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Beckham tells Hodgson to unleash England's young guns
AFP, Published on 10/06/2014
» David Beckham called on England manager Roy Hodgson to unleash his squad's emerging youngsters at the World Cup.
Brazil's Alves calls for World Cup truce
AFP, Published on 10/06/2014
» Brazil star Dani Alves expressed hope on Monday that the threat of violent protests does not overshadow the World Cup as he set his sights on a final showdown with South American rivals Argentina.
Blatter takes aim at FIFA 'destroyers'
AFP, Published on 10/06/2014
» World football chief Sepp Blatter blasted critics trying to "destroy" FIFA on Monday as he launched a staunch defence of his scandal-tainted organisation.
Brazil gears up for World Cup but strike threat looms
AFP, Published on 10/06/2014
» Global football leaders descend on Sao Paulo Tuesday amid tensions over subway workers' new threat to spoil Brazil's World Cup party by going on strike the day of the opening match.
World Cup Group D: battle of the champions
AFP, Published on 10/06/2014
» Group D is the only one at the World Cup to contain three former world champions in England, Italy and Uruguay. Costa Rica complete the line-up.
Portugal boss agonizes over star duo
AFP, Published on 10/06/2014
» Portugal coach Paulo Bento is weighing up whether to gamble on both Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe in Tuesday's friendly with the Republic of Ireland, as the star duo race to be fit for the World Cup.
Australia make three changes to face 'desperate' France
AFP, Published on 10/06/2014
» Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has made three injury-enforced changes to his starting XV for Saturday's second Test against 'desperate' France, when Michael Hooper will become one his country's youngest ever captains.
World Cup matches face possible 'black screen'
Online Reporters, Published on 10/06/2014
» With only two days to go before the World Cup kicks off, RS Plc, the broadcast rights holder for the much-awaited global sporting event, on Tuesday threatened to cancel broadcasting all 64 matches on all platforms if it loses a court case with regulators over its broadcasting issue.
Monks in Rural Thailand
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/06/2014
» Lee Craker is a professional photographer who moved to rural Thailand several years ago. This has resulted in a remarkable photographic study of rural Thai monks.
China Mobile to buy into True
Business, Published on 10/06/2014
» True Corporation's almost decade-old quest for a strategic partner is over as it forged an alliance with global telecom giant China Mobile International Ltd (CMI) to support its ambitious regional growth.