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Suarez kicked out of World Cup for biting opponent
AFP, Published on 27/06/2014
» Uruguay star Luis Suarez exited the World Cup in shame after being hit with the heaviest suspension in the tournament's history for biting an Italian opponent.
Ronaldo bows out of clash of the titans
AFP, Published on 27/06/2014
» Cristiano Ronaldo came to the World Cup as part of a holy trinity of world superstars alongside Lionel Messi and Neymar but he is leaving the party early after Portugal crashed out.
Muntari, Boateng expelled from World Cup by Ghana
AFP, Published on 26/06/2014
» Ghana stars Sulley Muntari and Kevin-Prince Boateng have been indefinitely suspended from their country's World Cup squad after bust-ups with management, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) said Thursday.
Algeria eye historic progress against Russia
AFP, Published on 26/06/2014
» Algeria can make history by qualifying for the second round of the World Cup for the first time in four appearances at the tournament when they face Russia in Curitiba on Thursday.
France fire blanks, Ecuador eliminated
AFP, Published on 26/06/2014
» Ten-man Ecuador held France to a 0-0 draw at the Maracana on Wednesday but Didier Deschamps' side still topped Group E to progress to a last-16 tie against Nigeria.
Bosnia, Iran left to rue World Cup exits
AFP, Published on 26/06/2014
» Bosnia-Hercegovina coach Safet Susic was left to rue what might have been after his side bowed out of the World Cup despite a 3-1 win over Iran on Wednesday.
Ghana airlifts World Cup cash to end player protest
AFP, Published on 25/06/2014
» Christian Atsu said there was no question of any fallout out from the financial dispute on Thursday's game which Ghana must win to maintain any chance of qualifying for the second round.
Nigeria face Messi's Argentina with World Cup last 16 in reach
AFP, Published on 25/06/2014
» Nigeria face Lionel Messi's already qualified Argentina in Porto Alegre on Wednesday with a first appearance in the last 16 since 1998 tantalisingly within the African champions' grasp.
Honduras aiming to provoke another Swiss miss at World Cup
AFP, Published on 25/06/2014
» Switzerland have a chance to put right their dramatic failure of 2010 on Wednesday when they again face bogey team Honduras for a place in the World Cup knock-outs.
'King' Messi turns 27 in World Cup spotlight
AFP, Published on 25/06/2014
» Lionel Messi turned 27 on Tuesday in the full spotlight of the World Cup, the Argentina superstar receiving birthday wishes from hordes of fans camped outside the team hotel.