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Will ruling party lawmakers change course?
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[World Cup] Merkel to attend final
This 2010 file photo shows German Chancellor Angela Merkel celebrating after a goal at the World Cup in South Africa. (AP-Yonhap)BERLIN (AP) ― Chancellor Angela Merkel will travel to the World Cup final in Brazil, giving Germany’s most prominent fan perhaps her best chance yet to watch the team lift a trophy after eight years of very public support.Merkel has become a frequent sight at Germany matches since the country hosted the World Cup in 2006, a few months after she took office ― and a regu
SoccerJuly 10, 2014
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[World Cup] Van Gaal’s luck runs out in World Cup
SAO PAULO (AP) ― Louis van Gaal’s luck finally ran out at the World Cup.The Netherlands coach appeared to have a golden tactical touch in Brazil. He switched systems during matches to force victories, brought on substitutes who scored within minutes, posted a striker in defense and ― most amazingly of all ― swapped goalkeepers for a penalty shootout victory.But in the semifinals against Argentina on Wednesday, he ran out of substitutes before he could pull that trick again and his team was elimi
SoccerJuly 10, 2014
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[World Cup] Brazil tries to shift focus to third-place match
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) ― Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari and his players are trying to put the devastating semifinal loss to Germany behind them as quickly as possible, turning their focus to the farewell match at their home World Cup.Scolari on Wednesday said they have to find a way to move on, and the team already has a new objective: win the third-place game Saturday to give fans some reason to celebrate.“Life goes on, we need to look forward to our next goal, and our next goal is to wi
SoccerJuly 10, 2014
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[World Cup] No hardware for Robben and van Persie
SAO PAULO (AP) ― Arjen Robben and Robin van Persie came up empty again.The Netherlands forwards, and the rest of the team, essentially ran out of steam Wednesday in the World Cup semifinals, losing to Argentina in a penalty shootout following a 0-0 draw.How different to a month ago and the start of the tournament, when the teammates scored two goals each and the Dutch soared to a glorious 5-1 win over defending champion Spain.It was all downhill from there for the three-time World Cup runners-up
SoccerJuly 10, 2014
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[World Cup] Hong Myung-bo resigns as nat'l football coach after winless World Cup
(Yonhap)Hong Myung-bo, the embattled head coach of the South Korean men's national football team, announced his resignation from the post on Thursday in the wake of the country's winless World Cup, a stunning development only a week after receiving a vote of confidence from the sport's national governing body. At a press conference held at the Korea Football Association (KFA) headquarters in Seoul, Hong said he takes the blame for South Korea's disappointing campaign in Brazil, where the country
SoccerJuly 10, 2014
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[World Cup] Nat'l football coach Hong Myung-bo to resign after winless World Cup: official
Hong Myung-bo, the embattled head coach of the South Korean men's national football team, is set to announce his resignation from the post on Thursday in the wake of the country's winless World Cup, a senior official from the sport's national governing body said.The Korea Football Association (KFA) said Wednesday evening that Hong would hold a press conference the following morning at its Seoul headquarters, without specifying what the coach would discuss. The KFA official, requesting anonymity,
SoccerJuly 10, 2014
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[World Cup] Argentina reaches World Cup final after penalties
Goalkeeper Sergio Romero saved two penalties Wednesday to send Argentina into the World Cup final with a 4-2 shootout win over the Netherlands after the game finished in a 0-0 stalemate. A day after Germany lit up the World Cup with its clinical 7-1 destruction of host Brazil, the Netherlands and Argentina could not manage a goal between them in 120 minutes before the shootout. Romero thought to be a weak link in this Argentine team and not even a starter for his Monaco club most of last season
SoccerJuly 10, 2014
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[World Cup] Klose scores vs. Brazil to set World Cup record
Miroslav Klose found perhaps the only way to make matters worse for Brazil. On a night when Germany routed the host nation 7-1 in the World Cup semifinals, Klose also became the tournament's all-time record scorer _ eclipsing Brazil great Ronaldo. Klose scored Germany's second goal in the 23rd minute for his 16th career World Cup goal in his fourth tournament. It broke the mark of 15 goals he shared with the retired Ronaldo, who watched the game in the stadium as a TV commentator. Germany's for
SoccerJuly 9, 2014
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[World Cup] Germany run riot in record 7-1 defeat of Brazil
