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Argentina gain semi-finals
AFP, Published on 06/07/2014
» BRASILIA - Argentina reached the World Cup semi-finals for the first time in 24 years early Sunday after a Gonzalo Higuain strike secured a 1-0 win over Belgium.
Argentina advance as Brazil reels from Neymar blow
AFP, Published on 06/07/2014
» Argentina reached the World Cup semi-finals for the first time in 24 years on Saturday after a Gonzalo Higuain strike secured a 1-0 win over Belgium.
Holland advance on penalties
AFP, Published on 06/07/2014
» SALVADOR, Brazil - Super-sub goalkeeper Tim Krul was the hero Sunday as the Netherlands ended their penalty shoot-out jinx to beat Costa Rica and set up a World Cup semi-final showdown with Argentina on Wednesday.
Spot-on Krul saves Netherlands as Costa Rica downed
AFP, Published on 06/07/2014
» BRASíLIA - Super-sub goalkeeper Tim Krul was the hero as the Netherlands ended their penalty shoot-out jinx to beat Costa Rica and set up a World Cup semi-final showdown with Argentina on Saturday.
Van Gaal's bold decision sets up Argentinian World Cup clash
AFP, Published on 06/07/2014
» Dutch coach Louis van Gaal's audacious move in substituting his goalkeeper for the penalty shoot-out in the World Cup quarter-final victory over Costa Rica has earned widespread praise.
Neymar laments seeing World Cup dream taken away
AFP, Published on 06/07/2014
» Neymar battled back tears as he urged his Brazil team-mates to win the World Cup without him after suffering a fractured vertebrae in the quarter-final win over Colombia.
Sydney Convicts tackle homophobia with historic rugby match
AFP, Published on 06/07/2014
» SYDNEY - Wallabies great John Eales hailed the courage and spirit of the Sydney Convicts after they became the first gay rugby team in the world Sunday to play on the same bill as a professional match.
Brazil launch Silva bid as semis loom
AFP, Published on 06/07/2014
» Brazil stoked controversy ahead of the World Cup semi-finals here Sunday by calling on FIFA to scrap the suspension which has ruled captain Thiago Silva out of the host nation's clash with Germany.
3,700 arrested for football gambling
Online Reporters, Published on 06/07/2014
» Police arrested 3,771 people in almost a month allegedly for being involved in World Cup football gambling in Thailand.
Declaring dependence
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 06/07/2014
» In light of last Friday’s American Independence Day celebrations, I am closing my eyes right now and imagining a Thailand devoid of all things American.