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Ghana FA president denies signing off on match-fixing friendly
AFP, Published on 23/06/2014
» The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) told the BBC on Monday he had not agreed for the national side to play in a friendly organised by match fixers.
'Evolving' Brazil aim to secure passage against Cameroon
AFP, Published on 23/06/2014
» Stuttering Brazil will look to clinch their berth in the last 16 of the World Cup as they host already-eliminated Cameroon in their final Group A match at the National Stadium in the capital Brasilia on Monday.
Algeria close to 2nd round after Korea feast
AFP, Published on 23/06/2014
» Algeria moved them tantalisingly close to a first ever appearance in the knock-out rounds after dishing out a 4-2 defeat to South Korea in Porto Alegre on Sunday.
Last-gasp Portugal deny US shock win at the World Cup
AFP, Published on 23/06/2014
» Portugal snatched a dramatic equaliser deep into injury time to force a 2-2 draw with the United States and keep their World Cup hopes flickering on Sunday.
Belgium supersub Origi sinks Russia
AFP, Published on 23/06/2014
» A late goal by teenage substitute Divock Origi was enough to secure Belgium a 1-0 victory over Russia and a place in the last 16 of the World Cup on Sunday.
Algeria close to 2nd round after Korea feast
AFP, Published on 23/06/2014
» Algeria moved them tantalisingly close to a first ever appearance in the knock-out rounds after dishing out a 4-2 defeat to South Korea in Porto Alegre on Sunday.
Portugal shock US with late goal
Published on 23/06/2014
» Portugal and the US split the points in a hard-fought draw which sets up a tantalising final round in Group G with Germany and Ghana in which any of the four teams could go through.
Halftime: USA 0, Portugal 1
Published on 23/06/2014
» MANAUS - Nani scored the only goal of the first half after a defensive error to give Portugal a 1-0 halftime lead over the United States on Sunday at the World Cup.
'Shameful' referee got it wrong, says Dzeko
AFP, Published on 22/06/2014
» Bosnia-Hercegovina were sent packing from the World Cup on Saturday, and striker Edin Dzeko laid the blame for their first round exit on the "shameful" referee in charge of the 1-0 loss to Nigeria in Cuiaba.
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.