Germany crushed shambolic World Cup hosts Brazil with a record 7-1 defeat on Tuesday to book their place in the tournament final in a match that shook football's superpower to the core. Brazil were booed by their fans and gathered shell-shocked on the Mineirao pitch with coach Luiz Felipe Scolari after the worst defeat in their 100 years of competitive football. Brazil players sink to their knees after the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Brazil and Germany at the Mineirao Stadium in Bel
SoccerJuly 9, 2014
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[World Cup] WC hospitality exec arrested in ticket probe
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ― A senior executive with the official World Cup corporate hospitality provider was arrested Monday in the plush beachside hotel where FIFA President Sepp Blatter is staying, as part of a Brazilian police investigation into illegal ticket sales.Ray Whelan, a director of MATCH Services, was arrested at the Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro, the hotel used by senior FIFA officials during the World Cup. Whelan was detained as part of a larger police investigation dubbed “Opera
SoccerJuly 8, 2014
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[World Cup] FIFA: No action against Zuniga for Neymar tackle
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ― FIFA will not take action against the Colombia player who injured Neymar and ended the Brazil star’s World Cup. FIFA said its disciplinary panel “cannot consider this matter” under the rules because the match referee saw the challenge by Camilo Zuniga and judged it at the time.“In this specific case, no retrospective action can be taken,” FIFA said in a statement on Monday, because the incident “did not escape the match officials’ attention.”In a separate decision, the pane
SoccerJuly 8, 2014
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[World Cup] Messi, Robben face off in semifinal
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ― The World Cup’s best dribblers ― Lionel Messi and Arjen Robben ― face off when Argentina and Netherlands meet in the semifinals.In Brazil, Robben has been quick, Messi has been quicksilver.On Wednesday in Sao Paulo, either one could turn the semifinal with a dazzling turn of pace or a weaving run to propel his team to the final.“We have to cut the supply line to Messi,” Dutch defender Bruno Martins Indi told Dutch website Nu.nl.The Barcelona star led Argentina through the g
SoccerJuly 8, 2014
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[World Cup] Japanese referee a candidate for World Cup final
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ― The Japanese referee who gave Brazil a controversial opening-day penalty is a candidate to handle the World Cup final.FIFA says Yuichi Nishimura is among 15 referees retained on World Cup duty in Brazil, with 10 sent home.Nishimura has not had another match since Brazil beat Croatia 3-1, helped by a penalty awarded when forward Fred fell after slight contact on his upper left arm.Referees staying for the rest of the tournament include Howard Webb, the 2010 final referee fro
SoccerJuly 8, 2014
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[World Cup] Dutch goalie: Shootout tactic was fair play
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ― Netherlands goalkeeper Tim Krul insists he did nothing wrong in confronting Costa Rica’s penalty takers during a World Cup quarterfinal shootout.Krul’s crucial two saves on Sunday night followed his novel tactic that tested FIFA’s guidelines on fair play. The substitute goalie faced up to opponents at the penalty spot and repeatedly told them he knew where they’d place their shots.“I don’t think I have done anything wrong,” Krul said at a team news conference. “I haven’t sh
SoccerJuly 7, 2014
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[World Cup] Germany concerned about Brazil roughness
PORTO SEGURO, Brazil (AP) ― Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger thinks Brazil has crossed the line with some of its hard tackling ahead of the World Cup semifinals and is urging referees to keep a closer eye on the host team.“I am all for a healthy hardness but some of Brazil’s fouls were over the limit,” Schweinsteiger said. “Brazilians are not only football magicians, hard tackling is part of their game ― we have to be careful and so does the referee.” Brazil committed 31 fouls in its qu
SoccerJuly 7, 2014
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[World Cup] Brazil tries to stay confident
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) ― Still coping with the loss of its biggest star, Brazil is trying to find ways to remain upbeat about its prospects at the World Cup.The medical helicopter that took Neymar home with a back injury also carried away much of the country’s hopes for a sixth world title, but the tournament isn’t over yet and Brazil is just days away from a difficult semifinal against Germany.“We have to try to be mature in a moment like this,” Brazil defender David Luiz said. “We are sad
SoccerJuly 7, 2014
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[World Cup] Di Maria ruled out of World Cup semifinals
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) ― Argentina midfielder Angel Di Maria has been ruled out of the World Cup semifinal against the Netherlands with a thigh injury while striker Sergio Aguero has been declared fit to play after recovering from a similar problem.Di Maria limped off the field in the first half of Argentina’s quarterfinal win over Belgium after straining a muscle in the back of his right thigh.Team doctor Daniel Martinez on Sunday said tests showed it was a “first-degree” strain ― the mild
SoccerJuly 7, 2014