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Gamblers cash in on Suarez biting attack
AFP, Published on 26/06/2014
» A biting attack by Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez on an Italian defender at the World Cup brought gains for 167 gamblers around the world, betting company Betsafe said Wednesday.
Wizard Valdivia a familiar foe for Brazil
AFP, Published on 26/06/2014
» Brazil will be on familiar territory when they tackle Jorge Valdivia and Chile in the World Cup second round in Belo Horizonte on Saturday.
Dan Parks retires from rugby
AFP, Published on 26/06/2014
» Fly-half Dan Parks, who won 67 caps for Scotland, on Wednesday announced his retirement from rugby.
Greeks take Costa Rican challenge seriously
AFP, Published on 26/06/2014
» Greece will not take the challenge of Costa Rica lightly when they meet in the second round of the World Cup finals in Recife on Sunday, said coach Fernando Santos after he guided the Greeks to their first ever appearance in the knockout stages.
Greek victory forces Costa Rica to rewrite World Cup strategy
AFP, Published on 26/06/2014
» Greece's surprise qualification for the World Cup last 16 has forced Costa Rica to rewrite its strategy, midfielder Yeltsin Tejeda said Wednesday.
Messi's Argentina, Nigeria bask in glow of qualification
AFP, Published on 26/06/2014
» Lionel Messi's man-of-the-match double goal performance in Argentina's 3-2 win over Nigeria on Wednesday prompted the African champions' coach Stephen Keshi to suggest the star striker had flown in from "Jupiter".
Bosnia, Iran left to rue World Cup exits
AFP, Published on 26/06/2014
» Bosnia-Hercegovina coach Safet Susic was left to rue what might have been after his side bowed out of the World Cup despite a 3-1 win over Iran on Wednesday.
World Cup fever, even in Brazil's Amazon rainforest
AFP, Published on 26/06/2014
» Even in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil, the World Cup is big news -- and big business.
Deschamps rings changes for France against Ecuador
AFP, Published on 26/06/2014
» France coach Didier Deschamps makes six changes to his starting line-up for Wednesday's World Cup Group E clash with Ecuador at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro.
Two changes apiece in Switzerland-Honduras match
AFP, Published on 26/06/2014
» Switzerland coach Ottmar Hitzfeld made two changes to his line-up against Honduras Wednesday, bringing in striker Josip Drmic as he goes in search of a victory that could take his side through to the knockout phase.