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Germany send France home
AFP, Published on 05/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Mats Hummels headed the winner as Germany beat old rivals France 1-0 to advance to the World Cup semi-finals for a record fourth straight time on Friday.
Brazil captain defends team tears
AFP, Published on 04/07/2014
» FORTALEZA (BRAZIL) - Brazil captain Thiago Silva insisted Thursday his teammates were mentally tough enough to cope with World Cup pressure after criticism of the squad's tears during the last 16 win over Chile.
World Cup ticket scandal on eve of quarter-finals
AFP, Published on 04/07/2014
» An illegal ticketing scandal rocked the World Cup on Thursday as Germany and France geared up for a titanic quarter-final showdown.
Valdes move to Monaco off
AFP, Published on 03/07/2014
» MONACO - Former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes will not be joining Monaco this summer after undergoing a medical, the Ligue 1 club announced Thursday.
Lavezzi starts for Argentina against Swiss
AFP, Published on 01/07/2014
» Paris Saint-Germain striker Ezequiel Lavezzi was handed his first start of the World Cup by coach Alejandro Sabella for the round of 16 game against Switzerland on Tuesday.
France on security alert for World Cup showdowns
AFP, Published on 30/06/2014
» Hundreds of riot and other police were deployed in French towns and cities Monday as authorities braced for possible unrest linked to World Cup showdowns involving France and its former colony Algeria.
Chile set sights on Copa after World Cup woe
AFP, Published on 30/06/2014
» Chile have set their sights on next year's Copa America after their World Cup campaign came to an agonising end against hosts Brazil in the last 16.
French coach reins in players over World Cup ambition
AFP, Published on 29/06/2014
» France coach Didier Deschamps said Sunday he has had words with players in the squad who have put Les Bleus among the favourites to win the World Cup.
Brazil through as Chile pay penalty
AFP, Published on 29/06/2014
» Brazil survived a huge scare to edge past Chile into the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday as Colombia's James Rodriguez produced a wonder-goal to help send Uruguay packing.
Brazil, Colombia through as Chile pay penalty
AFP, Published on 29/06/2014
» Brazil survived a huge scare to edge past Chile into the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday as Colombia's James Rodriguez produced a wonder-goal to help send Uruguay packing.