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Brazil vows to keep out Argentina hooligans
AFP, Published on 13/05/2014
» Brazil on Monday vowed to crack down on hooligans intent on trouble at the World Cup and voiced particular concern about Argentina's fans.
Time for France to banish bad memories of 2010 World Cup
AFP, Published on 15/05/2014
» For France, after qualifying in such dramatic fashion, this year's World Cup will be as much about banishing the bad memories of the recent past as building towards the future.
FIFA's Valcke insists Brazil wants World Cup
AFP, Published on 20/05/2014
» FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke insisted Monday that Brazilians still wanted to host the World Cup but said organizers needed to give "100 percent" to finish the stadium holding the opening match.
Brazil strikes mar run-up to World Cup
AFP, Published on 22/05/2014
» A bus drivers' strike stranded more than two million passengers in Sao Paulo, just 22 days before the Brazilian megacity hosts the opening match of the World Cup.
World Cup: money making no-brainer or costly folly?
AFP, Published on 25/05/2014
» The World Cup will cost Brazil more than $11 billion, a sum that sparked outraged protests and sent economists dashing for new data on an old question: is hosting global sports events worth it?
Protests as Brazil stars arrive at World Cup camp
AFP, Published on 27/05/2014
» Brazil's national squad ran a gauntlet of protesters as they reported for World Cup training against a backdrop of public anger over spending on the tournament.
Nigeria clash faces fixing probe
AFP, Published on 28/05/2014
» Nigeria's World Cup warm-up friendly against Scotland in London on Wednesday is reported to be the subject of a match-fixing investigation by police.
Brazil 'keeper Cesar ready to repay Scolari's faith
AFP, Published on 28/05/2014
» Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar insisted Tuesday he will silence any doubters who believe coach Luiz Felipe Scolari should consider looking beyond him as the World Cup hosts target a sixth triumph.
Low-key Australians kick off World Cup arrivals
AFP, Published on 29/05/2014
» Australia became the first team to touch down for the World Cup in Brazil but it was a low-key arrival as they dodged well-wishers and were ushered away under tight security.
Brazil to clamp down on football hooligans
AFP, Published on 30/05/2014
» Brazil is to deploy a 170,000-strong security force for the World Cup to deter hooligans from home and abroad.