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Referee who missed Suarez bite gets semi-final

Washington: Marco Rodriguez, the referee who failed to see Luis Suarez biting Giorgio Chiellini, has been assigned to referee the World Cup Semi-final in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday. FIFA, on its website, declared that Mexico`s Rodriguez would referee the match between Brazil and Germany. Rodriguez has handled two World Cup matches – Uruguay`s 1-0 win…
Argentina can reach World Cup final, says Mascherano

Brasilia: Barcelona midfielder Javier Mascherano said Argentina have the ability to reach the final of the FIFA World Cup final. Argentina reached the semi-finals of the World Cup for the first time in 24 years after beating Belgium 1-0. “(World Cup) is going on and we cannot stay with this, we cannot get stuck on…
Belgium unveil Messi plan with a Hazard of their own

Salvador: Belgium pointed to Eden Hazard as a potential match winner as they laid out a strategy to combat Lionel Messi and Argentina when they meet in their World Cup quarter-final in Brasilia on Saturday. “Hey, we’ve got Eden,” teammate Kevin Mirallas said on Thursday as reporters sought answers to the question of dealing with…
Lukaku changed the game: Howard

United States goalkeeper Tim Howard said Everton team-mate Romelu Lukaku proved decisive as the Americans` fairytale World Cup run came to an end against Belgium in the last 16 here Tuesday. Lukaku, on loan at Goodison Park last season from Chelsea, scored one goal and set up another as Belgium sealed a 2-1 win after…
Belgium overcome American resistance to reach quarters

American keeper Tim Howard had made a string of fine saves to keep Marc Wilmots` men at bay during the 90 minutes in Salvador. However, he was finally beaten by De Bruyne`s angled drive after good work from substitute Lukaku and De Bruyne then returned the favour to allow Lukaku to slam past his Everton…
Di Maria’s last-gasp winner breaks Swiss hearts’

Argentina had failed to muster much by way of chances but just two minutes before the penalty shoot-out, Lionel Messi picked out Di Maria for his priceless strike. Switzerland nearly grabbed an equaliser at the death when Blerim Dzemaili`s header cannoned off the foot of the post and he sent the rebound wide of the…
Belgium beat Russia by a late strike to enter Round of 16

RIO DE JANEIRO: Divock Origi sent Belgium into the last 16 of the World Cup when the teenager struck an 88th minute winner to secure a 1-0 victory against Russia in a largely lifeless Group H match at the Maracana on Sunday. He rifled in just minutes after Kevin Mirallas crashed a free kick against…
Injured Ivanovic doubtful for Australian Open

Perth: Former world number one Ana Ivanovic is doubtful for this month’s Australian Open after suffering a stomach injury at the Hopman Cup mixed team event. The Serb had a scan on the injury on Friday and the results showed a “significant strain”, according to tournament director Paul McNamee. With the first grand slam event…

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