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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.
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Nepal workers pay terrible price in Qatar World Cup build-up
AFP, Published on 14/06/2014
» A broken leg, a metal crutch and piles of paper testifying to his fight for justice: all reminders of Bhupendra Malla's stint working for a Qatari construction firm, ahead of the 2022 World Cup.
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Sao Paulo slum throws down World Cup gauntlet
AFP, Published on 21/06/2014
» Youngsters from a slum on the outskirts of Sao Paulo's Guarulhos airport have thrown down a World Cup gauntlet: they have challenged the competition winners to play a match against them.
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'King' Messi turns 27 in World Cup spotlight
AFP, Published on 25/06/2014
» Lionel Messi turned 27 on Tuesday in the full spotlight of the World Cup, the Argentina superstar receiving birthday wishes from hordes of fans camped outside the team hotel.
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Mini-art meets mini-football in World Cup fan's works
AFP, Published on 29/06/2014
» The great moments in World Cup history loom large in the memories of football fans everywhere, but in Terry Lee's studio, they measure about the size of a thimble.
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Uruguay president curses 'fascist' FIFA over Suarez bite ban
AFP, Published on 30/06/2014
» Uruguay's President Jose Mujica has slammed FIFA leaders as "sons of bitches" for banning the country's star striker Luis Suarez over his infamous World Cup bite.
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Malaysia lawmaker apologises for World Cup Hitler tweet
AFP, Published on 10/07/2014
» KUALA LUMPUR - A Malaysian lawmaker apologised Thursday for a tweet praising Adolf Hitler following Germany's World Cup win over Brazil, after Prime Minister Najib Razak rebuked him for his "unacceptable" statement.
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Barcelona strike deal for World Cup biter Suarez
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» Barcelona struck a deal on Friday to buy Uruguayan star striker Luis Suarez from Liverpool, sealing the transfer despite an uproar over him biting a World Cup rival.
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Putin in Cuba, Nicaragua to rekindle Latin America ties
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» President Vladimir Putin made a surprise stop in Nicaragua after visiting Russia's Cold War ally Cuba, part of a tour to increase Moscow's influence in Latin America amid frayed ties with the West.
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Bavarian boy-next-door out to take World Cup home
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Thomas Mueller could leave Brazil with another Golden Boot, but all the Bavarian boy-next-door really cares about is winning Sunday's final to take the World Cup home to Germany.
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