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France vs Germany preview
Friday, July 04, 2014 From PAFrance'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 SportRIO 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 SportRIO 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.comThe 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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Kroos: "Real? Now's not the time to talk"
Thursday, July 03, 2014 From Marca.comToni Kroos let slip a smile when he was asked about Real Madrid. He expected the question and was ready to answer it. "Now's not the time to talk about that sort of thing. My mind is focussed on Germany and the goal of winning the World Cup. That's what'... [View All]
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Except Mustafi, all German players cleared to play
Thursday, July 03, 2014 From YAHOO SportWith 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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Germany 2 : 1 Algeria
Monday, June 30, 2014 From PAGermany scraped through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup despite being given a real scare by Algeria on a thrilling night of football in Porto Alegre. Andre Schurrle and Mesut Ozil scored as Germany won 2-1 after extra-time, but for much of the nig... [View All]
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Algeria coach angry at Ramadan questions
Monday, June 30, 2014 From BBC.comAlgeria coach Vahid Halilhodzic refused to divulge which of his Muslim players are observing Ramadan ahead of Monday's World Cup last-16 meeting with Germany. The 30-day dawn-to-dusk fast began on Sunday and Halilhodzic, 61, bristled at a routine questio... [View All]
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Germany vs Algeria preview
Monday, June 30, 2014 From PAJoachim Low has warned Germany they must not underestimate Algeria, who will be looking to settle a 32-year-old score on Monday. Algeria will make it through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time if they beat Germany in Porto Alegre. T... [View All]
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Tournaments are marathons, warns Low
Sunday, June 29, 2014 From Fox SportsGermany coach Joachim Low says now is the time for his side to show their true value while warning against under-estimating their last-16 opponents Algeria. With the likes of Spain, Italy, Portugal and England eliminated in the group stages, Low feels hi... [View All]
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