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Messi one step from undisputed greatness
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Argentina's Lionel Messi will never have a better opportunity to prove he is one of the greatest players of all time than in Sunday's World Cup final against Germany.
Neymar arrives to raise spirits at Brazil camp
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» TERESóPOLIS (BRAZIL) - Injured star Neymar returned to Brazil's training camp in Teresopolis on Thursday for the first time since breaking a vertebrae in his back which ended his World Cup.
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.
Inspired Navas keeps Costa Rica believing in miracles
AFP, Published on 04/07/2014
» SALVADOR (BRAZIL) - Having lifted Costa Rica to their first ever World Cup quarter-final with a man-the-match display to help his country overcome Greece, keeper Keylor Navas now has the Netherlands' sharpshooters in his sights.
Barca say to mull bids for Alexis Sanchez
AFP, Published on 01/07/2014
» Barcelona will consider purchase bids for Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez, who scored twice in his nation's World Cup campaign, club sporting chief Andoni Zubizarreta said Tuesday.
No time for tears as Korea loom, coach tells Algeria
AFP, Published on 22/06/2014
» Coach Vahid Halilhodzic has told Algeria now is not the time for tears ahead of Sunday's date with South Korea where defeat will spell yet another premature ending to a World Cup campaign.
Booed boy Costa looks to Chelsea future
AFP, Published on 20/06/2014
» FIFA's hierarchy and Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff ran him close, but Brazilian-turned-Spanish striker Diego Costa can take away one prize at the World Cup -- the most booed man in Brazil.
Spain's quiet one slinks away with a whimper
AFP, Published on 19/06/2014
» Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has never been one to shout and scream despite his sterling career, but he won't be able to avoid the clamour his team's stunning World Cup exit will produce.
France's young guns hoping to erase memories of 2010
AFP, Published on 15/06/2014
» France begin their quest to wipe away the pain of an embarrassing showing at the World Cup in 2010 when they begin their campaign in Brazil against Honduras on Sunday.
Spain's fallen hero Casillas seeks forgiveness after Dutch rout
AFP, Published on 14/06/2014
» World champions Spain's 5-1 mauling by the Netherlands was especially symbolic for the disastrous role played by captain and talisman of three consecutive major tournament victories Iker Casillas.