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[World Cup] Belgium has the points but what about style?
[World Cup] Belgium has the points but what about style?

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ― First came boos and whistles. And then, a Brazilian taunt cascaded down the stands of the Maracana stadium ― “Little team, your …

Wimbledon welcomes back Murray
Wimbledon welcomes back Murray

LONDON (AP) ― It had been, famously, more than 75 years since a British man arrived at Wimbledon as the defending champion. So Andy Murray took a moment ― …

[World Cup] FIFA urged to tackle discrimination

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ― A monitoring group has challenged FIFA to show leadership in tackling discrimination after the sport’s world governing body dropped …

[World Cup] Korean star says each player has to assume leadership
[World Cup] Korean star says each player has to assume leadership

The young South Korean squad at this year’s FIFA World Cup in Brazil may be lacking leadership, but the players shouldn’t make an excuse out of …

[World Cup] Without Vidal, Chile flat against the Netherlands
[World Cup] Without Vidal, Chile flat against the Netherlands

Without star midfielder Arturo Vidal, Chile looked nothing like the powerhouse that knocked defending champion Spain out of the World Cup. One of the most …

[World Cup] Spain salvages pride with 3-0 win over Australia
[World Cup] Spain salvages pride with 3-0 win over Australia

Defending champion Spain salvaged some World Cup pride on Monday with a convincing 3-0 victory over Australia in their last match at the tournament. Spain`s …

[World Cup] Brazil beats Cameroon 4-1, reaches 2nd round
[World Cup] Brazil beats Cameroon 4-1, reaches 2nd round

Neymar knew the responsibility was his. An increasingly anxious host nation was relying on him to ensure Brazil avoided the almost inconceivable prospect of …

[World Cup] Korea routed by Algeria
[World Cup] Korea routed by Algeria

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil ― South Korea’s defensive problems returned to the fore as it fell 4-2 to Algeria in Porto Alegre on Sunday, giving the African …

[World Cup] Belgium powers through
[World Cup] Belgium powers through

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ― Teenage forward Divock Origi turned a listless Belgian performance into a late 1-0 win over Russia on Sunday, enough to qualify for the …

[World Cup] Pitch invader was neo-Nazi sympathizer

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ― The man who invaded the pitch during the Germany-Ghana match at the World Cup was a neo-Nazi sympathizer, according to a report that …

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