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Sao Paulo |
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Clashes in Sao Paulo strikes ahead of World Cup |
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| Jun.7 |
 Colombia |
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Colombia government and Farc to set up truth commission The Colombian government and the rebel group have agreed to set up a commission to investigate the deaths of thousands of people
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Rio de Janeiro |
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Brazil Olympics: Rio bay 'will not be clean for 2016' |
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| Jun.8 |
 Sao Paulo |
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World Cup: Sao Paulo metro strike to continue 
| Metro workers have voted to remain on strike for an indefinite period despite an earlier ruling by a labour court calling on them to return to work | |
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| Jun.9 |
Sao Paulo |
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Fatal accident on flagship Sao Paulo monorail
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| Jun.10 |
Sao Paulo |
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Blatter still has burning desire to be FIFA's president| Sepp Blatter told CONCACAF football leaders on Tuesday that his desire to be FIFA president ''burns stronger than ever' | |
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Brazil |
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Brazil 'ready' for football World Cup, says Rousseff |
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| Jun.12 |
Sao Paulo |
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Brazilian police fire tear gas at World Cup protesters
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Sao Paulo |
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Brazil up 3-1 over Croatia in World Cup debut 
A controversial penalty decision helps World Cup host Brazil come from behind and take the lead against Croatia
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| Jun.13 |
Northeastern Brazil |
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Netherlands put five past champions Spain Netherlands produced one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history by coming from behind to annihilate reigning champions
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Mexico wins 1-0 over Cameroon |
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| Jun.14 |
Northeastern Brazil |
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Costa Rica stun Uruguay
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Colombia rolls Greece |
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Amazon |
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Balotelli earns Italy win over England
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Northeastern Brazil |
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Ivory Coast fight back to beat Japan |
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| Jun.15 |
Colombia |
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Santos re-elected in Colombian poll Map of Bogota Colombia| Juan Manuel Santos has won re-election in Colombia's most dramatic presidential contest in years. He won nearly 51% of votes | |
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Brazil |
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Goal technology used in France win
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Rio de Janeiro |
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Messi's goal leads Argentina to 2-1 victory over Bosnia |
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Brazil |
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Switzerland stuns Ecuador with last-gasp winner |
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| Jun.16 |
Northeastern Brazil |
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Germany routs Portugal 4-0 behind Thomas Muller's hat trick
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Brazil |
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Iran, Nigeria play to World Cup's first draw, end scoreless |
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Northeastern Brazil |
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USA win over Ghana, 2-1 |
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| Jun.17 |
Northeastern Brazil |
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Hosts Brazil held by Mexico
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Brazil |
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Belgium 2-1 Algeria |
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Amazon |
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Russia 1-1 South Korea |
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| Jun.18 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Spain knocked out of World Cup by Chile| Spain's dominance of global football was brought to a crushing end as they were knocked out of the World Cup by an impressive Chile | |
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Amazon |
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Ten-man Cameroon knocked out by Croatia
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Brazil |
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Australia 2-3 Netherlands |
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| Jun.19 |
Sao Paulo |
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Suarez puts England close to exit |
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Brazil |
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Colombia tops Ivory Coast |
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Northeastern Brazil |
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Japan and 10-man Greece played out stalemate |
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| Jun.20 |
Northeastern Brazil |
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Costa Rica stuns Italy
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Northeastern Brazil |
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Five star France thrashes Switzerland
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Brazil |
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Valencia scores 2 more, leads Ecuador to needed win over Honduras
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| Jun.21 |
Northeastern Brazil |
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Germany made thrilling draw with Ghana Ghana and Germany are turning the World Cup on its head for a 20-minute, four-goal span. Klose ties Ronaldo's record for World Cup goals
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Brazil |
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Messi scores late winner as Argentina past Iran
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Brazil |
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Nigeria knocks out Bosnia, has 4 pts in Group F
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| Jun.22 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Belgium takes down Russia with late Origi tally Teenage forward Divock Origi turned a listless Belgian performance into a late 1-0 win over Russia on Sunday, enough to qualify for the next...
