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Brazil shock defeat to Germany smashes Twitter record
AFP, Published on 09/07/2014
» PARIS - Brazil's record defeat at the hands of Germany in the World Cup semi-final sent Twitter into overdrive, with the social network beating all records of activity for a sporting event.
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IOC chief says Brazil World Cup exit won't sour 2016 Games
AFP, Published on 09/07/2014
» International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said Wednesday he was confident Brazil's World Cup humiliation would not sour the mood ahead of the 2016 Rio Olympics, and that the city would be ready.
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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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'We're still here': The enduring anguish of Korea's ferry tragedy
AFP, Published on 10/07/2014
» JINDO (SOUTH KOREA) - When steel worker Huh Hong-Hwan heard his teenaged daughter might be trapped in a sinking ferry, he didn't hesitate.
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Two players refused first Dutch penalty - van Gaal
AFP, Published on 10/07/2014
» THE HAGUE - Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has revealed two of his players refused to step up to take the first penalty in Wednesday's 4-2 World Cup semi-final shoot-out loss to Argentina.
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Neymar to join Brazil for third place play-off
AFP, Published on 10/07/2014
» Brazil's injured striker Neymar will attend Saturday's third place play-off when the battered World Cup hosts take on the Netherlands.
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FIFA rejects Uruguay, Suarez appeals - official
AFP, Published on 10/07/2014
» FIFA on Thursday dismissed appeals by Uruguay and Luis Suarez over the striker's four-month global ban for biting a World Cup opponent.
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Messi on target to match Maradona
AFP, Published on 10/07/2014
» SAO PAULO - Lionel Messi says Argentina have "one little step left" to climb against Germany in the World Cup final on Sunday where he has the chance to emulate Diego Maradona.
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Forget Brazil rout, Klose's full focus on Argentina
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» SANTO ANDRé (BRAZIL) - Miroslav Klose, Germany's sole survivor from their 2002 World Cup final defeat, says his side must forget their rout of Brazil and seize their chance against Argentina in Sunday's final.
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Holland, van Gaal impress in semi-final run
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» SAO PAULO - Despite their World Cup semi-final elimination on penalties by Argentina, the Netherlands and their coach Louis van Gaal will move on from the tournament with their reputations unquestionably enhanced.
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