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Brazil desperate to make mark in World Cup opener
AFP, Published on 12/06/2014
» Brazil are desperate to make a powerful statement of intent in Thursday's World Cup opener against Croatia as they seek to relieve the suffocating pressure that...
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Confident Mexico want to make 'World Cup history'
AFP, Published on 12/06/2014
» Mexico skipper Rafael Marquez believes the Aztecs can end a near three-decade absence from the quarter-finals and go on to challenge for the World Cup itself.
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How to get your World Cup fix
News, Published on 12/06/2014
» The World Cup 2014 kicks off in the wee hours of Friday morning.
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Military wins fans’ hearts again
Sports, Wanchai Rujawongsanti, Published on 12/06/2014
» Thais knew more about the World Cup in 1966 when the final was shown at a Bangkok’s cinema — weeks after England beat Germany 4-2 after extra time to claim...
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Rio airport staff declare partial strike
AFP, Published on 12/06/2014
» Ground staff at Rio de Janeiro's three airports will stage a 24-hour partial strike Thursday, the day Brazil hosts the opening match of the World Cup, their union...
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Clashes, tear gas as Brazil World Cup party starts
AFP, Published on 12/06/2014
» Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets as protests broke out just hours before Sao Paulo hosted the opening game of the Brazil World Cup on Thursday.
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World Cup debut for goal technology
AFP, Published on 12/06/2014
» Goalline technology will be used at a World Cup for the first time in Brazil with its backers insisting it is 100 percent accurate and cannot be hacked.
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'First' transgender footballer tackles tough for acceptance
AFP, Published on 12/06/2014
» Jaiyah Saelua may be nearing the end of her football career, but the 'world's first' transgender professional player says she has more to achieve as the sport...
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Ghani: Fiery Afghan academic looks to seize presidency
AFP, Published on 12/06/2014
» Ashraf Ghani is an intense, intellectual high-achiever with a famous temper -- his rule would seldom be dull if he wins Saturday's run-off election and becomes...
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Breaking news: How it’s done
Published on 12/06/2014
» Breaking news has to report the latest news and attract as many readers as possible but how exactly do they do it? Our student interns, Ah-Reum and Kevin, find...