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Messi gives Argentina 1-0 Cup win over Iran
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Messi gives Argentina 1-0 Cup win over Iran
June 21, 2014
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) — Lionel Messi finally found a way through Iran's defensive wall with a superb goal in stoppage time to give Argentina a 1...
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Costa Rica shock Italy, boot England
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Costa Rica shock Italy, boot England
June 20, 2014
RECIFE, Brazil (AFP) — Minnows Costa Rica reached the second round of the World Cup finals as Bryan Ruiz's header saw them to a 1-0 win over Italy whi...
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Argentina beat Iran 1-0
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Argentina beat Iran 1-0
June 20, 2014
Messi goal saves Argentina against Iran BELO HORIZONTE, June 21, 2014 (AFP) — Lionel Messi scored an injury time goal to give Argentina a 1-0 win over...
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Klose equals WC record as Germany draw 2-2 with Ghana
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Klose equals WC record as Germany draw 2-2 with Ghana
June 20, 2014
FORTALEZA, June 21, 2014 (AFP) - Miroslav Klose equalled Brazilian legend Ronaldo's record of 15 World Cup goals with the equaliser for Germany in the...
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2014 World Cup goal explosion
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2014 World Cup goal explosion
June 20, 2014
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — After a steadily diminishing goals-per-game ratio at recent World Cups, the 2014 tournament has bucked the trend in spe...
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PHOTOS: World Cup – Argentina 1 Iran 0
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PHOTOS: World Cup – Argentina 1 Iran 0
June 20, 2014
BELO HORIZONTE, June 21, 2014 (AFP) - Football: Argentina reach last 16 at World Cup after win over Iran                            
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Germany aim to put South Africa letdown behind them
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Germany aim to put South Africa letdown behind them
June 20, 2014
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Messi’s brigade to march against Iran’s hardline defence
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Messi’s brigade to march against Iran’s hardline defence
June 20, 2014
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France beat Swiss 5-2 to take control of Group E
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France beat Swiss 5-2 to take control of Group E
June 20, 2014
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World Cup in pictures
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World Cup in pictures
June 20, 2014
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Bosnia out as Nigeria end win drought
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Bosnia out as Nigeria end win drought
June 20, 2014
CUIABA, June 21, 2014 (AFP) - Bosnia-Hercegovina's maiden appearance at a World Cup finals ended in disappointment as Peter Odemwingie's goal condemne...
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Nigeria, Bosnia should tread carefully in must-win showdown
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Nigeria, Bosnia should tread carefully in must-win showdown
June 20, 2014
NIGERIA VS BOSNIA BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Ultimately sunk by a moment of magic from Lionel Messi, the Bosnia-Herzegovina squad emerged with plenty of ...
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Germany Ghana end 2-2
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Germany Ghana end 2-2
June 20, 2014
FORTALEZA, June 21, 2014 (AFP) - Miroslav Klose equalled Brazilian legend Ronaldo's all-time World Cup goalscoring record of 15 when he scored a minut...
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Ecuador beat Honduras 2-1 at World Cup
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Ecuador beat Honduras 2-1 at World Cup
June 20, 2014
CURITIBA, Brazil (AP) — Ecuador forward Enner Valencia scored twice in a 2-1 comeback victory over Honduras yesterday that kept his team in contention...
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Benzema’s form could make him a World Cup star
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Benzema’s form could make him a World Cup star
June 20, 2014
SALVADOR, Brazil (AP) — Karim Benzema had never scored in a major competition before this World Cup. Now he looks like becoming one of the stars of th...
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England simply not good enough — press
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England simply not good enough — press
June 20, 2014
LONDON, England (AFP) — England are simply not good enough to compete against the best teams and are just too sloppy to pull off their new expansive a...
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Bosnia-Hercegovina ousted by Nigeria 1-0
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Bosnia-Hercegovina ousted by Nigeria 1-0
June 20, 2014
Bosnia-Hercegovina out of World Cup after Nigeria defeat
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France thrash Switzerland 5-2 in World Cup
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France thrash Switzerland 5-2 in World Cup
June 19, 2014
SALVADOR, June 20, 2014 (AFP) - France all but insured their place in the World Cup knock-out rounds by crushing Switzerland 5-2 in Salvador on Friday...
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PHOTOS: World Cup – Switzerland 2 France 5
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PHOTOS: World Cup – Switzerland 2 France 5
June 19, 2014
SALVADOR, June 20, 2014 (AFP) - Football: France thrash Switzerland 5-2 in World Cup                                    
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PHOTOS: World Cup – Italy 0 Costa Rica 1
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PHOTOS: World Cup – Italy 0 Costa Rica 1
June 19, 2014
RECIFE, June 20, 2014 (AFP) — Bryan Ruiz's goal in the first-half against Italy sealed England's elimination from the World Cup and saw Costa Rica pro...
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Costa Rica beat Italy 1-0
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Costa Rica beat Italy 1-0
June 19, 2014
RECIFE, June 20, 2014 (AFP) — Bryan Ruiz's goal in the first-half sealed England's elimination from the World Cup and saw Costa Rica progress to the l...
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Ecuador beat Honduras 2-1 at World Cup
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Ecuador beat Honduras 2-1 at World Cup
June 19, 2014
CURITIBA, June 20, 2014 (AFP) - Ecuador kept their last 16 qualification hopes alive with a 2-1 win over Honduras at the World Cup in Curitiba on Frid...
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