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Brazil |
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Algeria downs South Korea in goal-filled match
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Rio de Janeiro |
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Power fails in southern part of Rio de Janeiro
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Amazon |
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Varela's last-gasp goal salvages 2-2 draw for Portugal vs. USA Ronaldo set up Varela for a late equalizer on a hot and humid night to give Portugal a 2-2 draw with the United States
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| Jun.23 |
Brazil |
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Neymar's two goals lead Brazil over Cameroon Neymar scored two more goals, sparking Brazil's 4-1 win over Cameroon, which sealed the host nation's place atop Group A.
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Brazil |
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Spain exits World Cup with 3-0 win over Australia
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Northeastern Brazil |
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Mexico tops Croatia, seals its place in knockout stage
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Sao Paulo |
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Fer, Depay lead Netherlands to win over Chile
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| Jun.24 |
Northeastern Brazil |
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Luis Suarez embroiled in new 'biting' storm Map of Natal Brazil Already banned twice in his career for biting an opponent, the Uruguay striker was seemingly at it again in his country's key World Cup victory over Italy
| Uruguay defeats Italy 1-0 to book place in knockout phase
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Northeastern Brazil |
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Greece tops Ivory Coast on controversial penalty
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Brazil |
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Fifa probes Luis Suarez 'biting' incident Fifa has opened disciplinary proceedings against Uruguay striker Luis Suarez over an alleged biting incident during the World Cup match against...
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Peru |
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9 dead, 3 missing after trawlers collide off Peru
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| Jun.25 |
Brazil |
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Messi scores twice as Argentina beats Nigeria Argentina beat Nigeria 3-2, with Lionel Messi and Ahmed Musa scoring two goals each before Marcos Rojo kneed in the winner
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Rio de Janeiro |
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France wins Group E, Ecuador out of Cup after 0-0 draw
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Amazon |
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Switzerland wins over Honduras, 3-0
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| Jun.26 |
 Uruguay |
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Uruguay striker Luis Suarez banned for four months Luis Suarez was banned for nine international matches and suspended for four months from any football activity by FIFA
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Brazil |
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Algeria advances for first time with 1-1 draw vs. Russia Algeria has qualified for the World Cup knockout stages after Islam Slimani's headed equalizer gave his team a 1-1 draw against Russia
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Northeastern Brazil |
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USA loses to Germany but advances to World Cup final 16 The U.S. managed to advance to the Round of 16 despite a 1-0 loss to Germany, thanks to Portugal’s 2-1 win against Ghana
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Brazil |
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Ronaldo goal gives Portugal 2-1 win over Ghana; both ousted
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Sao Paulo |
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South Korea 0-1 Belgium
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| Jun.27 |
Uruguay |
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Uruguay coach to quit Fifa in protest
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Paraguay |
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Floods force evacuation of 200,000 in Paraguay
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Argentina |
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Argentine Vice-President Boudou charged in corruption case
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| Jun.28 |
Brazil |
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Brazil edge past Chile in shootout Map of Belo Horizonte Brazil Brazil secured a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Chile to reach the quarter-finals and keep alive their dream of winning the cup on home soil
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Rio de Janeiro |
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Rodriguez stars in Colombia win over Uruguay Map of Est%E1dio do Maracan%E3 Brazil James Rodriguez confirmed his status as the World Cup's newest star with a virtuoso display as Colombia took advantage of Luis Suarez's absence
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| Jun.29 |
Northeastern Brazil |
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Netherlands win over Mexico Map of Fortaleza Brazil Mexico was six minutes from advancing to the quarterfinals, but two late Dutch goals turned this round of 16 game on its head
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Northeastern Brazil |
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Costa Rica go through on penalties over Greece Map of Recife Brazil The game had finished 1-1 after normal time following Sokratis Papastathopoulos's injury-time equaliser for Greece
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| Jun.30 |
Brazil |
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Germany survive scare against Algeria to reach quarterfinals Map of Port Alegre Brazil Extra-time goals from Mesut Ozil and Andre Schurrle spared Germany's blushes against Algeria in the World Cup last 16 tie
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Brazil |
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France sees off Nigeria to reach last eight A 2-0 victory over Nigeria in Brasilia on Monday ensured its progress to the quarterfinals and a meeting with Germany
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