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Suarez to appeal 'fascist' bite ban - lawyer
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» MADRID - Uruguyan striker Luis Suarez will appeal a "fascist' four-month ban for biting a World Cup rival, his lawyer said Friday.
Vatican says no "two popes final" for World Cup
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» VATICAN CITY - Football-mad Pope Francis "might" watch the World Cup final on Sunday between his native Argentina and Germany but is unlikely to do so alongside his German predecessor Benedict XVI contrary to media speculation, the Vatican 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.
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.
Brazil traumatised after German humiliation
AFP, Published on 09/07/2014
» Brazil licked physical and mental wounds on Wednesday after its World Cup humiliation by Germany, struggling to make sense of the heaviest defeat in the nation's 100-year footballing history.
Uruguay appeals Suarez ban
AFP, Published on 03/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Uruguay on Thursday lodged an appeal against the four month football ban imposed on star striker Luis Suarez for his World Cup bite, a top FIFA official said.
World Cup breaks Facebook record for online chatter
AFP, Published on 01/07/2014
» Facebook on Monday said that the World Cup has kicked up more action at the leading social network than any other event in history.
Uruguay president curses 'fascist' FIFA over Suarez bite ban
AFP, Published on 30/06/2014
» Uruguay's President Jose Mujica has slammed FIFA leaders as "sons of bitches" for banning the country's star striker Luis Suarez over his infamous World Cup bite.
There was no bite, says Suarez
AFP, Published on 28/06/2014
» Shamed Uruguayan star Luis Suarez insisted he lost his balance and did not bite Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini, according to a FIFA report on the assault which led to him being expelled from the World Cup.
Shorn of Suarez, Uruguay brace for Colombia
AFP, Published on 28/06/2014
» Uruguay return to the scene of their greatest triumph on Saturday looking to bury headlines about the disgraced Luis Suarez in their World Cup last-16 showdown with Colombia.