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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.
Emotional Brazil played into German hands, says Loew
AFP, Published on 09/07/2014
» BELO HORIZONTE (BRAZIL) - Brazil's emotional reaction to Neymar's injury played into Germany's hands as they inflected a record 7-1 World Cup semi-final defeat, German coach Joachim Loew said 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.
Brazil look for Silva lining as Argentina try to replace di Maria
AFP, Published on 07/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Hosts Brazil are waiting anxiously to see whether FIFA will rescind the suspension of their captain Thiago Silva for Tuesday's semi-final with Germany while Argentina must make up for the sizeable absence of Angel di Maria for their clash with the Dutch.
Brazil launch Silva bid as semis loom
AFP, Published on 07/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil stoked controversy ahead of the World Cup semi-finals Sunday by urging FIFA to scrap the suspension ruling captain Thiago Silva out of the host nation's clash with Germany.
Neymar cried 'I can't feel my legs' after challenge
AFP, Published on 07/07/2014
» MADRID - Brazil's star striker Neymar cried "I can't feel my legs" after a crunch World Cup challenge by Colombia's Juan Zuniga, coach Luiz Felipe Scolari told Spanish sports daily Marca.
Brazil launch Silva bid as semis loom
AFP, Published on 06/07/2014
» Brazil stoked controversy ahead of the World Cup semi-finals here Sunday by calling on FIFA to scrap the suspension which has ruled captain Thiago Silva out of the host nation's clash with Germany.
Aussie teen stuns Nadal as Federer, Wawrinka set-up Swiss duel
AFP, Published on 01/07/2014
» Rafael Nadal was sent tumbling out of Wimbledon by Australian teenager Nick Kyrgios on Tuesday as the Spaniard suffered another All England Club meltdown which in turn opened the title door for Roger Federer.
Schuerrle, Ozil strike late as Germany sink Algeria
AFP, Published on 01/07/2014
» Extra-time goals by Andre Schuerrle and Mesut Ozil sealed Germany's 2-1 win over Algeria in Monday's last 16 clash to put the three-time winners into the World Cup quarter-finals.