Articles filed under Soccer
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Norwegian wins bet on Suarez World Cup biteJun 25, 2014 1:01 am - Uruguay striker Luis Suarez's practice of biting opponents seems to be a safe bet. More than 150 people across Europe put money down that he would do it again during the...
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Brazil mocks Mick Jagger as World Cup jinxJun 25, 2014 1:01 am - RIO DE JANEIRO - The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger can't get no satisfaction from soccer fans in Brazil. In what's becoming something of a World Cup tradition, Brazilians ...
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World Cup: What to watch WednesdayJun 25, 2014 1:01 am - RIO DE JANEIRO - It's Day Three of the in-or-out matches of the World Cup, with six teams battling for three places in the knockout stages. Group F teams play in the two...
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Suarez facing big financial hit from alleged biteJun 25, 2014 1:01 am - CURITIBA, Brazil - Luis Suarez faces a financial hit following his alleged biting of Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini. Existing sponsorship deals could be ripped up, w...
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Suarez dilemma: FIFA opens case on bite incidentJun 25, 2014 1:01 am - RIO DE JANEIRO - Luis Suarez could become just as awkward for football's international organizers to handle as he has been for rival teams at the World Cup. The Uruguay ...
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Argentina beats Nigeria 3-2 as both teams advanceJun 25, 2014 1:01 am - PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil - Argentina beat Nigeria 3-2 in their last World Cup group match on Wednesday, with Lionel Messi and Ahmed Musa scoring two goals each before Marcos...
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Bosnia beats Iran 3-1 in Group F at World CupJun 25, 2014 1:01 am - SALVADOR, Brazil - Bosnia-Herzegovina ended Iran's hopes of advancing to the knockout stages with a 3-1 victory in Group F on Wednesday, registering its first World Cup ...
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Americans as underdogs a different dynamicJun 25, 2014 1:01 am - The United States' run in soccer's World Cup demonstrates something: It's fun for the U.S. to be the underdog for a change. This is a different dynamic for Americans, is...
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France clinches top spot in Group E; Ecuador outJun 25, 2014 1:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO —France's much-vaunted attack missed a series of chances as it drew 0-0 with 10-man Ecuador to reach the knockout stage of the World Cup on Wednesday, whi...
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No deal to draw, say Germany and U.S. before gameJun 24, 2014 1:01 am - PORTO SEGURO, Brazil - There won't be friendly phone calls, there won't be any dirty deals. That's the promise from both sides ahead of Germany's final Group G match aga...