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World Cup to put Ukraine, Russia leaders in same arena
AFP, Published on 13/07/2014
» BRASILIA (BRAZIL) - The leaders of Ukraine and Russia will attend the World Cup final on Sunday amid conflict between Kiev troops and pro-Moscow separatists as Brazil kicks off a flurry of diplomacy.
After German mauling, Brazil seeks soccer overhaul
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» SAO PAULO - Brazil's players and the coach asked for the fans' forgiveness after their record 7-1 mauling by Germany.
All Blacks star scrum-half Weepu signs for London Welsh
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» LONDON - All Blacks' World Cup winning scrum half Piri Weepu on Friday signed for English Premiership side London Welsh in a move destined to end his international career.
'We're still here': The enduring anguish of Korea's ferry tragedy
AFP, Published on 10/07/2014
» JINDO (SOUTH KOREA) - When steel worker Huh Hong-Hwan heard his teenaged daughter might be trapped in a sinking ferry, he didn't hesitate.
Klose claims record as Germany maul Brazil
AFP, Published on 09/07/2014
» Miroslav Klose said he was not in the mood for his customary somersault celebration after claiming a record 16th World Cup goal in Germany's historic 7-1 drubbing of Brazil on Tuesday.
FIFA dismiss Silva plea, slam leniency claim
AFP, Published on 08/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - FIFA rejected Brazil's request to allow suspended captain Thiago Silva to face Germany in the World Cup semi-finals on Monday and hit back at claims referees had been ordered to take a lenient approach to foul play.
FIFA dismiss Silva plea, slam leniency claim
AFP, Published on 08/07/2014
» FIFA rejected Brazil's request to allow suspended captain Thiago Silva to face Germany in the World Cup semi-finals on Monday as they angrily hit back at claims referees had been ordered to take a lenient approach to foul play.
FIFA hit back at World Cup referee leniency claims
AFP, Published on 07/07/2014
» FIFA angrily hit back Monday at suggestions referees had been told not to give red and yellow cards in order to provide a more entertaining World Cup.
Argentina fans swamp Brasilia
AFP, Published on 05/07/2014
» BRASíLIA - Salivating over the prospect of a potential World Cup final against their hosts, thousands of Argentina fans have poured into Brazil's capital Brasilia for Saturday's quarter-final against Belgium.
At World Cup, scoring on and off the pitch
AFP, Published on 03/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - The World Cup is all about scoring, and that means on and off the pitch for fans celebrating each goal and romantic encounter in Brazil's party central, Rio de Janeiro.