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# World Cup 2014

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AS IT HAPPENED
World Cup Hangout: Live and dangerous from Brazil with a tablet to give away
Not that guy, he’s not live at all.
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Jun 29th 2014, 7:00 PM
# Fight night
FIFA investigate 'punch' on Chilean player by Brazil official
Mauricio Pinilla is the alleged victim.
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Jun 29th 2014, 6:55 PM
# yesh
VIDEO: Dutch claim dramatic rope-a-dope win with two late goals against stunned Mexico
It’s heartbreak for the central Americans.
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Jun 29th 2014, 6:52 PM
# Olé
Mexico have one foot in the quarter finals thanks to this Giovanni dos Santos screamer
The Dutch are on the brink of a tournament exit.
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Jun 29th 2014, 6:25 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Holland v Mexico, World Cup last 16
We followed every minute of today’s game as Miguel Herrera’s side did battle with the brilliant Oranje.
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Jun 29th 2014, 4:27 PM
# Goodfellas
Greece players ask for their World Cup bonuses to be put towards training complex
Admirable gesture from the players who are preparing for a round of 16 tie against Costa Rica.
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Jun 29th 2014, 4:02 PM
# Determined
Klinsmann tells USA players to plan for World Cup final
Manager wants players’ families to change their return flights from Brazil to sometime after July 13th.
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Jun 29th 2014, 2:52 PM
# Letter from Brazil
The beautiful game: Brazilian progress spreads joy across the nation
‘Football’s biggest party needs its hosts almost as much as Brazil needs the World Cup,’ writes Mikey Stafford.
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Jun 29th 2014, 2:08 PM
# Goooooooll!
Colombian commentary for Rodríguez's wondergoal was predictably brilliant
The new star of the World Cup struck a magnificent volley against Uruguay last night.
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Jun 29th 2014, 1:22 PM
# Les Bleus
Ambitious France out to confirm World Cup credentials against Nigeria
Didier Deschamps’ side swept past Honduras and Switzerland, before a stalemate against Ecuador.
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Jun 29th 2014, 11:11 AM
# Well read
The Kingdom, Suarez and celebs at Wimbledon: it's our favourite sports writing this week
Get that kettle on.
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Jun 29th 2014, 9:19 AM
# High praise
Rodriguez 'like Maradona', says Uruguay coach
“For me, special talents are those who do things that are completely out of the ordinary,” he explained.
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Jun 29th 2014, 9:00 AM
# clash of styles
Costa Rica's Cinderella fairytale faces history-seeking Greek roadblock
Mikey Stafford reports from Recife, where both sides are aiming to achieve historical feats.
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Jun 29th 2014, 8:58 AM
# PREDICTION
Dalglish expects Liverpool to stand by Suarez
The striker has been handed a four-month ban from all football-related activities.
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Jun 29th 2014, 8:45 AM
# Day 17
Breakfast at Bebeto’s: All you need to know from last night’s World Cup action
The hosts go through to set up another mouth-watering fixture with Colombia in the quarter-finals while Chile and Uruguay are heading home.
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Jun 29th 2014, 8:00 AM
# history lesson
Germans reject talk of Algerian 'revenge'
Jogi Loew isn’t buying talk that the infamous 1982 carve up with Austria is a factor in 2014.
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Jun 29th 2014, 7:27 AM
# Support
Uruguay hang Suarez kit as World Cup tribute
The star’s number nine shirt and kit were laid out in the Maracana changing rooms.
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Jun 29th 2014, 12:19 AM
# I will in my Swiss
Hitzfeld: Anything is possible against Argentina
They take on one of the tournament favourites on Tuesday.
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Jun 29th 2014, 12:17 AM
# vicious
England fan's ear bitten off during Uruguay game
No arrests have been made, the Association of Chief Police Officers said.
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Jun 28th 2014, 11:52 PM
# Report
Rodriguez rocket earns Colombia Brazil clash
The pre-match build-up had been dominated by talk of Suarez’s four-month ban for biting Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini.
