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Wednesday, 02 July 2014

World Cup 2014: USA & Belgium lift brilliant tournament to new high

This was the end of the road for the American dream, but a night few will forget. From Brazil to Boston, from Brussels to Baltimore they came to a standstill as the United States and Belgium went the distance and enthralled the watching world. In the White House, President Barack Obama watched on, while vice-president Joe Biden visited the US dressing room at the Arena Fonte Nova to wish the team luck. At his California home, Hollywood actor Tom Hanks went through every moment of nerve shredding...

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