World Cup 2014 : 26,000 police and soldiers to provide World Cup final secu...
Some 26,000 police and soldiers will provide security Sunday for the World Cup final in Rio between Argentina and Germany, the Brazilian justice minister said Thursday. After a meeting with FIFA and the federal government in Rio, minister Jose Eduardo Cardozo said that force has not been increased... read more »
Argentina, Germany start final tuning, Suarez loses appeal
Argentina and Germany were both back at work on Thursday, secretly hatching plans for Sunday’s World Cup final as Uruguay striker Luis Suarez lost his appeal against his ban for biting. While their contrasting styles promise a classic battle between Europe and South America, Argentina and... read more »
Klose breaks World Cup scoring record
Mirolsav Klose became the World Cup’s all-time top scorer on Tuesday scoring in Germany’s apparent rout of Brazil to take his goal tally in the tournament to 16. The 36-year-old Lazio striker had drawn level with Brazil’s Ronaldo on 15 in Germany’s 2-2 first round draw with... read more »
Germany impose historic 7-1 World Cup defeat on Brazil
Brazil have never suffered such a big defeat in any international tournament and never put on such a shambolic defense performance as during an 18-minute period when Germany scored four goals, three of them in just 179 seconds. Germany inflicted a historic 7-1 rout on hosts Brazil on Tuesday to... read more »
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FIFA World Cup 2014: Belgium Beat Russia By A Late Strike To Ente...
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