Showing 1 - 10 of 159
Brazil look for Silva lining as Argentina try to replace di Maria
AFP, Published on 07/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Hosts Brazil are waiting anxiously to see whether FIFA will rescind the suspension of their captain Thiago Silva for Tuesday's semi-final with Germany while Argentina must make up for the sizeable absence of Angel di Maria for their clash with the Dutch.
China, Germany in auto, aircraft deals as Merkel visits
AFP, Published on 07/07/2014
» China and Germany signed a series of trade and investment deals on Monday during a visit by Chancellor Angela Merkel, including agreements on two new Volkswagen factories and the sale of 123 Airbus helicopters.
FIFA hit back at World Cup referee leniency claims
AFP, Published on 07/07/2014
» FIFA angrily hit back Monday at suggestions referees had been told not to give red and yellow cards in order to provide a more entertaining World Cup.
China president Xi heading to South America for BRICS summit
AFP, Published on 07/07/2014
» BEIJING - China's President Xi Jinping will visit South American nations including Brazil next week, where he will meet India's new prime minister for the first time before heading to Communist ally Cuba.
FIFA reject Brazil Silva plea, Neymar probe
AFP, Published on 07/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - FIFA disciplinary chiefs issued a double snub to World Cup hosts Brazil on Monday, rejecting an appeal for captain Thiago Silva's semi-final suspension to be overturned and dismissing calls for retrospective action against Colombia defender Juan Camilo Zuniga.
Neymar injury could help Brazil, Schweinsteiger
AFP, Published on 07/07/2014
» SANTO ANDRé (BRAZIL) - Germany are disappointed Brazil's star Neymar is ruled out of Tuesday's World Cup semi-final and believes his injury could yet galvanise the Selecao, star midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger said.
Hazard flops, but hope for Belgium
AFP, Published on 07/07/2014
» BRASíLIA - The sight of Eden Hazard traipsing from the pitch in the 75th minute of Belgium's World Cup quarter-final loss to Argentina symbolised the shattered hopes of his country's 'golden generation'.
Dutch happy campers motoring under Van Gaal
AFP, Published on 07/07/2014
» SALVADOR (BRAZIL) - Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has drawn attention for his tactical surprises but a rare unity among his players has forged a sense the World Cup could finally be theirs.
Brazil players ready to cope in Neymar absence
AFP, Published on 07/07/2014
» TERESóPOLIS (BRAZIL) - The two leading contenders to replace Neymar in Brazil's World Cup semi-final line-up against Germany insisted on Sunday they can still win the competition in the absence of their star player.
Germans urge ref to check tough-tackling Brazil
AFP, Published on 07/07/2014
» SANTO ANDRé (BRAZIL) - German star Bastian Schweinsteiger said the referee must pay close attention to tough-tackling Brazil in Tuesday's World Cup semi-final to ensure fouls do not go unchecked.