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Ukraine leader to attend World Cup final, as will Putin
AFP, Published on 13/07/2014
» BRASíLIA - Ukraine's leader has accepted an invitation to attend Sunday's World Cup final, with Russian President Vladimir Putin also among the spectators, amid a crisis between their countries, Brazilian officials said.
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.
Sorting the World Cup's trash
AFP, Published on 25/06/2014
» World Cup tickets can cost hundreds of dollars, but Alex Pereira is paid to go to matches -- and he doesn't mind that he spends the game sorting through other people's garbage.
Dutch trouncing leaves Spain reeling at World Cup
AFP, Published on 14/06/2014
» Spain's domination of world football, which has seen them win three trophies in the past six years, could be at an end after their hopes of retaining the World Cup took a huge knock when the Netherlands inflicted their worst defeat in 51 years.
World Cup drama as Dutch upset, controversial calls stun
AFP, Published on 14/06/2014
» Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben scored twice each as the Netherlands avenged their 2010 World Cup final defeat to Spain with a record 5-1 drubbing of the defending champions on Friday.
World Cup poised for troubled kick-off
AFP, Published on 11/06/2014
» Brazil's President Dilma Roussef vowed that her country is ready to host the most trouble-plagued World Cup in history from Thursday as she confronted public anger at the multi-billion-dollar price tag.
Trinh-Duc given France World Cup boost
AFP, Published on 29/05/2014
» Fly-half Francois Trinh-Duc has been given a World Cup boost despite being overlooked by France coach Philippe Saint-Andre for next month's tour to Australia.