Tag: WC2014
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Germany beat France to reach semi-finals
Mats Hummels scored the winner as Germany beat France to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup. A game, worthy of being the World Cup final. Germany and France had both impressed leading up-to Friday night’s quarter-final tie but it was the former who started and ended better in this one. Borussia Dortmund defender Mats…
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Dutch striker coy on Liverpool link
FC Schalke forward Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is the latest player reported to be on the radar of Premier League runners-up Liverpool, but the player has refused to comment on speculation of a move to Anfield. Huntelaar, who is currently away in Brazil preparing for the Netherlands’ World Cup quarter fixture against Costa Rica tomorrow, told Dutch…
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Cruyff: Thank God for Messi
Dutch football legend Johan Cruyff has told the makers of a brand new documentary film about Lionel Messi that he is thankful the Barcelona idol exists. Yesterday saw the release of a film entitled “Messi” by Spanish director Alex de la Iglesia, which is a Rocky-style biography about the Argentine striker’s rise to super-stardom. Former…
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VIDEO: Ollie Silverton reporting from the World Cup – Argentina
Titan Bet’s World Cup reporter Ollie Silverton hangs out with Argentina supporters on Copacabana beach and captures some great footage of their riotous celebrations.
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Belgium end USA’s hopes of last eight
Belgium needed extra time to beat a battling USA team to reach the last eight and set-up a tie against Argentina. Salvador was the venue for Belgium against USA and the heat played a part in Tuesday’s final round of 16 tie, seeing both sides tire as the game reached the hour mark. Early on…
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Messi and Di Maria send Argentina through
Lionel Messi provided an assist for Angel di Maria, who scored the winning goal for Argentina against Switzerland in extra time. Both sides started the game nervously with very few chances being created in the opening exchanges, but it was the Swiss who had the first real clear cut chance as Xherdan Shaqiri squared the…
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Nigerian striker set for Chelsea move
Fenerbahce star Emmanuel Emenike could be Chelsea’s next summer acquisition following reports that the Turkish club have offered the Nigerian World Cup striker to the west Londoners for £15M. The 27-year-old forward is said to have sparked the interest of Chelsea with his solid displays of form over the early group stage of Nigeria’s international…
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Germany narrowly beat brave Algeria
Germany needed extra time to beat a brave Algeria side on Monday evening, booking their place in the last eight where they will now face France. More to follow…
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Van Gaal’s Netherlands can create history
Peter Swallow (@ccfooty) takes a closer look at a Netherlands side that looks capable of sealing World Cup glory this summer in Brazil. 1974 was the year, the World Cup was the event, and those who can recall witnessing the tournament insist that a new variant of Football was born. The team who pioneered this…
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France into last eight with Nigeria win
France have made it through to the last eight after beating Nigeria with two goals in the final 11 minutes. It was the Africans who dominated the early goings and it was goal hungry Ahmed Musa who came close in the 19th minute when he saw his prodded effort go close. That effort came just…
