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10 Things We Learned From the World Cup

10 Things We Learned From the World Cup

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Lionel Messi's Night of Hard Labour at the Maracana World Cup Final Ends in Only Misery

Lionel Messi's Night of Hard Labour at the Maracana World Cup Final Ends in Only …

Argentina vs Germany: A country hoped this was the night when their talisman would join Diego Maradona in the game's pantheon, but Joachim Low's team had very different ideas

7 years ago

Gotze Wonder Goal Crowns Germany Champions

Gotze Wonder Goal Crowns Germany Champions

Germany are the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ champions, lifting the Trophy for the fourth time in their history after overcoming Argentina 1-0 courtesy of an extra-time goal by Mario Gotze at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro.

7 years ago

FIFA World Cup: Shakira, Carlos Santana, Samba for Closing Ceremony

FIFA World Cup: Shakira, Carlos Santana, Samba for Closing Ceremony

Following the opening song, Shakira, performing at her third FIFA World Cup, will bound on stage to sing "La la la (Brazil 2014)" alongside home favorite Carlinhos Brown.

7 years ago

Dutch Down Brazil, Seal Third Place

Dutch Down Brazil, Seal Third Place

The Netherlands secured the consolation of third place at the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ courtesy of a straightforward 3-0 victory over Brazil at the Estadio Nacional.

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2014 FIFA World Cup: What We Learned, Day 28

2014 FIFA World Cup: What We Learned, Day 28

Argentina outlasted the Netherlands with a 4-2 penalty shootout victory to see it through to the World Cup finals against Germany on Sunday.

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2014 FIFA World Cup: What we Learned, Day 27

2014 FIFA World Cup: What we Learned, Day 27

2014 FIFA World Cup: Germany shocks Brazil with 7-1 victory

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2014 FIFA World Cup: What We Learned, Day 24

2014 FIFA World Cup: What We Learned, Day 24

Argentina-Belgium 1: 0; Netherlands-Costa Rica 0 (4): 0 (3)

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2014 FIFA World Cup: What We Learned, Day 23

2014 FIFA World Cup: What We Learned, Day 23

Brazil-Colombia 2:1; Germany-France 1:0

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Musical Superstars to Wow Audience at FIFA World Cup Final

Musical Superstars to Wow Audience at FIFA World Cup Final

The Final Match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ will be preceded by a spectacular musical show, with the superstar line-up of artists for the Closing Ceremony now announced.

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2014 FIFA World Cup: What We Learned, Day 19

2014 FIFA World Cup: What We Learned, Day 19

Belgium-United States 2:1; Argentina-Switzerland 1:0

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2014 FIFA World Cup: What We Learned, Day 18

2014 FIFA World Cup: What We Learned, Day 18

France-Nigeria 2:0; Germany-Algeria 2:1

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2014 FIFA World Cup: What We Learned, Day 17

2014 FIFA World Cup: What We Learned, Day 17

Netherlands-Mexico 2:1; Costa Rica-Greece 1:1 (Costa Rica wins 5-3 on penalties)

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2014 FIFA World Cup: What We Learned, Day 16

2014 FIFA World Cup: What We Learned, Day 16

Brazil-Chile 1(3):1(2); Colombia-Uruguay 2:0

7 years ago

Uruguay Star Barred 9 Games and 4 Months in Biting Incident

Uruguay Star Barred 9 Games and 4 Months in Biting Incident

Luis Suárez, the enigmatic striker from Uruguay who has starred for Liverpool in England’s Premier League, was suspended for nine games and barred from all soccer-related activities for four months Thursday after FIFA’s disciplinary committee determined that he bit an opponent during Uruguay’s 1-0 World Cup victory over Italy.

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