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S. Korea coach resigns after World Cup failure
AFP, Seoul :South Korean football coach Hong Myung-Bo announced his resignation Thursday following a disappointing World Cup showing that saw his team jeered and booed...
‘Nobody will die’ says Scolari
AFP, Brazil :Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari defended his record on Wednesday as the football-mad nation struggled to absorb the World Cup debacle against Germany....
Argentina soccer fans delight in WCup final berth
AP, Sao Paulo :It’s Argentina’s greatest delight and Brazil’s worst nightmare.Argentina’s soccer team beat the Netherlands on Wednesday to win a berth in the World...
Germany have World Cup final edge, says Argentina boss
Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella believes a well-rested Germany will have the advantage against the weary South Americans in Sunday’s World Cup final. Sabella’s players advanced...
World Cup boosts TV sales in football-mad Southeast Asia
AFP, Singapore :Sales of flat panel televisions across Southeast Asia rose sharply in May as demand soared in the football-crazy region ahead of the World...
Hero Romero hails Argentina triumph
Argentine goalkeeper Sergio Romero said he had luck on his side when he blocked two Dutch penalties on Wednesday to take his country into the...
Neymar to join Brazil for third place play-off
AFP, Teresupolis :Brazil’s injured striker Neymar will attend Saturday’s third place play- off when the battered World Cup hosts take on the Netherlands. Brazil were...
Argentina reach World Cup final after penalties
AP, Sao Paulo :The World Cup’s second semifinal was supposed to put the silky skills of Lionel Messi and Arjen Robben in the spotlight. Instead,...