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Germany's secret plan to stop Messi
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» SANTO ANDRé (BRAZIL) - Germany have a secret plan to shut Argentina superstar Lionel Messi out of Sunday's World Cup final at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Maracana Stadium.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
Romero the hero as Argentina sink Dutch
AFP, Published on 10/07/2014
» SAO PAULO - Goalkeeper Sergio Romero saved two shoot-out penalties as Argentina beat the Netherlands to reach the World Cup final for the first time in 24 years on Wednesday.