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Saints prove easy prey in World Cup shop window
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» LONDON - The World Cup has ripped the heart out of rags-to-riches English Premier League side Southampton who could lose nearly half their first team who featured in the tournament.
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.
Chile star Alexis Sanchez agrees Arsenal deal
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» Chile's star World Cup striker Alexis Sanchez agreed to join Arsenal on Thursday on a long-term contract for a reported fee of around pound sterling35 million, the English Premier League side announced.
Scolari puts his name on the line
AFP, Published on 08/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has vowed that his side will win the World Cup final in Rio de Janeiro's historic Maracana Stadium this week. Now his reputation is on the line.
Brazil launch Silva bid as semis loom
AFP, Published on 06/07/2014
» Brazil stoked controversy ahead of the World Cup semi-finals here Sunday by calling on FIFA to scrap the suspension which has ruled captain Thiago Silva out of the host nation's clash with Germany.
Liverpool will stand by Suarez - Dalglish
AFP, Published on 28/06/2014
» Liverpool won't turn their back on Luis Suarez, according to Kenny Dalglish -- the man who brought him to Anfield in the first place -- despite the Uruguay forward's latest ban for biting.
Record-breaking teen Shaw joins Man Utd
AFP, Published on 27/06/2014
» England left-back Luke Shaw became the most expensive teenage footballer in history after joining Manchester United from Premier League rivals Southampton Friday in a four-year deal worth a reported pound sterling30 million ($51 million).
Sponsor sacks Suarez over biting attack
AFP, Published on 27/06/2014
» Gambling website 888poker has "terminated its relationship" with Uruguay's Luis Suarez following his biting the shoulder of Italy's Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup, the company announced Friday.
Suarez awaits verdict in bite case
AFP, Published on 26/06/2014
» International Football officials met Wednesday to decide whether Uruguay striker Luis Suarez should be punished -- possibly thrown out of the World Cup -- for biting an opponent.
Suarez faces World Cup ban over bite
AFP, Published on 25/06/2014
» Football disciplinary chiefs gathered evidence against Luis Suarez on Wednesday as calls mounted for the Uruguay star to be kicked out of the World Cup after his latest biting storm.