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Holland, van Gaal impress in semi-final run
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» SAO PAULO - Despite their World Cup semi-final elimination on penalties by Argentina, the Netherlands and their coach Louis van Gaal will move on from the tournament with their reputations unquestionably enhanced.
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Germany's Loew faces big Brazil test
AFP, Published on 08/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Another semi-final is another battle of nerves for Joachim Loew, who risks becoming Germany's nearly man.
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Chile's Pinilla demands 'exemplary punishment' for Brazil official
AFP, Published on 30/06/2014
» Mauricio Pinilla on Monday lashed out at FIFA after Brazil's press chief Rodrigo Paiva was given a one-match ban following allegations he punched the Chile striker during the World Cup last-16 game between the countries.
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Why so many goals at the World Cup?
AFP, Published on 20/06/2014
» After a steadily diminishing goals-per-game ratio at recent World Cups, the 2014 tournament has bucked the trend in spectacular fashion.
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Is Spain's World Cup elimination the end for tiki-taka?
AFP, Published on 19/06/2014
» Spain's elimination from the World Cup by Chile not only spelt the end for one of the greatest national teams, but also threatened the demise of an entire footballing philosophy.
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Japan still bruised after Elephant stampede
AFP, Published on 17/06/2014
» Japan's defeat by Ivory Coast in their World Cup opener has sparked a flood of recriminations, with former captain Hidetoshi Nakata ripping into the Blue Samurai after their 2-1 weekend loss.
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FIFA 'ignored' terror alert over Qatar bid
AFP, Published on 15/06/2014
» A security briefing ordered by FIFA less than a month before it awarded Qatar the 2022 World Cup found the Gulf state was a "high risk" target for terror attacks during the tournament, the Sunday Times reported.
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Benzema on target as France hit eight past Jamaica
AFP, Published on 09/06/2014
» Karim Benzema hit two spectacular goals as France romped to an 8-0 victory over Jamaica in a bid to ease the blow of losing star striker Franck Ribery for the World Cup.
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Police, strikers clash in Sao Paulo
AFP, Published on 07/06/2014
» SAO PAULO - Brazil's World Cup preparations endured a rough, as police clashed with striking subway workers in Sao Paulo, massive traffic jams snarled the mega-city and fans booed the national team.
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Argentina, Uruguay get easy wins - England, Italy held to late draws
dpa, Published on 05/06/2014
» BUENOS AIRES/MADRID - Argentina, Uruguay and Chile secured relatively comfortable wins against lowly rivals in pre-World Cup friendlies Wednesday, while Italy drew with Luxemburg and England also drew, but against fellow World Cup participants Ecuador.
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