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[World Cup] Balotelli goal gives Italy 2-1 win over England
[World Cup] Balotelli goal gives Italy 2-1 win over England

Mario Balotelli scored with a second-half header Saturday to give Italy a 2-1 win over England at the World Cup. The Italy striker was left free by his marker …

Netherlands thrashes Spain 5-1 in World Cup opener

SALVADOR, Brazil (AP) – Louis van Gaal, one of the game’s greatest coaches, was criticized before the World Cup for being too defensive for a nation …

S. Korean practice base disrupted by heavy downpour

FOZ DO IGUACU, Brazil (Yonhap) — The third day of South Korea’s training at its World Cup base camp here in Foz do Iguacu was disrupted Friday by a …

[World Cup] The beautiful game kicks off
[World Cup] The beautiful game kicks off

From pubs in England and public squares in Korea to living rooms in the U.S. and bairros (neighborhoods) in Brazil, half the world’s population is expected …

[World Cup] Korea’s path fraught with challenges
[World Cup] Korea’s path fraught with challenges

As in any sport, the road to victory in football lies just inches away from failure. The elusive victory cigar usually finds its way to someone willing to …

[World Cup] Brazil, Italy face tough road from 16-country stage
[World Cup] Brazil, Italy face tough road from 16-country stage

Football pundits and gamblers aren’t hesitating to pick Brazil, the host of the 2014 World Cup, as the favorite for the World Cup Trophy on July 13. However, …

[World Cup] Cup fever needs to boost Korean soccer
[World Cup] Cup fever needs to boost Korean soccer

Every four years, 32 national football teams clash for the World Cup trophy, the top honor in the sport, sparking a worldwide fever. And the time has come …

[World Cup] Korean firms gear up for World Cup marketing
[World Cup] Korean firms gear up for World Cup marketing

The 2014 FIFA World Cup is expected to spur domestic sales and help companies withstand dampened demand in the wake of the Sewol ferry sinking. The global …

‘Defense’ becomes operative word in Korean practice

FOZ DO IGUACU, Brazil (Yonhap) ― With the clock ticking down to its first World Cup match in Brazil, South Korea on Thursday concentrated on shoring up its …

Trapdoor J-Lo adds glamor to opening ceremony

SAO PAULO (AFP) ― American star Jennifer Lopez added a dash of glamour to the colorful World Cup opening ceremony on Thursday in a vivid contrast to the …

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