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Algeria close to 2nd round after Korea feast
AFP, Published on 23/06/2014
» Algeria moved them tantalisingly close to a first ever appearance in the knock-out rounds after dishing out a 4-2 defeat to South Korea in Porto Alegre on Sunday.
Algeria close to 2nd round after Korea feast
AFP, Published on 23/06/2014
» Algeria moved them tantalisingly close to a first ever appearance in the knock-out rounds after dishing out a 4-2 defeat to South Korea in Porto Alegre on Sunday.
'Evolving' Brazil aim to secure passage against Cameroon
AFP, Published on 23/06/2014
» Stuttering Brazil will look to clinch their berth in the last 16 of the World Cup as they host already-eliminated Cameroon in their final Group A match at the National Stadium in the capital Brasilia on Monday.
'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.
Greece send Ivory Coast home
AFP, Published on 25/06/2014
» Georgios Samaras's dramatic injury-time penalty took Greece into the World Cup last 16 for the first time Tuesday as they grabbed a 2-1 win which sent Ivory Coast crashing out.
US goes soccer crazy as team eyes second round
AFP, Published on 25/06/2014
» Record numbers of football fans in the United States are bracing for another edge-of-the-seat match Thursday as their team battles to make the World Cup second round -- and prove the sport's growing popularity.
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.
Dutch super-subs sink Chile
AFP, Published on 24/06/2014
» Super-subs Leroy Fer and Memphis Depay sank Chile with two late goals Monday as the Netherlands won 2-0 to top World Cup Group B and likely avoid a clash with Brazil.
Spain restore pride with win
AFP, Published on 24/06/2014
» Dethroned champions Spain bowed out of the World Cup with a 3-0 win over Australia thanks to goals from David Villa, Fernando Torres and Juan Mata in Curitiba on Monday.
Mexico down Croatia
AFP, Published on 24/06/2014
» Veteran Mexico captain Rafael Marquez helped set up a last-16 clash against the Netherlands by finishing second in Group A after Monday's 3-1 win over 10-man Croatia, who exited the World Cup.