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Sabella's 'great joy' as Argentina reach final
AFP, Published on 10/07/2014
» SAO PAULO - Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella believes a well-rested Germany will have the advantage against the weary South Americans in Sunday's World Cup final.
S. Korea coach resigns after World Cup failure
AFP, Published on 10/07/2014
» SEOUL - South Korean football coach Hong Myung-Bo announced his resignation Thursday following a disappointing World Cup showing that saw his team jeered and booed on their return from Brazil.
Romario wants prison for football chiefs
AFP, Published on 10/07/2014
» BRASíLIA - Brazil football legend Romario, now a lawmaker, said Wednesday that the sport's chiefs should serve prison time for the national team's humiliating 7-1 World Cup defeat to Germany.
Portugal's Jorge Costa to coach Gabon
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» LIBREVILLE - Former Portuguese international defender Jorge Costa has been appointed coach of Gabon, replacing compatriot Paulo Duarte, the national federation confirmed on Friday.
Van Gaal gunning for Brazil in Brasilia
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» BRASíLIA - After deep initial scepticism, Dutch coach Louis van Gaal goes into Saturday's third place play-off determined to down hosts Brazil and end the World Cup on a high note.
LeBron James exits Miami for Cleveland homecoming
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» NEW YORK - After leading the Miami Heat to two NBA titles, LeBron James is heading home to Ohio.
'Nothing will be the same again', admits Scolari
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» BRASíLIA - Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari admitted that a traumatic last six weeks both on and off the field will mark him for the rest of his life.
Brazil congratulates itself for World Cup success
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Well before the first kick-off, the World Cup was playing against the odds, with Brazil rushing to finish stadiums, chaos at airports and violent protests in the streets.
Brazil, Netherlands seek to ease bruised pride in play-off
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» A humiliated Brazil and downhearted Netherlands challenge for third place at the World Cup on Saturday in a match that will be quickly forgotten by teams already busy looking to the future.
After German mauling, Brazil seeks soccer overhaul
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» SAO PAULO - Brazil's players and the coach asked for the fans' forgiveness after their record 7-1 mauling by Germany.