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The turtle predicts quarter-final results by eating sardines
Saturday, July 05, 2014 From 101 GREAT GOALS
Strange the way all of these psychic animals creep out of the woodwork when people are in the habit of wagering money, right? The latest hustler is a turtle named Cabecao who it is believed can predict the future, and the World Cup, by eating sardines. H... [View All]
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I'm young enough to play in another World Cup
Saturday, July 05, 2014 From Marca.com
Karim Benzema rued France's loss to Germany in the World Cup quarter-finals, while stressing that time is on his side and targeting Russia 2018. "I'm happy we made it this far. I'm young enough to play in another World Cup", said the 26-year-old Real Mad... [View All]
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Hyped France attack fails to deliver at World Cup
Saturday, July 05, 2014 From YAHOO Sport
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Despite the hype about its attacking flair, France failed to deliver the goals in the World Cup quarterfinals. Jose Mourinho's exclusive World Cup analysisThe 1998 champions lacked conviction going forward Friday after missing two ... [View All]
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Reshuffle pays off for Germany at World Cup
Saturday, July 05, 2014 From YAHOO Sport
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Joachim Loew's decision to reshuffle his lineup and return captain Philipp Lahm to right back paid off immediately Friday, galvanizing the defense and earning Germany a place in the semifinals of the World Cup. Germany's 1-0 win ov... [View All]
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France 0 - 1 Germany
Friday, July 04, 2014 From PA
Germany secured a familiar World Cup semi-final berth with a minimum of fuss as French hopes of avenging past injustices shrivelled and died in the Maracana. This is the fourth World Cup in a row that Germany have the last four of the tournament, and Fra... [View All]
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France vs Germany preview
Friday, July 04, 2014 From PA
France's unhappy history against Germany in the World Cup is looming over Friday's quarter-final encounter in the Maracana. Not since 1958 have France emerged victorious, while there are still sore feelings over the infamous 1982 semi-final when West Ger... [View All]
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A 1982 clash revived as France-Germany meet in Cup
Friday, July 04, 2014 From YAHOO Sport
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- When Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer embarked on a series of hair-raising dashes out of his area in the second-round win over Algeria, it would have struck a chord with French football fans of a certain vintage. Jose Mourinho's exc... [View All]
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Germany players hit by illness before France
Friday, July 04, 2014 From YAHOO Sport
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Seven Germany players have been struggling with illness ahead of Friday's World Cup quarterfinal against France, although coach Joachim Loew is not expecting any of them to miss the match. Loew says, ''One-third of our squad has be... [View All]
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France are favourites - Deschamps
Friday, July 04, 2014 From Goal.com
The coach was in confident mood in his pre-match press conference ahead of Friday's World Cup quarter-final clash at the Maracana France coach Didier Deschamps insists his players are not afraid of Germany and are favourites for the World Cup quarter-fin... [View All]
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Except Mustafi, all German players cleared to play
Thursday, July 03, 2014 From YAHOO Sport
With the exception of backup defender Shkodran Mustafi, all Germany players have been cleared to play in the World Cup quarterfinal match against France on Friday in Rio de Janeiro. Mustafi tore a hamstring muscle in the match against Algeria and has bee... [View All]
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