World Cup 2014 coverage:
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Heartwarming stories of the World CupView gallery
Heartwarming stories of the World Cup
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Tragedy as overpass collapses in World Cup host cityView gallery
Tragedy as overpass collapses in World Cup host city
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A look at Russia's 2018 World Cup stadiumsView gallery
A look at Russia's 2018 World Cup stadiums
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Shakira, Wyclef will headline World Cup closing ceremony lineupView gallery
Shakira, Wyclef will headline World Cup closing ceremony lineup
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How to cure World Cup hangoverView video
How to cure World Cup hangover
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Was the USA's World Cup a success?View video
Was the USA's World Cup a success?
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France and Germany collide in European showdownView video
France and Germany collide in European showdown
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Colombia primed for upset of BrazilView video
Colombia primed for upset of Brazil
Brazil expects fewer difficulties against Colombia
FORTALEZA, Brazil (AP) -- Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari says Brazil may be at an advantage by playing in the World Cup quarterfinals against a Colombia team that likes to attack often.
The Associated Press15 mins agoFrench players do Wolf of Wall Street chest-thumping routine in training
As part of their preparations for Friday's World Cup quarterfinal against Germany, several French players took time during training to do Matthew McConaughey's chest thumping routine from the film Wolf of Wall Street.
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For two whole days now, the globe has gone without World Cup soccer matches in this most electrifying of tournaments in decades. Others are using the time to do simple chores that are impossible to get done when the ball rolls in soccer-loving nations, either because they cannot tear themselves…
The Associated Press33 mins agoColombia's James Rodriguez trying to steal Neymar's spotlight, eliminate Brazil
The previously under-the-radar player leads the World Cup in scoring and gives Colombia a legit shot at winning the tournament.
Yahoo Sports34 mins agoTenor, soccer fan Domingo to perform at WCup
For Placido Domingo, opera and soccer go hand in hand. The Spanish tenor has performed during almost every World Cup since 1990 and plans a July 11 concert in Rio de Janeiro, just two days before the city hosts the final game. At a news conference Thursday aimed at promoting his show, Domingo…
The Associated Press38 mins agoUnfinished overpass in World Cup project collapses
An overpass under construction collapsed Thursday in a World Cup host city, killing at least two people and trapping a commuter bus, two construction trucks and a car, Brazilian authorities said. A woman who was driving a commuter bus trapped by the overpass died, said Capt. Federico Pascual of…
The Associated Press46 mins agoGermany coach: best is yet to come at World Cup
The best is yet to come from Germany. While Germany looked impressive in a 4-0 win over Portugal in its opening match, the three-time champion struggled in its next games, being held to a 2-2 draw by Ghana, edging the United States 1-0 and needing extra time to beat Algeria 2-1. Still, Germany is…
The Associated Press49 mins agoWorld Cup online: Howard's saves, streaming frenzy
Move over Chuck Norris, the Internet crowned a new hero this week - that's U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard. The 35-year-old player became a Twitter sensation after an astounding 16 saves in the U.S. team's match against Belgium, as the knockout stage of the World Cup continued to play out online this…
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Brazilian police who are investigating ticket scalping at the World Cup are alleging ''someone from FIFA'' is a source of tickets being resold for many times the face value. Rio police Inspector Fabio Barucke on Thursday said the person under investigation was staying at Rio's Copacabana Palace…
The Associated PressRussian politician says Fabio Capello is a 'thief' who dresses like a schoolteacher
Russian politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky has insisted that Fabio Capello become the subject of a parliamentary inquest that will scrutinize his salary and try to pressure him to resign before his contract expries in 2018.
Dirty TackleA 1982 clash revived as France-Germany meet in Cup
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. Thoughts no doubt returned to one of the most shocking collisions in World Cup…
The Associated PressGermany players hit by illness before France game
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.
The Associated PressFreeway overpass collapses in Brazil
Officials are unsure how many have been injured in the incident.
Dirty TackleCorrection: WCup-Media story
In a story July 2 about how many people followed the World Cup, The Associated Press erroneously reported the source of data on the number of online streams of the World Cup soccer match between the United States and Belgium. The source is Adobe Analytics, not Nielsen. A corrected version of the…
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This is as close to 'rent-a-crowd' that the World Cup will come. Expected to be outnumbered by tens of thousands of Argentina fans at Saturday's quarterfinal at the 70,000-capacity Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Belgium coach Marc Wilmots gently stoked a regional rivalry to suit his ends.
The Associated PressFrance unified, angry and a long way from 2010 ahead of quarterfinal against ailing Germany
What a difference four years makes.
Dirty TackleGoal! Magic mix making World Cup score-fest: how?
Since Day 1, when Brazil put three past Croatia, the World Cup has enjoyed a goal deluge as sustained as an Amazon forest downpour. A combination of factors gelled to put Brazil on a trajectory to smash the record for most goals at any of the 20 World Cups. Already, the 154 goals here - with…
The Associated PressLandon Donovan criticizes Klinsmann for conservative tactics
The United States' all-time leading scorer says that the team wasn't set up to win in Brazil.
Dirty TackleNeymar and Rodriguez to duel in World Cup quarters
Brazil striker Neymar and Colombia playmaker James Rodriguez have led their teams to the World Cup quarterfinals, dominating the attention and the scoring. The 22-year-old stars will go head-to-head when Brazil plays Colombia on Friday, when only one will get the chance to continue his run at the…
The Associated PressSplits in FIFA anti-racism strategy at World Cup
Splits in FIFA's plan to fight discrimination at the World Cup have been exposed after reported incidents involving fans went unpunished. The public divide was revealed Thursday at a briefing involving the chairmen of FIFA's task force against racism, Jeffrey Webb, and its disciplinary panel,…
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