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World cup: Belgian defender, 36, key in plans to stop Messi

YoopyaJul 4, 2014July 25, 20230

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Daniel Van Buyten has been written off as too old and too slow many more times than Lionel Messi has been

Brazil 2014: Overpass collapses in World Cup city

YoopyaJul 4, 2014July 16, 20230

(Reuters) – An unfinished overpass collapsed in the Brazilian World Cup host city of Belo Horizonte on Thursday, killing at least one person and casting

World cup: France, Germany meet in all-Euro World Cup quarter

YoopyaJul 4, 2014July 16, 20230

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A European presence in the World Cup semifinals is assured as Germany and France meet at the Maracana on Friday,

World cup: Ghana to have formal agreements for player bonuses

YoopyaJul 3, 2014July 16, 20230

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Ghana is planning to take pre-emptive action for the next World Cup to avoid off-the-field problems over bonus payments. The

World cup: Germany pushed to the limit by brave Algeria

YoopyaJul 1, 2014July 16, 20230

By Angus MacSwan PORTO ALEGRE Brazil (Reuters) – Germany had to battle all the way into extra-time to beat Algeria 2-1 in their last-16 World

World Cup: Europe vs Africa in 2nd-round matches

YoopyaJun 30, 2014July 16, 20230

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Free-scoring France takes on Nigeria and Germany faces Algeria as the second round continues at the World Cup on Monday

World cup: Costa Rica dreams come true against Greece

YoopyaJun 30, 2014July 16, 20230

By Philip O’Connor RECIFE Brazil (Reuters) – For Costa Rica defender Michael Umana it was a case of dreams come true as he stepped up

World cup 2014: Watch miracle moment ‘disabled’ World Cup fan walks to his wheelchair during match

YoopyaJun 27, 2014September 16, 20230

Footage emerges of a man looking remarkably steady on his feet as authorities investigate allegations of ticket fraud. This is the miraculous moment a disabled

World cup: Messi shines again and Shaqiri joins the fun

YoopyaJun 26, 2014July 16, 20230

By Brian Homewood BRASILIA (Reuters) – Argentina’s Lionel Messi continued his World Cup dual with Neymar by scoring twice in a 3-2 win over Nigeria

World cup: Defence will win Uruguay game, says England’s Gerrard

YoopyaJun 25, 2014July 16, 20230

(Reuters) – Much of the focus ahead of England’s World Cup Group D clash with Uruguay has been on the attacking talent set to light