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Jun 28th 2014, 11:21 PM
# Last 8
Unconvincing Brazil scrape past Chile after nail-biting penalty shootout
Gonzalo Jara missed his spot-kick after 120 minutes of enthralling football ended 1-1.
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Jun 28th 2014, 8:37 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Colombia v Uruguay, World Cup last 16
Colombia took on Uruguay in the second last-16 game of the day.
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Jun 28th 2014, 8:13 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
World Cup hangout: talk football and win a new tablet as we get back to Brazil
Come and join the cool people, as we put that whole Rest Day business behind us.
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Jun 28th 2014, 7:02 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Brazil v Chile, World Cup last 16
La Roja have been impressive so far and helped send 2010 champions Spain home but can they upset the hosts?
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Jun 28th 2014, 6:30 PM
# head ball
Irish lad kicks a ball at his dad's head every day during World Cup
We have no idea.
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Jun 28th 2014, 3:43 PM
# you're joking right?
'I hit my face against the player' - Suarez denies biting Chiellini
In his statement to FIFA, the Uruguay striker claims he lost his footing and fell on his Italian opponent.
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Jun 28th 2014, 3:29 PM
# Letter from Brazil
He drives me crazy but Suárez is no fine young cannibal
What the Uruguayan did was wrong but it wasn’t pre-meditated or life-threatening writes Mikey Stafford.
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Jun 28th 2014, 2:03 PM
# Tekkers
Arsene Wenger recreates Robin van Persie's diving header on Brazilian beach
The Arsenal manager is enjoying his time at the World Cup.
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Jun 28th 2014, 12:03 PM
# Making a meal of it
Colombia on the menu for Uruguayans as manager says Suárez has been made a 'scapegoat'
The Copa América champions are circling the wagons.
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Jun 28th 2014, 11:32 AM
# Life's a pitch
Brazil's improvised football pitches show no space is too small for the country's second religion
Odd dimensions and uneven ground are standard fair around parts of the country.
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Jun 28th 2014, 11:16 AM
# Crime Fighter
Unbelievable Jeff! Chris Kamara had a day to remember in Brazil yesterday
The Sky Sports pundit turned crime-fighter caught an alleged thief yesterday.
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Jun 28th 2014, 10:04 AM
# Report Card
Analysis: Has Ronaldo been an asset or a liability for Portugal at this World Cup?
The Portuguese star’s fitness has come under scrutiny during the tournament.
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Jun 28th 2014, 9:00 AM
# World Cup 2014
'Now we have a real chance to make a living wage': Brazil workers upbeat on trash picking
For the world cup, 850 rubbish pickers – or catadores – have been recruited and trained to work in Brazil’s 12 host stadium.
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Jun 28th 2014, 8:15 AM
# business time
TheScore.ie's World Cup last 16 power rankings
Half the teams have gone home but who has impressed the most out of the remaining sides going into the knockout stages?
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Jun 28th 2014, 8:00 AM
# brazil 1950
Why did Ireland reject an invitation to the 1950 World Cup in Brazil?
The country’s World Cup adventure could have started 40 years before Italia 90.
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Jun 28th 2014, 7:30 AM
# Escape to a score draw
Open Thread: Who would you cast in the remake of Escape to Victory
The classic football movie is set for a reboot.
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Jun 28th 2014, 7:15 AM
# In pics
16 of our favourite images from the World Cup so far
The second round gets under way today.
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Jun 28th 2014, 6:45 AM
# Friday
We’ll Leave It There So: Man United spend big, departure at Munster and today's sport
No World Cup games but there is plenty going on including the latest from Wimbledon and news on Irish cyclist Philip Deignan.
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Jun 27th 2014, 7:51 PM
# heroes and villains
Here are the best and worst XIs of the World Cup’s third round of games
Lionel Messi, Rafael Marquez and James Rodriguez are among the players to have caught our eye.
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Jun 27th 2014, 5:08 PM
# Support
'Why not send him to Guantanamo?' - Maradona adds his name to the Suárez defence team
While bite victim Chiellini has also offered some support.
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Jun 27th 2014, 2:55 PM
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