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Rodriguez rocket earns Colombia Brazil clash
AFP, Published on 29/06/2014
» James Rodriguez knocked Luis Suarez out of the headlines with an exquisite goal as Colombia beat Uruguay 2-0 on Saturday to set up a World Cup quarter-final against hosts Brazil.
Brazilians celebrate after World Cup scare
AFP, Published on 29/06/2014
» Brazilian fans launched fireworks, danced and breathed a huge collective sigh of relief Saturday after their team narrowly escaped an embarrassing World Cup exit.
Brazil beat Chile on penalties after World Cup epic
AFP, Published on 29/06/2014
» Nervous Brazil beat Chile 3-2 on penalties to reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday after an epic battle that left Neymar and his teammates in tears.
Brazil, Colombia through as Chile pay penalty
AFP, Published on 29/06/2014
» Brazil survived a huge scare to edge past Chile into the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday as Colombia's James Rodriguez produced a wonder-goal to help send Uruguay packing.
10-man Belgium send South Korea packing
AFP, Published on 27/06/2014
» Jan Vertonghen led 10-man Belgium to a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Thursday that gave them top place in their World Cup group and ended Asian hopes in the competition.
Laser beam controversy overshadows Algeria qualification
AFP, Published on 27/06/2014
» Algeria progressed to the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time in their history with a 1-1 draw against Russia on Thursday, but controversy surrounded Islam Slimani's equaliser as Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev appeared to have been distracted by a laser pen.
Ronaldo bows out of clash of the titans
AFP, Published on 27/06/2014
» Cristiano Ronaldo came to the World Cup as part of a holy trinity of world superstars alongside Lionel Messi and Neymar but he is leaving the party early after Portugal crashed out.
Mueller strike gives Germany win over USA
AFP, Published on 27/06/2014
» Germany's Thomas Mueller scored his fourth World Cup goal to pull level with Lionel Messi and Neymar in a 1-0 win over United States on Thursday that gave his side top spot in Group G.
Ronaldo aim off as Portugal ousted despite Ghana win
AFP, Published on 27/06/2014
» Cristiano Ronaldo wasted a succession of glorious chances as Portugal bowed out of the World Cup on Thursday despite beating Ghana 2-1 in Brasilia.
Ronaldo's Portugal face early World Cup exit
AFP, Published on 26/06/2014
» Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal face a sobering early World Cup exit on Thursday even if their world footballer of the year produces pyrotechnics in their final group game against Ghana.