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Hazard flops, but hope for Belgium
AFP, Published on 07/07/2014
» BRASíLIA - The sight of Eden Hazard traipsing from the pitch in the 75th minute of Belgium's World Cup quarter-final loss to Argentina symbolised the shattered hopes of his country's 'golden generation'.
Etiquette gets reboot for digital age
AFP, Published on 05/07/2014
» The digital age has created a host of new etiquette dilemmas.
Brazil's Macumba priests ready voodoo dolls for World Cup
AFP, Published on 05/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Voodoo dolls of Colombian star James Rodriguez, candles in Brazil colors and prayers to deities, Neymar and co are getting full support from the World Cup hosts' Afro-Brazilian religions.
Best yet to come from Germany, insists Loew
AFP, Published on 04/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Joachim Loew insists the best is yet to come from his mis-firing Germany on the eve of Friday's World Cup quarter-final against France.
Monaco say World Cup star Rodriguez not for sale
AFP, Published on 04/07/2014
» MONACO - Monaco said Thursday that World Cup revelation James Rodriguez is not for sale and there have been no talks over his Colombian team-mate Radamel Falcao.
Liverpool-Barca Suarez talks 'set to continue'
AFP, Published on 03/07/2014
» BARCELONA - Controversial striker Luis Suarez was seemingly moving closer towards a move from Liverpool to Barcelona after reports in the British press Thursday said talks between the two clubs were ongoing.
Goalkeeper Tim Howard: the new Captain America
AFP, Published on 03/07/2014
» WASHINGTON - Americans are embracing their newest superhero: Team USA goalkeeper Tim Howard, whose pluck and one-man defiance in an excruciating World Cup loss electrified his home nation.
Goalkeeper Tim Howard: the new Captain America
AFP, Published on 03/07/2014
» Americans are embracing their newest superhero: Team USA goalkeeper Tim Howard, whose pluck and one-man defiance in an excruciating World Cup loss electrified his home nation.
World Cup goalkeepers earn 'respect'
AFP, Published on 02/07/2014
» Lionel Messi, Neymar and Robin van Persie make the headlines, but the World Cup's real heroes have been goalkeepers like Tim Howard, Guillermo Ochoa and Julio Cesar who throw themselves into the line of fire.
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.