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Brazil booed as Netherlands claim third
AFP, Published on 13/07/2014
» Brazil's miserable World Cup campaign ended in a chorus of boos on Saturday as the hosts slumped to a 3-0 defeat against the Netherlands in the third place playoff match.
More misery for Brazil as Dutch take third place
AFP, Published on 13/07/2014
» BRASíLIA - Brazil's traumatic World Cup ended with more pain on Saturday as they lost 3-0 to a superior Netherlands side in the third-place play-off at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia.
Netherlands defeat Brazil 3-0
Published on 13/07/2014
» BRASILIA - Hosts Brazil exited to boos from their fans as they trooped off after the final humiliation of losing to the Netherlands 3-0 in their third place match of the World Cup early Sunday.
Bavarian boy-next-door out to take World Cup home
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Thomas Mueller could leave Brazil with another Golden Boot, but all the Bavarian boy-next-door really cares about is winning Sunday's final to take the World Cup home to Germany.
Van Gaal gunning for Brazil in Brasilia
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» BRASíLIA - After deep initial scepticism, Dutch coach Louis van Gaal goes into Saturday's third place play-off determined to down hosts Brazil and end the World Cup on a high note.
Romario wants prison for football chiefs
AFP, Published on 10/07/2014
» BRASíLIA - Brazil football legend Romario, now a lawmaker, said Wednesday that the sport's chiefs should serve prison time for the national team's humiliating 7-1 World Cup defeat to Germany.
Argentina gain semi-finals
AFP, Published on 06/07/2014
» BRASILIA - Argentina reached the World Cup semi-finals for the first time in 24 years early Sunday after a Gonzalo Higuain strike secured a 1-0 win over Belgium.
Messi, Robben aim to put down World Cup underdogs
AFP, Published on 05/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Lionel Messi's Argentina take on Belgium in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday again aiming to prove that they are a not a one man team.
Boshoff kicks 19 points in Lions' historic win
AFP, Published on 05/07/2014
» JOHANNESBURG - Golden Lions won six matches in a Super 15 rugby season for the first time after defeating Melbourne Rebels 34-17 at Ellis Park on Friday.
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.