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Two players refused first Dutch penalty - van Gaal
AFP, Published on 10/07/2014
» THE HAGUE - Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has revealed two of his players refused to step up to take the first penalty in Wednesday's 4-2 World Cup semi-final shoot-out loss to Argentina.
S. Korea coach resigns after World Cup failure
AFP, Published on 10/07/2014
» SEOUL - South Korean football coach Hong Myung-Bo announced his resignation Thursday following a disappointing World Cup showing that saw his team jeered and booed on their return from Brazil.
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.
Dutch happy campers motoring under Van Gaal
AFP, Published on 07/07/2014
» SALVADOR (BRAZIL) - Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has drawn attention for his tactical surprises but a rare unity among his players has forged a sense the World Cup could finally be theirs.
Century performance ensures Fiji World Cup berth
AFP, Published on 28/06/2014
» Fiji thrashed the Cook Islands 108-6 in a 17-try rout Saturday to secure their berth at next year's Rugby World Cup in England.
Fear grips Nigeria capital after attack in city centre
AFP, Published on 26/06/2014
» A bombing blamed on Boko Haram in the heart of Nigeria's capital raised fears Thursday of a worsening Islamist insurgency, with security forces struggling to prevent attacks in remote villages and near the seat of government.
Kagawa searches for central role
AFP, Published on 24/06/2014
» Two years ago Shinji Kagawa seemingly had the world at his feet, earning a big-money move to Manchester United after an impressive stint with German giants Borussia Dortmund.
Asian sides head for winless World Cup
AFP, Published on 23/06/2014
» Asian Football Confederation (AFC) teams are heading for their first World Cup blank in 24 years, with Japan, South Korea, Australia and Iran all failing to muster a single victory in Brazil so far.
Spaniards stunned by World Cup exit
AFP, Published on 19/06/2014
» Grim-looking Spaniards clutching beers in Madrid bars grasped for explanations Thursday as their heroes crashed out of the World Cup in the group stages, beaten 2-0 by Chile.