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  FIFA World Cup: Algeria beat South Korea 4-2 in Group H

  Football | June 23, 2014 2:59 IST

  PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil: First half strikes by Islam Slimani and Rafik Halliche helped Algeria to beat South Korea 4-2 on Sunday and become the first African team to score four goals in a World Cup

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  FIFA World Cup: Belgium beat Russia by a late strike to enter Round of 16

  Football | June 23, 2014 0:23 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: Young forward Divock Origi vindicated his coach Mark Wilmots' decision to introduce him in the second half as his opportunistic strike in the 88th minute helped Belgium defeat a gutsy Russian team

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  FIFA World Cup: Algeria lowers target before South Korea match

  Football | June 22, 2014 6:24 IST

  PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil: Algeria hasn't won a World Cup match since 1982, and the team's coach is out to lower expectations before its next one in Brazil.   "The South Korean team is basically better than

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  FIFA World Cup: We must improve says Messi

  Football | June 22, 2014 6:16 IST

  Belo Horizonte (Brazil): Lionel Messi admitted Saturday that Argentina must improve if they are to remain in contention for a third FIFA World Cup title.The Albiceleste struggled to break down a stubborn Iran at the

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  FIFA World Cup: Nigeria beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0

  Football | June 22, 2014 5:54 IST

  CUIABA, Brazil: Nigeria eliminated Bosnia-Herzegovina from World Cup contention with a 1-0 win over the tournament newcomers on Saturday, with Peter Odemwingie's first-half goal getting the African champions closer to the knockout stage.   Odemwingie sealed

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  Meet your favorite FIFA 2014 stars flaunting their body art

  Football | June 23, 2014 8:24 IST

  New 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 | June 22, 2014 2:39 IST

  TERESOPOLIS, 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: Germany draws 2-2 with Ghana in Group G game

  Football | June 22, 2014 2:52 IST

  FORTALEZA, Brazil: Ghana held Germany to a 2-2 draw on Saturday despite veteran striker Miroslav Klose coming on as a substitute to tie the World Cup scoring record with the equalizer in their highly entertaining

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  FIFA World Cup: Wayne Rooney apologizes to fans after England's disastrous exit

  Football | June 22, 2014 1:02 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: Wayne Rooney on Saturday apologized to England fans for the country's disastrous exit from the World Cup after two defeats.The 28-year-old Manchester United striker said on his Facebook page that he was

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  FIFA World Cup: Messi gives Argentina 1-0 Cup win over Iran

  Football | June 21, 2014 23:51 IST

  BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil: Lionel Messi scored a superb goal in stoppage time to give Argentina a 1-0 victory over Iran on Saturday and secure his team's place in the second round of the World Cup.  

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  FIFA World Cup: Argentina prepare for Iran match

  Football | June 21, 2014 20:00 IST

  Belo Horizonte (Brazil): Argentina's national team Friday prepared to hand Iran a decisive blow in their match Saturday and qualify for the knockout phase of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.Coach Alejandro Sabella modified his tactics,

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  FIFA World Cup: Ecuador comes from behind to beat Honduras 2-1

  Football | June 21, 2014 5:53 IST

  CURITIBA, Brazil: Ecuador forward Enner Valencia scored twice in a 2-1 comeback victory over Honduras on Friday that kept his team in contention at the World Cup.   Ecuador moved into second spot in Group E

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  FIFA World Cup: South Korea meet Algeria with all to play for

  Football | June 21, 2014 1:55 IST

  PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil: South Korea and Algeria have to put disappointing opening results behind them when they meet Sunday, each knowing a victory would leave them well-placed to qualify from a World Cup group that

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  FIFA World Cup: France beats Swiss 5-2 to take control of Group E

  Football | June 21, 2014 11:53 IST

  SALVADOR, Brazil: Forwards Olivier Giroud and Karim Benzema each scored one goal and created another as a rampant France blew away Switzerland 5-2 Friday to take control of Group E and all but seal a

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  FIFA World Cup: Germany defender Hummels in doubt for Ghana match

  Football | June 21, 2014 0:59 IST

  FORTALEZA, Brazil: Germany central defender Mats Hummels went through some warm-up routines on Friday but remains doubtful for the World Cup Group G match against Ghana on Saturday.   Hummels scored a goal in Germany's 4-0

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  FIFA World Cup: England asks Hodgson to stay on despite exit

  Football | June 21, 2014 2:39 IST

  RIO DE JANEIRO: Roy Hodgson has been asked by the English Football Association to remain as head coach until 2016 despite the team being eliminated at the World Cup group stage for the first time

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  FIFA World Cup: Costa Rica advances with 1-0 win over Italy

  Football | June 21, 2014 2:14 IST

  RECIFE, Brazil: Costa Rica followed up its surprise win over Uruguay with another World Cup stunner on Friday, beating four-time champion Italy 1-0 to secure a spot in the next round and eliminate England in

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  FIFA World Cup: France faces Swiss test on strike anniversary

  Football | June 20, 2014 10:53 IST

  SALVADOR, Brazil: France faces Switzerland on the anniversary of its infamous FIFA World Cup training ground strike, and a victory in Friday's match will go a long way to closing the darkest chapter in France's

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  FIFA World Cup: Scoreless draw keeps Japan and Greece alive

  Football | June 20, 2014 10:58 IST

  NATAL, Brazil: Reduced to 10 men after captain Costas Katsouranis was sent off in the 38th minute with his second booking, Greece held on for a 0-0 draw with Japan on Thursday that kept both

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  FIFA World Cup: Honduras coach confirms changes for Ecuador match

  Football | June 21, 2014 2:04 IST

  CURITIBA, Brazil: Honduras coach Luis Fernando Suarez is set to ring the changes when his team faces Ecuador on Friday in a Group E match that could end either team's hopes of reaching the knockout