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World Cup 2014: Costa Rica dreams come true against Greece
For Michael Umana it was a case of dreams come true as he stepped up to take the decisive spot kick for his country in a shootout with Greece.
World Cup 2014: Van Gaal worried about heat, humidity in Fortaleza
Van Gaal showed his concern for the heat and humidity in Fortaleza, where the Netherlands and Mexico will play their FIFA World Cup round of 16 match on Sunday.
World Cup 2014: Argentina's Lavezzi set to replace Aguero against Switzerland
Argentina look set to play Lavezzi instead of the injured Aguero in a continued three-man attack for Tuesday's last-16 match against Switzerland.
World Cup 2014: Colombia, not Luis Suarez saga, ended Uruguay hopes
Suarez could not help Uruguay avoid 2-0 defeat to Colombia but the striker's presence was still felt in the changing room and stands.
Manchester City complete signing of Fernando from Porto
The Portuguese club FC Porto had said in a stock market statement on Wednesday that they have sold the 26-year-old for 15 million euros ($20.45 million) to City.
Athletic Bilbao reject Manchester United's bid for Herrera
Athletic Bilbao rejected an offer from Manchester United FC, estimated at 36 million euros, to transfer the federation and economic rights of the player Ander Herrera.
World Cup 2014: No pressure when you are living a dream, says Neymar
Neymar knows he is carrying the hopes of the entire host nation at the World Cup, but says he is not letting that get into his head.
World Cup 2014: Suarez can stop biting, but it won't be easy, say psychologists
Suarez, twice previously banned for biting, is under investigation by FIFA for the incident late in the Group D clash and faces another lengthy suspension.
World Cup 2014: Belgian queen mistakenly congratulates Lukaku for goal
Belgian Queen Mathilde embarrassingly mixed up Belgium's strikers after the country's 1-0 victory over Russia on Sunday, congratulating Romelu Lukaku for scoring the winning goal.
World Cup 2014: Netherlands' coach Van Gaal slams FIFA
"FIFA, with its great wisdom, decided to hold a press conference before training which is not very smart," van Gaal said.
World Cup 2014: Asian World Cup struggles showcase problems at home
Asian champions Japan have proved to be the most disappointing of the quarteret from asia in the ongoing world cup
As it happened: USA vs Portugal, World Cup 2014
Varela helped Portugal snatch a point with a 2-2 draw and stay in the hunt for a place in the last 16 with an equaliser in the final minute of stoppage time.
World Cup 2014: Algeria register record 4-2 win over South Korea
Algeria became the first African nation to score four goals in a World Cup match which kept them in the hunt for last 16.
World Cup 2014: Origi's late winner guides Belgium to last 16 with win over Russia
Teenage forward Divock Origi scored in the 88th minute as Belgium beat Russia 1-0 on Sunday to secure a spot in the Round of 16.
World Cup 2014: Dutch defender Bruno Martins Indi not fit for Chile clash
Defender Bruno Martins Indi will not play for the Netherlands in their last World Cup Group B match against Chile.
World Cup 2014: Shameful referee got it wrong, says Edin Dzeko
Bosnia striker Dzeko laid the blame for their first round exit on the "shameful" referee in charge of the loss to Nigeria.