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Reus heartache as World Cup as teams head to Brazil
AFP, Published on 08/06/2014
» German star Marco Reus became the latest player to suffer World Cup injury heartache on Saturday as the football world prepared to descend on Brazil.
Socceroos ready to step up to Chile mark
AFP, Published on 08/06/2014
» Australia's Alex Wilkinson and Jason Davidson said Saturday excitement is building in the squad camp as they finalize preparations for their World Cup opener against Chile on Friday.
Brazil's game-plan if things go wrong - get the ball to Neymar
AFP, Published on 09/06/2014
» Brazil striker Fred says his team-mates have a simple game-plan if things don't go their way during the World Cup: get the ball to Neymar.
World Cup 2014 opener - Brazil v Croatia: Live Report
AFP, Published on 13/06/2014
» 22:16 GMT - AFP IS CLOSING THIS LIVE REPORT AFTER star striker Neymar scored a bitterly contested penalty among two goals as Brazil beat Croatia 3-1 in the opening game of the World Cup in Sao Paolo on Thursday.
Italy's Balotelli sinks England in muggy Manaus
AFP, Published on 15/06/2014
» Mario Balotelli's second-half header earned Italy a 2-1 victory over an enterprising England side in an engaging World Cup Group D opener in Manaus on Saturday.
Australia aiming to attack high-flying Dutch in Group B
AFP, Published on 18/06/2014
» Australia manager Ange Postecoglou believes his side must attack if they are to become the latest side to cause an upset at the World Cup on Wednesday when they face a Netherlands team fresh from hammering defending champions Spain 5-1.
China student jumps to death after losing World Cup bets
AFP, Published on 24/06/2014
» A college student in China leaped to his death after losing more than $3,000 gambling on the World Cup, state media reported Tuesday.
Messi magic, France, Swiss advance
Published on 26/06/2014
» SAO PAULO - Lionel Messi lit up the World Cup again Thursday to inspire Argentina as France and Switzerland both booked their places in the last 16.
Klinsmann reality check for euphoric US
AFP, Published on 03/07/2014
» SAO PAULO - Jurgen Klinsmann welcomed the euphoria around the United States' World Cup performances Wednesday but he warned the team is still a work in progress.
'Happy' Blatter hails World Cup success
AFP, Published on 03/07/2014
» FIFA president Sepp Blatter declared Wednesday that the World Cup in Brazil was a success, saying that fears of anti-tournament protests had not materialized.