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Olympics "top priority" after Cup -- IOC
AFP, Published on 13/07/2014
» BRASíLIA - The 2016 Rio Olympics will be "top priority" for Brazil once the World Cup ends Sunday, IOC head Thomas Bach said after meeting President Dilma Rousseff late Friday.
Ukraine leader to attend World Cup final, as will Putin
AFP, Published on 13/07/2014
» BRASíLIA - Ukraine's leader has accepted an invitation to attend Sunday's World Cup final, with Russian President Vladimir Putin also among the spectators, amid a crisis between their countries, Brazilian officials said.
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.
Brazil booed as Netherlands claim third
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» Brazil's miserable World Cup campaign ended to a chorus of boos on Saturday as the hosts slumped to a 3-0 defeat against the Netherlands in the third place playoff match.
Germany British bookies' red-hot favourites
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» LONDON - Germany are red-hot favourites to win the World Cup on Sunday, according to British bookmakers, with punters piling money on them to conquer Argentina in the final.
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.
Putin in Cuba, Nicaragua to rekindle Latin America ties
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» President Vladimir Putin made a surprise stop in Nicaragua after visiting Russia's Cold War ally Cuba, part of a tour to increase Moscow's influence in Latin America amid frayed ties with the West.
Messi one step from undisputed greatness
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Argentina's Lionel Messi will never have a better opportunity to prove he is one of the greatest players of all time than in Sunday's World Cup final against Germany.
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.