Colombia got a warm reception back home and so did the French side. And also Brazil taking on Germany in the semi-final on Wednesday which promises to be an important clash. In an exclusive chat with Aditi Tyagi of Zee Media, former Indian skipper Baichung Bhutia said that Colombian reception shows how fans love football. …
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Belo Horizonte (Brazil): As Brazil and Germany prepare to do battle in their World Cup semi-final here on Tuesday, old stereotypes of both countries` football philosophies are being rewritten. Amazingly for two World Cup powerhouses with 24 semi-final appearances, this will be just their second meeting in the competition after the 2002 final. Back then …
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Belo Horizonte, Brazil: Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari hinted in training that midfielder Willian is his first option to replace Neymar in Brazil`s World Cup semifinal against Germany. Willian took Neymar`s position when Brazil`s reserves played against a local under-20 squad at its training camp outside Rio de Janeiro. The regular starters stayed in the gym …
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Rio de Janeiro: Former Brazil coach Dunga has revealed lessons from Brazil`s storied football past convinced him to leave Neymar out of the Selecao`s 2010 World Cup squad. Neymar had already earned a reputation as a precocious talent – reportedly attracting a 35 million-euro bid from Chelsea – but Dunga inists the then 18-year-old was …
Neymar is making good progress in his recovery from thigh and knee knocks ahead of Friday`s World Cup quarter-final against Colombia, Brazil`s team doctor said on Tuesday. The Barcelona forward came out of last Saturday`s last-16 win against Chile battered and bruised but has undergone treatment at Brazil`s Teresopolis training base and will train normally …
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COLOMBIA is relishing the prospect of meeting Brazil in a World Cup quarterfinal between two countries that share a history of playing the game beautifully, Colombia coach Jose Pekerman said. “It should be a great game. Unfortunately, it’s a meeting that will leave one of two very good teams out,” Pekerman told reporters after his …
CHILE’S so nearly conquering heroes are sure of an incredible welcome on their return from a World Cup where they eliminated champion Spain but were cruelly knocked out by Brazil for the fourth time in their history. “The dream is over, but not the applause,” said La Tercera newspaper in a chorus of praise round …
JAMES Rodriguez and Neymar showed the bright and sporting side of individual South American football talent in Saturday’s last 16 matches at the World Cup in stark contrast to the furore sparked by the Luis Suarez biting incident. The fresh-faced 22-year-old Rodriguez — who has lived up to the mantle of being ‘El Pibe Nuevo’ …
FIFA is investigating claims Brazil’s press chief Rodrigo Paiva hit Chilean player Mauricio Pinilla during the World Cup last 16 game between the two countries, a spokeswoman said Sunday. The incident happened at half-time in Saturday’s match which Brazil won on penalties. Chile’s media spokesman Maria Jose said his Brazilian counterpart “hit” Pinilla. Paiva told …
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RIO DE JANEIRO: The battle to avoid joining the likes of Spain and England on the World Cup scrapheap begins in earnest on Monday as the final round of first phase fixtures kicks off with Brazil bidding to book their place in the last 16. The most entertaining World Cup in years has made a …
