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Germany send France home
AFP, Published on 05/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Mats Hummels headed the winner as Germany beat old rivals France 1-0 to advance to the World Cup semi-finals for a record fourth straight time on Friday.
Schuerrle, Ozil strike late as Germany sink Algeria
AFP, Published on 01/07/2014
» Extra-time goals by Andre Schuerrle and Mesut Ozil sealed Germany's 2-1 win over Algeria in Monday's last 16 clash to put the three-time winners into the World Cup quarter-finals.
France fire blanks, Ecuador eliminated
AFP, Published on 26/06/2014
» Ten-man Ecuador held France to a 0-0 draw at the Maracana on Wednesday but Didier Deschamps' side still topped Group E to progress to a last-16 tie against Nigeria.
Bosnia, Iran left to rue World Cup exits
AFP, Published on 26/06/2014
» Bosnia-Hercegovina coach Safet Susic was left to rue what might have been after his side bowed out of the World Cup despite a 3-1 win over Iran on Wednesday.
Mexico down Croatia
AFP, Published on 24/06/2014
» Veteran Mexico captain Rafael Marquez helped set up a last-16 clash against the Netherlands by finishing second in Group A after Monday's 3-1 win over 10-man Croatia, who exited the World Cup.
Nigeria's prodigal son basks in World Cup glory
AFP, Published on 22/06/2014
» Nigeria had the returning Peter Odemwingie to thank for delivering them their first World Cup win since 1998 and lifting them to the verge of the knockout stages.
Germany's Kaymer tees off in US Open title quest
AFP, Published on 15/06/2014
» Germany's Martin Kaymer began Sunday's final round of the US Open with a five-stroke lead and looking to complete a wire-to-wire triumph at Pinehurst.
Brazil desperate to make mark in World Cup opener
AFP, Published on 12/06/2014
» Brazil are desperate to make a powerful statement of intent in Thursday's World Cup opener against Croatia as they seek to relieve the suffocating pressure that has engulfed the team in the build-up to the tournament.
World Cup poised for troubled kick-off
AFP, Published on 11/06/2014
» Brazil's President Dilma Roussef vowed that her country is ready to host the most trouble-plagued World Cup in history from Thursday as she confronted public anger at the multi-billion-dollar price tag.
Genocide survivors, stateless compete in non-FIFA World Cup
AFP, Published on 06/06/2014
» Despite yet another crushing defeat, Darfur United's goalkeeper is still upbeat about playing in an international soccer tournament near the snow-peaked foothills of northern Sweden.