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Police manhunt after FIFA partner exec flees arrest
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - An executive from the World Cup's hospitality services firm escaped out the back door of his plush Rio de Janeiro hotel Thursday to avoid arrest on charges of illegally selling tickets, authorities said.
Neymar wants Messi to beat Germans in World Cup final
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» TERESóPOLIS (BRAZIL) - Brazilian superstar Neymar said Thursday he wants team-mate Lionel Messi to lead Argentina to victory in the World Cup final against Germany.
Neymar wants Messi to beat Germans in World Cup final
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» TERESóPOLIS (BRAZIL) - Brazilian superstar Neymar said Thursday he wants Argentina and Lionel Messi to win the World Cup final against Germany.
FIFA partner exec flees ticket sales arrest
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - An executive from the World Cup's hospitality services firm escaped out the back door of his plush Rio de Janeiro hotel Thursday to avoid arrest on charges of illegally selling tickets, police said.
FIFA partner exec flees ticket sales arrest
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - An executive from the World Cup's hospitality services firm escaped out the back door of his plush Rio de Janeiro hotel Thursday to avoid arrest on charges of illegally selling tickets, Brazilian police said.
FIFA partner exec 'flees justice' in tickets case
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - An executive from the World Cup's hospitality services firm was labeled a fugitive Thursday after fleeing his Rio hotel to avoid arrest in an illegal tickets sales case, Brazilian media reported.
Neymar arrives to raise spirits at Brazil camp
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» TERESóPOLIS (BRAZIL) - Injured star Neymar returned to Brazil's training camp in Teresopolis on Thursday for the first time since breaking a vertebrae in his back which ended his World Cup.
Chile star Alexis Sanchez agrees Arsenal deal
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» Chile's star World Cup striker Alexis Sanchez agreed to join Arsenal on Thursday on a long-term contract for a reported fee of around pound sterling35 million, the English Premier League side announced.
Vatican says no "two popes final" for World Cup
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» VATICAN CITY - Football-mad Pope Francis "might" watch the World Cup final on Sunday between his native Argentina and Germany but is unlikely to do so alongside his German predecessor Benedict XVI contrary to media speculation, the Vatican said.
Rio braces for Argentina's World Cup fan frenzy
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Rio de Janeiro geared up Thursday for up to 100,000 Argentine fans arriving by car, bus and motorhomes for the World Cup final against Germany at the iconic Maracana Stadium.