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Spain restore pride with win over Australia

David Villa became the fourth Spanish player to score in three World Cups when he backheeled home Juanfran's cross

Srinivasan expected to be appointed new ICC chief

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has confirmed that Srinivasan would stand as chairman of the ICC

Varela's late header saves Ronaldo's World Cup hopes

The Americans had looked to be safely into the last 16 after second-half goals by Jermaine Jones and Clint Dempsey saw them come back from 1-0 down

Algeria close to 2nd round after Korea feast

It was the North Africans' first World Cup victory since their famous 1982 success against West Germany

Belgium beat Russia by a late strike to enter Round of 16

Divock Origi vindicated his coach Mark Wilmots' decision to introduce him in the second half

'Lights went out,' but he kept playing

Uruguayan player, Álvaro Pereira's return to the field after a head injury stirs debate on player safety

Bend it like a Brazilian? Not at this World Cup

Beautiful game played with a Gaúcho flair in southern Brazil

The soccer culture in Porto Alegre showcases the cultural intricacies in the country's obsession for the game

We count on a genius like Messi: Sabella

Argentina top Group F with six points followed by Nigeria and Iran, leaving Bosnia at the bottom with zero points

Nigeria end win drought beating Bosnia 1-0

Nigeria's win, their first at a World Cup finals since 1998, leaves them as favourites to join Argentina in the second round

Germany draws 2-2 with Ghana as Klose equals Ronaldo record

Klose now has 15 career World Cup goals, equaling the mark set by former Brazil star Ronaldo

Messi magic enables Argentina beat dogged Iran 1-0

With six points from two games, Argentina are well on course for a berth in the Round of 16

Colombian football referee suspended for incorrect decisions

Humberto Clavijo disallowed two goals for Mexico in the first half by Giovani dos Santos

Brazil to support China develop soccer

Aldo Rebelo said that World Cup host is willing to provide all kinds of support for China to help it get into the WC finals

Costa Rica stun Italy 1-0 to enter last 16; England ousted

Costa Rica became the first team from group D to qualify for the knock-out round

France poised for last 16 after Swiss rout

The Swiss, who have not beaten France since 1992, may now need to beat Honduras to qualify for the last 16

Valencia double gives Ecuador 2-1 win over Honduras

Honduras had looked on course for their first ever World Cup win when Carlo Costly fired them in front on 31 minutes

Court orders FIFA to implement water breaks

The ruling was made after nearly two hours of failed negotiations involving FIFA and local prosecutors in an audience

Sony scores as soccer fever grips India

Five matches of the first three days of the World Cup aired on Sony Six and Sony Aath reached 14.8 mn Indian viewers

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