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Windsurfing makes waves in Turkmenistan
AFP, Published on 15/07/2014
» AVAZA (TURKMENISTAN) - Better known for its inhospitable desert plains than beach breaks, isolated ex-Soviet Turkmenistan this month welcomed an unlikely group of visitors: a sun-tanned crop of the world's top windsurfers.
World Cup winner Tindall retires from rugby
AFP, Published on 15/07/2014
» Mike Tindall, part of the England side that won the 2003 World Cup, announced his retirement from rugby on Tuesday.
World Cup success eases Rio Olympics fears
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - The World Cup's success will help ease concerns over Rio de Janeiro's preparations for the 2016 Olympics, the city's mayor said Friday, promising that everything will be ready on time.
'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.
Thousands welcome home Colombia
AFP, Published on 07/07/2014
» BOGOTA - Tens of thousands of people mobbed the streets of Bogota to grab a glimpse of their heroes as Colombia's World Cup squad arrived home Sunday after their historic run to the quarter-finals.
Krul revels in Dutch shootout heroics
AFP, Published on 07/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO (BRAZIL) - Dutch goalkeeper Tim Krul on Sunday revelled in the role of unexpected hero a day after he became the star of his side's shootout success over Costa Rica.
Krul revels in Dutch shootout heroics
AFP, Published on 07/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO (BRAZIL) - Dutch goalkeeper Tim Krul on Sunday revelled in the role of unexpected hero a day after he became the star of his side's shootout success over Costa Rica.
Thousands welcome home Colombia
AFP, Published on 07/07/2014
» BOGOTA - Tens of thousands of people mobbed the streets of Bogota to grab a glimpse of their heroes as Colombia's World Cup squad arrived home Sunday after their historic run to the quarter-finals.
Van Gaal's bold decision sets up Argentinian World Cup clash
AFP, Published on 06/07/2014
» Dutch coach Louis van Gaal's audacious move in substituting his goalkeeper for the penalty shoot-out in the World Cup quarter-final victory over Costa Rica has earned widespread praise.
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.