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FIFA not deliberately keeping Blatter out of sight: TV boss
2014 World CupFIFA's TV producers are not deliberately keeping images of FIFA president Sepp Blatter and Brazil president Dilma Rousseff off screens, Niclas Ericson, the head of FIFA TV, said on Sunday. -
Young James fills Falcao's boots as Colombians dream big
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Colombia complain to FIFA about security harassment
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Croatians impose press boycott over nude photos
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Spain's De Gea misses training with muscle injury
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Ecuador got over-excited in dying minutes, says coach
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I thrive under pressure, says Belgium's Lukaku
2014 World CupBelgium's Romelu Lukaku is carrying the hopes of a nation on his shoulders in his first World Cup in the absence of injured Christian Benteke, but the forward is relishing the pressure that comes with the tournament. -
Swiss roll over Ecuador with dramatic last-gasp strike
2014 World CupSubstitute Haris Seferovic finished off a breathtaking box-to-box counter-attack in stoppage time to give Switzerland a thrilling 2-1 win over Ecuador in their World Cup Group E opener on Sunday. -
Hop aboard the U.S. Express, Klinsmann tells fans
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Three extraordinary minutes sum up Swiss win over Ecuador
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Feghouli has chance to write his name into African folklore
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Goal-line technology makes World Cup bow in France vs. Honduras
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Outsiders Iran prepare to make case for the defense
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Powerful French smash 10-man Honduras 3-0
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June 15 (Reuters) - Teams for Sunday's 2014 World Cup Group F match between Argentina and Bosnia at the Maracana, Rio.
Argentina: 1-Sergio Romero; 4-Pablo Zabaleta, 3–Hugo Campagnaro, 2-Ezequiel Garay, 16-Marcos Rojo, 17-Federico Fernandez; 7-Angel Di Maria, 14-Javier Mascherano, 11–Maxi Rodriguez; 10-Lionel Messi, 20-Sergio Aguero
Substitutes: 5-Fernando Gago, 6–Lucas Biglia, 8–Enzo Perez, 9-Gonzalo Higuain, 12–Agustin Orion, 13–Augusto Fernandez, 15–Martin Demichelis, 18–Rodrigo Palacio, 19–Ricky Alvarez, 21–Mariano Andujar, 22–Ezequiel Lavezzi, 23–Jose Basanta,
Bosnia: 1-Asmir Begovic; 13-Mensur Mujdza, 4-Emir Spahic, 3-Ermin Bicakcic, 5-Sead Kolasinac; 20-Izet Hajrovic, 7-Muhamed Besic, 8-Miralem Pjanic, 16–Senad Lulic, 10-Zvjezdan Misimovic; 11-Edin Dzeko
Substitutes: 2–Avdija Vrsajevic, 6–Ognjen Vranjes, 9–Vedad Ibisevic, 12–Jasmin Fejzic, 14–Tino Sven Susic, 15-Toni Sunjic, 17–Senijad Ibricic, 18–Haris Medunjanin, 19–Edin Visca, 21–Anel Hadzic, 22–Asmir Avdukic, 23-Sejad Salihovic
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Oscar: larger than life. Hyundai HB20: lifesize. ift.tt/1hYjEsmby Ben Walsh via twitter 6/15/2014 9:24:13 PM -
Nothing says "I'm on the beach in Rio" quite like a photo in front of a giant Mexico tourism sign. ift.tt/1nHNhgZby Ben Walsh via twitter 6/15/2014 9:24:14 PM
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"Where's Bosnia at?" The fanzone announcer fanzone shouts. In a crowd of 99.99999% Argentina fans, that's basically a geography quiz.by Ben Walsh via twitter 6/15/2014 9:44:20 PM
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About to charge the Bastille to free Wilson Palacios.by Maxi Rodriguez via twitter 6/15/2014 9:50:16 PM -
Politics dogs Argentina at Brazil World Cup
2014 World CupWhen Argentina meet Bosnia at the Maracana on Sunday it will be their first ever World Cup match in Brazil, having turned their back on the 1950 finals for political reasons after qualifying at a canter. Now the Argentine... -
Defeaning here at Maracana. Never been in anything like it. Roof keeps the Argentine singing in.by Andrew Das via twitter 6/15/2014 9:52:53 PM -
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Rio After Dark: A Photo Gallery. Fourth in a series of travel stories for @flipboard shot on a Nokia Lumia 1020. flip.it/Jnaupby Gary Hershorn via twitter 6/15/2014 9:54:35 PM -
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Own Goal has more goals for Argentina in this World Cup than Lionel Messi.by Sam Kelly via twitter 6/15/2014 10:05:32 PM -
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Zabaleta essentially (well more than that really) a midfielder. Pushing waaaay up on right.by Andrew Das via twitter 6/15/2014 10:17:28 PM
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Loud Argentine chants subside for a second and the cry of 'Penta Campeaon' goes up from the Brazilian Bosnian fans. #fiveworldcupsby Simon Evans via twitter 6/15/2014 10:18:28 PM
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500, maybe 600 people tried to march on the Maracana. Police tried to stop them with tear gas, it all blew onto a bar, which cleared it out.by James Montague via twitter 6/15/2014 10:20:10 PM -
Give credit to Bosnia, who are looking pretty livelyby David Ljunggren via twitter 6/15/2014 10:24:01 PM -
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This #BosniaHerzegovina side is looking good…#Argentina better get a second goal…game is tighter than a Meg White snare drum.by Ray Hudson via twitter 6/15/2014 10:29:30 PM -
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Bosnia have settled down now - looked very overawed early on. Brazilian fans encouraging them.by Simon Evans via twitter 6/15/2014 10:30:30 PM
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So...um...England looked better than Argentina does right now. Bosnia not exactly playing anti football either.by RWhittall via twitter 6/15/2014 10:34:46 PM -