2014 FIFA World Cup

Last-gasp equalizer keeps Portugal World Cup hopes alive

Portuguese substitute Silvestre Varela grabbed a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer to secure a 2-2 draw with the United States in World Cup Group G on Sunday. Just as it looked as though the Americans had secured a come-from-behind victory to qualify for the second round, Varela scored with a flying header from a Cristiano Ronaldo cross. …

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Klose joins ‘original’ Ronaldo in WORLD CUP record, Germany hold Ghana

Fortaleza: Miroslav Klose equalled Brazilian legend Ronaldo`s record of 15 World Cup goals with the equaliser for Germany in their 2-2 Group G draw with Ghana in Fortaleza on Saturday. Mario Goetze had given Germany the lead before goals from Andre Ayew and Asamoah Gyan turned the game on its head and threatened to cause …

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2014 FIFA World Cup: Algeria close to 2nd round after Korea feast

Porto Alegre, Brazil: Algeria moved them tantalisingly close to a first ever appearance in the knock-out rounds after dishing out a 4-2 defeat to South Korea in Porto Alegre on Sunday. It was the North Africans` first World Cup victory since their famous 1982 success against West Germany and was the first time an African …

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