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China web firms odds-on winners with World Cup gambling
AFP, Published on 04/07/2014
» BEIJING - China's Internet giants and insurance companies are finding ever more innovative ways to get around the country's strict betting laws and reap a payout as fans wager billions on the World Cup.
We Are One (Ole Ola) — Pitbull
Published on 04/07/2014
» World Cup 2014 is still what everyone is talking about at the time being. How about its theme song? Did you know Pitbull sang it? Listen in!
World Cup ticket scandal on eve of quarter-finals
AFP, Published on 04/07/2014
» An illegal ticketing scandal rocked the World Cup on Thursday as Germany and France geared up for a titanic quarter-final showdown.
Inspired Navas keeps Costa Rica believing in miracles
AFP, Published on 04/07/2014
» SALVADOR (BRAZIL) - Having lifted Costa Rica to their first ever World Cup quarter-final with a man-the-match display to help his country overcome Greece, keeper Keylor Navas now has the Netherlands' sharpshooters in his sights.
France 'without fear' ahead of Germany showdown
AFP, Published on 04/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - France coach Didier Deschamps insisted that his team have no reason to fear Germany as the sides prepare to clash in the World Cup quarter-finals on Friday.
France 'without fear' ahead of Germany showdown
AFP, Published on 04/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - France coach Didier Deschamps insisted that his team have no reason to fear Germany when the sides clash in the World Cup quarter-finals at the Maracana Stadium on Friday.
Overpass collapse kills two in Brazil World Cup city
AFP, Published on 04/07/2014
» An unfinished overpass being built for the World Cup crashed down on several vehicles in Brazil's southeastern city of Belo Horizonte on Thursday, killing at least two people and injuring 22.
Brazil captain defends team tears
AFP, Published on 04/07/2014
» FORTALEZA (BRAZIL) - Brazil captain Thiago Silva insisted Thursday his teammates were mentally tough enough to cope with World Cup pressure after criticism of the squad's tears during the last 16 win over Chile.
Best yet to come from Germany, insists Loew
AFP, Published on 04/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Joachim Loew insists the best is yet to come from his mis-firing Germany on the eve of Friday's World Cup quarter-final against France.
Monaco say World Cup star Rodriguez not for sale
AFP, Published on 04/07/2014
» MONACO - Monaco said Thursday that World Cup revelation James Rodriguez is not for sale and there have been no talks over his Colombian team-mate Radamel Falcao.