A Paul Pogba header and a Joseph Yobo own goal saw France edge a hard-fought contest with Nigeria 2-0 in Brasilia on Monday to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. Pogba broke the deadlock in the 79th minute, nodding into an empty net after Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, who plays for French club Lille, failed to …
COLOMBIA is relishing the prospect of meeting Brazil in a World Cup quarterfinal between two countries that share a history of playing the game beautifully, Colombia coach Jose Pekerman said. “It should be a great game. Unfortunately, it’s a meeting that will leave one of two very good teams out,” Pekerman told reporters after his …
CHILE’S so nearly conquering heroes are sure of an incredible welcome on their return from a World Cup where they eliminated champion Spain but were cruelly knocked out by Brazil for the fourth time in their history. “The dream is over, but not the applause,” said La Tercera newspaper in a chorus of praise round …
JAMES Rodriguez and Neymar showed the bright and sporting side of individual South American football talent in Saturday’s last 16 matches at the World Cup in stark contrast to the furore sparked by the Luis Suarez biting incident. The fresh-faced 22-year-old Rodriguez — who has lived up to the mantle of being ‘El Pibe Nuevo’ …
FIFA is investigating claims Brazil’s press chief Rodrigo Paiva hit Chilean player Mauricio Pinilla during the World Cup last 16 game between the two countries, a spokeswoman said Sunday. The incident happened at half-time in Saturday’s match which Brazil won on penalties. Chile’s media spokesman Maria Jose said his Brazilian counterpart “hit” Pinilla. Paiva told …
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The Ticos` captain scored the goal that put Costa Rica ahead and also put away his penalty as the Central Americans kept their nerve to win the decider 5-3. The two sides were 1-1 after regulation time with Sokratis Papastathopoulos cancelling out Ruiz`s goal in injury time to force extra time which also ended in …
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Herrera claimed Robben committed three dives, including for the decisive penalty, and criticised FIFA for appointing a referee from the same continent – Portugal’s Pedro Proenca – as Holland won 2-1 in Fortaleza thanks to Klaas-Jan Huntelaar’s stoppage time penalty, after Wesley Sneijder’s 88th minute volley had equalised Giovani Dos Santos’ goal. Herrera claimed Mexico …
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Thomas Mueller scored his fourth goal of the World Cup on Friday as Germany defeated the United States 1-0 to win Group G ahead of the Americans, who also advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup despite losing. With two wins and a draw, Germany topped the group with seven points, while the …
The United States reached the knockout stage of consecutive World Cups for the first time, just not the way the Americans wanted. Germany beat the US 1-0 Thursday in soggy Recife on Thomas Mueller’s 55th-minute goal to win Group G, but the Americans held onto second place when Portugal defeated Ghana 2-1 in a game …
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Jan Vertonghen’s late goal saw 10-man Belgium beat South Korea 1-0 in their final Group H match on Thursday, despite having Steven Defour sent off just before halftime for a nasty two-footed challenge. The win made it a maximum nine points for the Belgians, who meet the United States in the last 16 of the …
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