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Brazil strikes mar run-up to World Cup
AFP, Published on 22/05/2014
» A bus drivers' strike stranded more than two million passengers in Sao Paulo, just 22 days before the Brazilian megacity hosts the opening match of the World Cup.
FIFA's Valcke insists Brazil wants World Cup
AFP, Published on 20/05/2014
» FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke insisted Monday that Brazilians still wanted to host the World Cup but said organizers needed to give "100 percent" to finish the stadium holding the opening match.
Time for France to banish bad memories of 2010 World Cup
AFP, Published on 15/05/2014
» For France, after qualifying in such dramatic fashion, this year's World Cup will be as much about banishing the bad memories of the recent past as building towards the future.
Brazil vows to keep out Argentina hooligans
AFP, Published on 13/05/2014
» Brazil on Monday vowed to crack down on hooligans intent on trouble at the World Cup and voiced particular concern about Argentina's fans.