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Van Gaal wants water breaks for clash 29 Jun 2014 - 12:04 am

FORTALEZA: Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal wants Portuguese referee Pedro Proenca to allow water breaks during his side’s World Cup last 16 encounter...

Pinto rejects favourites tag ahead of Greece tie 29 Jun 2014 - 12:03 am

RECIFE: Coach Jorge Luis Pinto fought to maintain Costa Rica’s underdog status as they prepare to face Greece in the last 16 today....

Last 16 stage set for dazzling start as Chile vow to whip Brazil 28 Jun 2014 - 02:36 am

Chile’s forward Alexis Sanchez warms up during a training session at Toca da Raposa in Belo Horizonte, Horizonte, yesterday. RIGHT: Brazil’s forward Neymar...

Uruguay seek to curb Colombians 28 Jun 2014 - 02:24 am

A combination of file images shows Uruguay’s forward Edinson Cavani (left) and Colombia’s midfielder James Rodriguez. RIO DE JANEIRO: Uruguay must recover from...

Suarez bite victim Chiellini calls ban ‘excessive’ 27 Jun 2014 - 11:23 pm

A tourist poses in front of a billboard of Luis Suarez at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. Fans from around...

Algerian frenzy after Cup history 27 Jun 2014 - 11:22 pm

Algerian fans celebrate at the end of Thursday’s World Cup match against Russia, in Algiers. ALGIERS: Algerian fans turned their capital into a...

Capello blames laser for exit 27 Jun 2014 - 11:21 pm

A green laser beam can be seen on the face of Russia’s goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev during the World Cup match on Thursday. CURITIBA:...

Most expensive teen player joins United 27 Jun 2014 - 11:21 pm

A file picture of Luke Shaw who became the most expensive teenage footballer in history after signing a £30m deal with Manchester United...

FIFA lifts Beckenbauer suspension 27 Jun 2014 - 11:19 pm

BERLIN: German legend Franz Beckenbauer has had his 90-day ban from any football-related activity lifted by FIFA, his manager said yesterday in a...

Early exits a lesson for Asia: AFC boss 27 Jun 2014 - 11:19 pm

BRASILIA: The winless World Cup showing by Asia’s four teams is a wake-up call for the region, the head of the Asian Football...

Portugal beat Ghana 2-1 but both exit 27 Jun 2014 - 01:15 pm

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo sprays water on his face during their World Cup match against Ghana at the National Stadium in Brasilia yesterday. Portugal...

USA advance to last 16 despite loss to Germany 27 Jun 2014 - 05:19 am

A US fan watches the match at a park in Chicago. RIGHT: Germany’s Thomas Mueller (left) celebrates his goal against the USA with...

Suarez gets sternest sentence 27 Jun 2014 - 04:28 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Uruguay star Luis Suarez was hit with a global four-month ban for biting an opponent yesterday as World Cup chiefs...

Algeria draw with Russia to make history and enter last 16 27 Jun 2014 - 04:27 am

Algeria’s Islam Slimani celebrates after scoring a goal during their World Cup match against Russia at the Baixada Arena in Curitiba. Algeria and...

Shaqiri scores hat-trick 26 Jun 2014 - 02:55 am

Switzerland’s Xherdan Shaqiri (23) scores a goal during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Honduras at the Amazonia Arena in...

Nigeria advance despite loss; Bosnia end Iran’s last 16 dream 26 Jun 2014 - 01:59 am

Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates his second goal during the match against Nigeria at the Beira Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre. RIGHT: Iran’s Andranik...

Ghana airlifts cash to end player protest 26 Jun 2014 - 01:57 am

An Argentinian fan holds up an image of Lionel Messi and former footballer Diego Maradona during the Group F match against Nigeria at...

Swiss reach last sixteen 26 Jun 2014 - 01:54 am

Ecuador’s Juan Carlos Paredes (left) jumps for the ball with France’s Moussa Sissoko during their 2014 World Cup Group E match at the...