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World Cup 2014Brazil set World Cup semifinal showdown against Germany
July 6, 2014RIO DE JANEIRO, July 4 (Xinhua/Sun) -- Hosts Brazil set up a much-anticipated semifinal showdown against Germany after beating Colombia 2-1 at the World Cup quarterfinals in Fortaleza on Friday.
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World Cup 2014Hummels sends Germany to World Cup semifinals
July 6, 2014RIO DE JANEIRO, July 4 (Xinhua/Sun) -- Germany advanced to the World Cup semifinals for the fourth successive time after a first-half Mats Hummels header earned his team a 1-0 ...
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CricketWest Indies lose T20 International in Dominica
July 6, 2014ROSEAU, Dominica – Andre Fletcher won his first Man of the Match award in West Indies colours but ended up on the losing end as the Windies lost the first ...
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World Cup 2014Belgium roar into quarters, beat U.S. 2-1 after extra time
July 1, 2014SALVADOR, Brazil, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Belgium, the winners of Group H with three wins, roared into World Cup quarterfinals, pulling out to win 2-1 over the United States, the ...
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World Cup 2014Di Maria's late winner gifts Argentina 1-0 win over Switzerland
July 1, 2014SAO PAULO, July 1 (Xinhua/Sun) -- Thanks to Angel Di Maria's late winner three minutes before the end of extra time, Argentina ousted a defence-minded Switzerland in a World Cup ...
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World Cup 2014Schurrle, Ozil takes Germany into France showdown at World Cup
June 30, 2014Schurrle, Ozil takes Germany into France showdown at World Cup
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CricketNew Zealand Beat West Indies in Third Test
June 30, 2014New Zealand defeated West Indies today to win their first series away from home against an ICC top- eight nation. They won the series 2-1.
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World Cup 2014Ten-man Costa Rica beat Greece on penalties to reach last ...
June 29, 2014RECIFE, Brazil, June 29 (Xinhua/Sun) -- After been reduced to 10 men for some 60 minutes, Costa Rica beat Greece 5-3 (1-1) on penalties here on Sunday to enter World ...
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World Cup 2014Netherlands roar into quarterfinals, rally to beat Mexico 2-1
June 29, 2014FORTALEZA, Brazil, June 29 (Xinhua/Sun) -- The Netherlands, the three-time runners-up, roared into the World Cup quarterfinals, coming from behind in late minutes to beat Mexico 2-1 here on Sunday.
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World Cup 2014Rodriguez double fires Colombia into quarterfinals
June 29, 2014RIO DE JANEIRO, June 28 (Xinhua) -- James Rodriguez scored either side of halftime as Colombia advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time with a 2-0 victory ...
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Serena Williams stunned by Cornet at Wimbledon
June 29, 2014LONDON, June 28 (Xinhua/Sun) -- Five-time champion Serena Williams suffered her earliest Wimbledon defeat since 2005 as she lost to France's Alize Cornet in the third round on Saturday.
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World Cup 2014Colombia and Brazil to clash for World Cup semifinal spot
June 29, 2014RIO DE JANEIRO, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Hosts Brazil will fight Colombia in the World Cup quarterfinals as both won their round of 16 games on Saturday.
