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Reformist Brazil move on from Scolari
AFP, Published on 17/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil's Football Confederation (CBF) face the media music Thursday when the process begins to find a successor to Luiz Felipe Scolari, who quit in the wake of the country's World Cup flop.
Barcelona say they accept Suarez 'imperfections'
AFP, Published on 16/07/2014
» BARCELONA - Barcelona will accept Luis Suarez with his "imperfections" and believes he will play a positive role despite his notorious World Cup bite, a top club official said Wednesday.
Argentina holds breath for World Cup final
AFP, Published on 14/07/2014
» Anxious, excited and immersed in superstition, Argentines inundated public fan parks and prepared a massive party Sunday in hopes their team would win a long-dreamed-of third World Cup title.
Brazil, Netherlands seek to ease bruised pride in play-off
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» A humiliated Brazil and downhearted Netherlands challenge for third place at the World Cup on Saturday in a match that will be quickly forgotten by teams already busy looking to the future.
'Nothing will be the same again', admits Scolari
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» BRASíLIA - Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari admitted that a traumatic last six weeks both on and off the field will mark him for the rest of his life.
Germany, Argentina plot World Cup final tactics
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Germany and Argentina plotted battle tactics for the World Cup final Friday as Brazil prepared for an unwanted third place play-off with the Netherlands.
Neymar on World Cup best player shortlist
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil's injured star Neymar is on a shortlist for the World Cup's best player which also includes seven names from Sunday's World Cup final between Germany and Argentina.
LeBron James exits Miami for Cleveland homecoming
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» NEW YORK - After leading the Miami Heat to two NBA titles, LeBron James is heading home to Ohio.
Germany ready for Argentina, Brazil chase third
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Germany and Argentina were plotting for the World Cup final Friday as Brazil prepared for an unwanted third place play-off with the Netherlands.
Van Gaal gunning for Brazil in Brasilia
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» BRASíLIA - After deep initial scepticism, Dutch coach Louis van Gaal goes into Saturday's third place play-off determined to down hosts Brazil and end the World Cup on a high note.