World Cup 2014 ITALY vs COSTA RICA 0-1 20/06/2014

  Match Italy 0 - 1 Costa Rica    Groupe D Arena Pernambuco, Recife   Costa Rica Bryan Ruiz  44' Italy ( 4-5-1): Buffon; Chiellini, Barzagli, Paletta, Darmian; De Rossi, Verratti, Pirlo, Marchisio, Candreva; Balotelli.  Costa Rica...

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Spain's reign ends as Chile prove too hot to handle

 Holders Spain were eliminated from the World Cup on Wednesday when their 2-0 Group B defeat by Chile brought an end to one of the greatest dynasties of the modern game.On the day when Spain's King Carlos also signed his abdication papers, Spain's footballers left their throne as goals from...

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Costa Rica fight back to stun Uruguay 3-1

Two goals in four dramatic second-half minutes set lowly Costa Rica on their way to a deserved 3-1 victory over Uruguay on Saturday in the biggest upset of the World Cup so far.The Uruguayans took the lead in the Group D clash thanks to a disputed Edinson Cavani penalty midway through the first half...

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Colombia's focus key in win over Greece - Pekerman

 Colombia kept their focus when the going got tough against Greece on Saturday, coach Jose Pekerman said, and got their reward with a 3-0 Group C victory on their return to the World Cup finals after a 16-year absence."It is a dream come true for me," the Argentine said after a flamboyant attacking...

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Germany vs Armenia 6-1 All Goals and Highlights Friendly Match 2014 | Wo...

Germany vs Armenia Competition: International FriendlyMatch date: 6 June 2014Kick Off Time: 19:45 GMTVenue: Coface Arena, Mainz   Germany put six past Armenia in the second half, but the game is marred by an ankle injury to Marco Reus that threatens his place at the World Cup. Germany...

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Gervinho and Drogba fire Ivory Coast to friendly win

Goals from Gervinho and Didier Drogba gave Ivory Coast a comfortable 2-1 win over El Salvador in a friendly in Frisco, Texas on Wednesday.Ivory Coast, who will face Colombia, Greece and Japan in Group C at the World Cup, moved the ball with confidence and purpose and grabbed an early lead in the...

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Perisic double gives Croatia 2-1 win over Mali

  Croatia midfielder Ivan Perisic scored a goal in each half to give the Balkan country a 2-1 win over Mali in their home send-off to next month's World Cup in Brazil.The Croatians, who will also meet Australia on Friday in Salvador before opening their Group A campaign against hosts Brazil...

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Algeria sweep aside Armenia in festive atmosphere

  Algeria belied their status as World Cup outsiders blasting three first-half goals on their way to a comprehensive 3-1 win over Armenia in a festive atmosphere in Sion on Saturday.Around 12,000 drum-banging, chanting Algerian fans turned the tiny Tourbillon in the usually sleepy Swiss Alpine...

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