Fortaleza, Brazil: An angry Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has said he is confident that his team already has one hand on this year`s FIFA World Cup trophy, and has roundly blasted critics who think otherwise. Speaking ahead of his team`s quarter-final clash against Colombia in Fortaleza, Scolari said the 2002 World Cup winners are …
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Rio de Janeiro: Former Brazil coach Dunga has revealed lessons from Brazil`s storied football past convinced him to leave Neymar out of the Selecao`s 2010 World Cup squad. Neymar had already earned a reputation as a precocious talent – reportedly attracting a 35 million-euro bid from Chelsea – but Dunga inists the then 18-year-old was …
United States goalkeeper Tim Howard said Everton team-mate Romelu Lukaku proved decisive as the Americans` fairytale World Cup run came to an end against Belgium in the last 16 here Tuesday. Lukaku, on loan at Goodison Park last season from Chelsea, scored one goal and set up another as Belgium sealed a 2-1 win after …
Argentina boss Alejandro Sabella said he did not dare to think about a dream World Cup final against arch-rivals Brazil after they made it into the quarter-finals on Tuesday. Sabella said Argentina couldn`t afford to look beyond their next match — against either Belgium or USA on Saturday — after their narrow 1-0 win over …
Injured France star Franck Ribery will not travel to Brazil to cheer his team-mates when they face Germany in the World Cup quarter-finals here Friday, the French Football Federation (FFF) said Tuesday. Ribery, ruled out of the World Cup after a recurrence of a back injury on the eve of the finals, had been invited …
Argentina defender Marcos Rojo will be suspended for his country`s World Cup quarter final on Saturday after picking up a second yellow card in the last 16 win over Switzerland. He was booked in the 90th minute for bringing down Switzerland`s Ricardo Rodriguez to halt a counter-attack. The 24-year-old Sporting Lisbon full back picked up …
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Neymar is making good progress in his recovery from thigh and knee knocks ahead of Friday`s World Cup quarter-final against Colombia, Brazil`s team doctor said on Tuesday. The Barcelona forward came out of last Saturday`s last-16 win against Chile battered and bruised but has undergone treatment at Brazil`s Teresopolis training base and will train normally …
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American keeper Tim Howard had made a string of fine saves to keep Marc Wilmots` men at bay during the 90 minutes in Salvador. However, he was finally beaten by De Bruyne`s angled drive after good work from substitute Lukaku and De Bruyne then returned the favour to allow Lukaku to slam past his Everton …
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Argentina had failed to muster much by way of chances but just two minutes before the penalty shoot-out, Lionel Messi picked out Di Maria for his priceless strike. Switzerland nearly grabbed an equaliser at the death when Blerim Dzemaili`s header cannoned off the foot of the post and he sent the rebound wide of the …
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Substitute Andre Schuerrle and Mesut Ozil scored in extra time Monday to lead Germany over an aggressive Algeria 2-1 and into the World Cup quarterfinals. Thomas Mueller provided a cross from the left flank that was slightly behind Schuerrle. The Germany forward dragged his left leg and backheeled the ball into the far corner in …
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