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Van Gaal looks to replicate Dutch success with United
AFP, Published on 13/07/2014
» Louis van Gaal is hoping he can replicate the team spirit that took the Netherlands to third place at the World Cup when he arrives at Manchester United.
Pope stays above the fray for World Cup final
AFP, Published on 13/07/2014
» VATICAN CITY - Football fan Pope Francis stayed neutral on Saturday ahead of the World Cup final between his native Argentina and Germany, saying the tournament in Brazil had shown the importance of dialogue between different cultures.
Brazil leader hails World Cup as a success
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» BRASíLIA - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said the World Cup has been a success but acknowledged the host country's football team needs reform after its humiliating elimination from the tournament.
Vatican calls for global ceasefire during World Cup final
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» VATICAN CITY - The Vatican on Friday called for a truce in wars around the globe during Sunday's World Cup final, taking to social media with the hashtag #pauseforpeace as a conflict in the Gaza Strip escalates and killings continue in Ukraine.
Muslims mark start of Ramadan as deadly conflicts rage
AFP, Published on 29/06/2014
» Muslims began observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan on Sunday with Islamic leaders again concerned about entrenched conflicts as jihadists issued threats from Indonesia to Somalia.
Stubborn Scolari happy to buck World Cup trend
AFP, Published on 24/06/2014
» Fans and commentators alike may be delighting at the avalanche of goals lighting up the World Cup but Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has vowed to make his side more defensive.
Japan's Kagawa bathes with mates to wash away blues
AFP, Published on 20/06/2014
» Japan's Shinji Kagawa was so dejected after the Asian champions lost their World Cup opener that his team-mates invited him to jump in the tub together to wash away the blues.
Pressure mounts for new 2022 World Cup vote
AFP, Published on 02/06/2014
» FIFA announced on Monday its probe into the 2018 and 2022 World Cup host bids would be completed by June 9 as the corruption row over Qatar's controversial winning bid intensified.
Pressure mounts for new 2022 World Cup vote
AFP, Published on 02/06/2014
» Pressure mounted Monday for FIFA to call a new vote on the 2022 World Cup hosts with Australia declaring that corruption accusations against controversial winners Qatar were a "serious development".
World Cup: money making no-brainer or costly folly?
AFP, Published on 25/05/2014
» The World Cup will cost Brazil more than $11 billion, a sum that sparked outraged protests and sent economists dashing for new data on an old question: is hosting global sports events worth it?