Tuesday his team's Group F match against Bosnia-Herzegovina at the World Cup on will be like a tournament final.Iran plays already-eliminated Bosnia in Salvador on Wednesday with a
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FIFA World Cup: Swiss to stick to their game plan against Honduras
Football | Jun 25, 2014, 06:11 AM ISTMANAUS, Brazil: With a win and loss so far at the World Cup, some things clearly worked for Switzerland and some things clearly didn't.Regardless, the game plan will remain the same when the Swiss face
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FIFA World Cup: Five controversies in Luis Suarez's career
Football | Jun 28, 2014, 07:45 AM ISTRIO DE JANEIRO: Luis Suarez was embroiled in another biting controversy on Tuesday when the Uruguay striker appeared to sink his teeth into Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini's shoulder in a crucial World Cup group game.
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FIFA World Cup: Greece advances to next round after late penalty
Football | Jun 25, 2014, 09:16 AM ISTFORTALEZA, Brazil: Georgios Samaras scored an injury-time penalty to put Greece into the second round of the World Cup with a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast on Tuesday. Samaras was adjudged to have been tripped
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FIFA World Cup: Colombia tops Group C by beating Japan 4-1
Football | Jun 25, 2014, 03:55 AM ISTCUIABA, Brazil: James Rodriguez scored a brilliant goal and set up two more for Jackson Martinez as Colombia routed Japan 4-1 on Tuesday to confirm top spot in Group C and eliminate the Asian champions
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FIFA rules allow Suarez ban of up to 2 years
Football | Jun 25, 2014, 01:58 AM ISTRIO DE JANEIRO: Luis Suarez could be banned by FIFA for up to 24 matches or two years for apparently biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini, according to the governing body's disciplinary rules.Still, any action could
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FIFA World Cup: Prandelli quits as coach after Italy's exit
Football | Jun 25, 2014, 01:40 AM ISTNATAL, Brazil: Italy coach Cesare Prandelli says he is resigning after his team was eliminated from the World Cup following a 1-0 defeat to Uruguay.Italy was reduced to 10 men by a red card for
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FIFA World Cup: Game with bite, Suarez could be in trouble again
Football | Jun 25, 2014, 12:23 AM ISTNATAL, Brazil: Uruguay striker Luis Suarez could once again be in trouble after appearing to bite an Italian opponent Tuesday in a key World Cup qualifying game. The incident, shown on television replays, showed Suarez
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FIFA World Cup: Costa Rica tops group after 0-0 draw with England
Football | Jun 25, 2014, 12:02 AM ISTBELO HORIZONTE, Brazil: Costa Rica finished first in what many considered the World Cup's toughest group after a dour 0-0 draw against a second-string England side Tuesday. Costa Rica only needed a draw to top
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FIFA World Cup: Uruguay edges Italy 1-0 to advance to next round
Football | Jun 25, 2014, 12:10 AM ISTNATAL, Brazil: Captain Diego Godin scored in the 81st minute as Uruguay edged 10-man Italy 1-0 Tuesday to reach the second round of the World Cup, although the victory was overshadowed by a biting incident
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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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FIFA World Cup: Slim it may be, but Portugal still has a chance
Football | Jun 23, 2014, 07:48 AM ISTMANAUS, Brazil: Portugal still has a chance to advance at the World Cup, albeit a really small chance. But as Cristiano Ronaldo proved again on Sunday, anything can happen when the world player of the
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FIFA World Cup: Netherlands, Chile to play out crucial match in Group B
Football | Jun 23, 2014, 07:01 AM ISTSao Paulo (Brazil): Although both teams are already through to the last-16, the last match in Group B between the Netherlands and Chile could decide who takes on Brazil in the next round.The result of
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FIFA World Cup: Croatia confident it can crack Mexico defense
Football | Jun 23, 2014, 06:18 AM ISTRECIFE, Brazil: Niko Kovac points to the resumes of his top attacking players as he outlines why he expects his Croatia team to be the first in this World Cup to score against Mexico. If
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FIFA World Cup: Portugal rescues 2-2 draw vs US in last 30 seconds
Football | Jun 23, 2014, 06:07 AM ISTMANAUS, Brazil: Cristiano Ronaldo set up Varela for a late equalizer on a hot and humid night in the jungle Sunday to give Portugal a 2-2 draw with the United States and hope for a