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Windsurfing makes waves in Turkmenistan
AFP, Published on 15/07/2014
» AVAZA (TURKMENISTAN) - Better known for its inhospitable desert plains than beach breaks, isolated ex-Soviet Turkmenistan this month welcomed an unlikely group of visitors: a sun-tanned crop of the world's top windsurfers.
Either side of Gaza border, fans cheer World Cup teams
AFP, Published on 14/07/2014
» MEFALSIM KIBBUTZ (ISRAEL) - A cry of despair emanates from Mefalsim kibbutz, a few miles from the Gaza border. But it's nothing to do with rocket fire - Germany have just denied Argentina the World Cup.
World Cup final Germany v Argentina: Live Report
AFP, Published on 14/07/2014
» 21:37 GMT - FULL-TIME EXTRA-TIME: Germany 1 Argetina 0 - GERMANY ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS
Bangladesh fan unfurls 3.5 km German flag before World Cup
AFP, Published on 13/07/2014
» DHAKA - Germany has honoured a Bangladesh farmer and diehard fan for making a 3.5-kilometre-long (2.2 mile) flag of the country in support of Philipp Lahm's World Cup team, officials said Sunday.
World Cup excitement peaks with Germany-Argentina clash
AFP, Published on 13/07/2014
» World Cup fever swept the globe Sunday ahead of the tournament final between Lionel Messi's Argentina and a formidable German team seeking a fourth title.
Bavarian boy-next-door out to take World Cup home
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Thomas Mueller could leave Brazil with another Golden Boot, but all the Bavarian boy-next-door really cares about is winning Sunday's final to take the World Cup home to Germany.
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.
Keshi says Nigeria split not yet formal
AFP, Published on 02/07/2014
» Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi said Tuesday that he was "shocked" by reports that he has resigned after his side's World Cup defeat.
Aussie teen stuns Nadal as Federer, Wawrinka set-up Swiss duel
AFP, Published on 01/07/2014
» Rafael Nadal was sent tumbling out of Wimbledon by Australian teenager Nick Kyrgios on Tuesday as the Spaniard suffered another All England Club meltdown which in turn opened the title door for Roger Federer.
Mini-art meets mini-football in World Cup fan's works
AFP, Published on 29/06/2014
» The great moments in World Cup history loom large in the memories of football fans everywhere, but in Terry Lee's studio, they measure about the size of a thimble.