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Japanese-Brazilians struggle with dual identities
Tuesday, June 17, 2014 From YAHOO SportSAO PAULO (AP) -- The sumo wrestler brothers send up belly laughs from behind the counter of their hole-in-the wall bar in the Asian-flavored Liberdade district. Next to woodblock prints of Japan's quintessential sport hang green-and-yellow Brazilian flag... [View All]
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Brazil vs Mexico preview
Tuesday, June 17, 2014 From PABrazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari believes Mexico are good enough to cause his side plenty of problems when the two Group A leaders clash in Fortaleza on Tuesday. Both teams won their respective opening fixtures and know that if they can maintain their 100... [View All]
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Brazil vs Mexico preview
Tuesday, June 17, 2014 From PABrazil playmaker Oscar will be hopeful of using recent experiences of facing Mexico to plot their downfall in their Group A meeting in Fortaleza on Tuesday. The 22-year-old Chelsea star knows plenty about the upcoming opponents having lined up against Mex... [View All]
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BRAZIL BEAT: Blatter, Kobe at Germany-Portugal
Tuesday, June 17, 2014 From YAHOO Sport
SALVADOR, Brazil (AP) -- At least this time, Sepp Blatter wasn't booed. The FIFA president tweeted out a photo of himself shaking hands with NBA star Kobe Bryant during Monday's World Cup match between Germany and Portugal. The Los Angeles Lakers guard g... [View All]
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Brazil striker Hulk to miss training again
Tuesday, June 17, 2014 From YAHOO SportFORTALEZA, Brazil (AP) -- Brazil striker Hulk will miss training again and is doubtful for the team's World Cup match against Mexico on Tuesday. The Brazilian football federation says no serious injury was detected in an MRI scan on Monday, but the player... [View All]
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Referee Cakir picked for Brazil-Mexico match
Monday, June 16, 2014 From YAHOO SportRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- FIFA has appointed Cuneyt Cakir of Turkey to referee host nation Brazil's match against Mexico in Fortaleza on Tuesday. Brazil's opening match in Group A, a 3-1 win over Croatia, saw the biggest refereeing controversy of the tourna... [View All]
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Ochoa ready for Brazil clash
Sunday, June 15, 2014 From Fox Sports
Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa feels Mexico are now ready for the challenge of hosts Brazil after beating Cameroon in their World Cup opener. Oribe Peralta struck in the second half as Mexico overcame the African side 1-0 in heavy rain in Natal. The win took... [View All]
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Mexico's Herrera: Now let's go beat Brazil
Sunday, June 15, 2014 From Fox Sports
Mexico coach Miguel Herrera set his sights on beating Brazil after his side saw off Cameroon in their World Cup opener. Oribe Peralta struck the only goal just after the hour as Mexico triumphed 1-0 in heavy rain at the Arena das Dunas in Natal. It was t... [View All]
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No easy solutions to eradicate mistakes
Saturday, June 14, 2014 From foxsportsasia.com
Referee Yuichi Nishimura had a tough day at the office during Brazil's victory over Croatia. After an opening weekend of curious calls and blown decisions, fans are rightly wondering just how these referees got to the World Cup. Controversial verdi... [View All]
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Diego Costa Is The Most Hated Man
Friday, June 13, 2014 From YAHOO Sport
Diego Costa can't win. Before he decided which national team he'd play for at the World Cup, the 25-year-old Brazilian-born Spanish striker was the target of nationalistic taunts from fans. "Diego Costa is not Spanish!" Real Madrid supporters chanted dur... [View All]
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