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Tuesday, July 15th 2014 - 03:10 UTC
Blatter praises Brazil's “very special World Cup” and leaves Rio 'a happy man'

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has praised a “very special World Cup” in Brazil on Monday and gave the hosts a mark of 9.25 out of 10, slightly better that the 9 he had given South Africa four years ago.
Monday, July 14th 2014 - 05:07 UTC
Brazilians join Germans in celebrating the World Cup and Argentina's defeat

Brazilians bitter about their team's disastrous World Cup celebrated Argentina's defeat to Germany in the final Sunday by dancing and launching fireworks, relieved that their arch-rivals failed to triumph on their soil.
Monday, July 14th 2014 - 04:58 UTC
“Show the world you are better than Messi”, Löw told Götze

“Show the world you are better than Messi and you can decide the World Cup”, German coach Joachim Löw told Mario Götze before sending him to the field, and effectively scoring the only goal of the match that gave Germany its fourth Cup.
Saturday, July 12th 2014 - 10:24 UTC
Cristina Fernandez will miss the Maracana final; ten leaders are expected to attend

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez will not be attending the Brazil World Cup final in Maracana stadium on Sunday when Argentina clashes with Germany, but will be present for the BRICS-Unasur-Mercosur summit scheduled for next week.
Friday, July 11th 2014 - 05:53 UTC
UK businessman associated with FIFA and accused of ticket scalping is on the run

An executive from the World Cup’s hospitality services firm escaped out the back door of his plush Rio de Janeiro hotel Thursday to avoid arrest on charges of illegally selling tickets, police said.
Friday, July 11th 2014 - 05:44 UTC
Neymar wants Argentina and his friend Messi and Marchesaono to win the World Cup

Brazil forward Neymar has done the unpredictable once again by revealing he will support Brazil's biggest rivals Argentina in Sunday's World Cup final against Germany.
Thursday, July 10th 2014 - 21:43 UTC
FIFA suspends Nigeria from international competition following Lagos meddling with football affairs

FIFA has suspended Nigeria from international competition after soccer leaders were fired by the government following the team’s World Cup exit amid a dispute over player bonuses. The suspension took effect immediately Wednesday, with Nigerian teams and officials barred from international matches and meetings.
Thursday, July 10th 2014 - 21:36 UTC
FIFA rejects Suarez appeal presented by the Uruguayan Football Association

Uruguay forward Luis Suarez, banned from all soccer activity for four months and nine competitive internationals for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini during a World Cup match, has lost his appeal, FIFA said.
Wednesday, July 9th 2014 - 08:00 UTC
Kerry wishes the Argentine team 'good luck' in the World Cup

US Secretary of State John Kerry congratulated the people of Argentina on the country’s Independence Day on July 9 and wished the national team good luck in Brazil’s World Cup.
Wednesday, July 9th 2014 - 07:16 UTC
Brazil's KO becomes open question for Dilma's re-election and social unrest

Brazilians cried, cursed their president and covered their faces in shame after their beloved football team's humiliating 7-1 thrashing by Germany in the World Cup semi-finals Tuesday. President Dilma Rousseff twitted how sad she was with defeat but called on Brazilians “we won't let ourselves stay down”.