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No time for tears as Korea loom, coach tells Algeria
AFP, Published on 22/06/2014
» Coach Vahid Halilhodzic has told Algeria now is not the time for tears ahead of Sunday's date with South Korea where defeat will spell yet another premature ending to a World Cup campaign.
'Old Guy' Klose hailed for World Cup record
AFP, Published on 22/06/2014
» Germany on Sunday hailed evergreen football hero Miroslav Klose after he equalled Ronaldo's record of 15 goals at World Cup finals with one of his most important strikes.
Bosnia out as Nigeria end win drought
AFP, Published on 22/06/2014
» Bosnia-Hercegovina's maiden appearance at a World Cup finals ended in disappointment as Peter Odemwingie's goal condemned them to a 1-0 defeat by African champions Nigeria in Cuiaba and ensured they could not qualify for the second round.
Korea braced for Foxes to pounce
AFP, Published on 22/06/2014
» South Korea are braced for what coach Hong Myung-Bo believes will be a far more potent Algeria attacking force than the Desert Foxes put up against Belgium when they meet on Sunday.
Messi, Mueller return to World Cup spotlight
AFP, Published on 21/06/2014
» Lionel Messi and Thomas Mueller return to the World Cup centre-stage Saturday after France thrashed Switzerland 5-2 to surge into contention in the tournament.
France romp, Costa Rica stun Italy
AFP, Published on 21/06/2014
» France thrashed Switzerland 5-2 to surge closer to the World Cup last 16 as Costa Rica booked their place in the knockout rounds with a 1-0 upset of Italy, which confirmed England's exit.
Ecuador, France win (Roundup)
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/06/2014
» Ecuador beat Honduras 2-1 in their Group E match in soccer's World Cup in Brazil after France dominated Switzerland 5-2 to take control of the group. Costa Rica defeated Italy 1-0 to advance to the next round.
Costa Rica beat Italy to go through
AFP, Published on 21/06/2014
» Minnows Costa Rica reached the second round of the World Cup finals as Bryan Ruiz's header saw them to a 1-0 win over Italy which also knocked Group D rivals England out of the competition early Saturday.
Costa Rica stun Italy to send England packing
AFP, Published on 20/06/2014
» Costa Rica upset Italy 1-0 on Friday to seal England's exit from the World Cup and reach the second round of the tournament for the first time since 1990.
Italy wary of tropical terror against Costa Rica in Group D
AFP, Published on 20/06/2014
» Italy look to reach the World Cup last 16 with victory over giant-killers Costa Rica on Friday but the four-time champions are wary of Recife's tropical conditions.