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Samaras: I don’t remember my winning penalty By Robin Bairner Jun 25, 2014 12:49:00 AM The Greece striker admits his mind went blank as he swept home a last-gasp spot-kick to send his side into the World Cup knockout phase Greece striker Giorgios Samaras has admitted that his mind went...

Zuniga: Uruguay are strong even without Suarez Jun 25, 2014 1:00:00 AM The South Americans are due to clash in round of 16 but Suarez could be banned pending the result of a Fifa investigation into an incident involving Giorgio Chiellini By Peter Staunton in Cuiaba Uruguay could well be...

Costa Rica are ready for any opponent, insists Pinto By Stefan Coerts Jun 25, 2014 1:01:00 AM The 61-year-old is optimistic about his side's chances of making it to the quarter-finals and feels the match versus England was an even game Costa Rica coach Jorge Luis Pinto has stressed that the...

Honda apologises for Japan failure By Stefan Coerts Jun 25, 2014 1:20:00 AM The AC Milan midfielder feels sorry they have been unable to live up the high expectations, while Alberto Zaccheroni was disappointed too Keisuke Honda has offered his apologies for Japan's disappointing World Cup...

Switzerland boss Hitzfeld: No special plan for Manaus conditions By Sam Lee in Manaus Jun 25, 2014 1:29:00 AM The former Bayern Munich boss is not concerned by the increased heat and humidity involved in playing in the Amazon in the afternoon and insists his side will not play for a draw...

Fifa open disciplinary proceedings after Suarez bite incident Jun 25, 2014 7:00:00 AM The Liverpool forward could be suspended for up to two years if found guilty and has until Wednesday afternoon to put together a case in his defence Fifa has opened disciplinary proceedings against...

Vidal: Chile need a balanced referee against Brazil By Rupert Fryer Jun 24, 2014 7:33:00 PM The Roja midfielder was disappointed by the officiating as his side went down 2-0 to Netherlands on Monday and is hoping to see better officiating in their last 16 showdown Chile midfielder...

Keshi and Nigeria out to spoil Messi's party By Lolade Adewuyi in Porto Alegre Jun 24, 2014 5:49:00 PM The four-time Ballon d'Or winner turned 27 on Tuesday, but the Super Eagles are determined to put a spanner in the works of his celebrations Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has sent Lionel...

Ronaldo is ready to play, claims Portugal team doctor By Andrew Wychrij Jun 24, 2014 10:13:00 PM Henrique Jones has calmed concerns over the Real Madrid star's fitness, insisting that he is in better physical condition than when he arrived in Brazil Portugal national team doctor...

Lamouchi leaves Cote d'Ivoire job following World Cup exit By Robin Bairner in Fortaleza Jun 25, 2014 12:06:00 AM The 42-year-old Frenchman has revealed that he will leave the African outfit after they bowed out of Brazil with a 2-1 defeat to Greece Sabri Lamouchi has revealed that he will...

Susic's future as Bosnia-Herzegovina boss to be decided in 10 days Jun 24, 2014 4:58:00 PM The former Paris Saint-Germain playermaker has been heavily criticised for his side's failure to make it out of the World Cup 2014 group stages By Mark Doyle in Salvador Safet Susic has revealed...

Prandelli submits resignation from Italy post Jun 24, 2014 8:02:00 PM The former Fiorentina boss signed a two-year extension immediately prior to the World Cup but could not prevent a 10-man Azzurri side crashing out at the group stage Cesare Prandelli has submitted his resignation from...

Italy are failures and deserved to go out, says Buffon By Andrew Wychrij Jun 24, 2014 8:15:00 PM The Azzurri goalkeeper believed that his side simply did not do enough and can have no complaints about their exit at the hands of Uruguay following a 1-0 defeat in Natal Gianluigi Buffon has...

Fifa to investigate Suarez incident By Stephen Darwin Jun 24, 2014 6:49:00 PM The Liverpool forward could face a lengthy ban from football after being accused of biting an opponent for the third time in his controversial career Fifa has announced it will open an investigation into...

The final straw: Disgraceful Suarez must face record ban Jun 24, 2014 8:55:00 PM The controversial Liverpool striker's World Cup dream looks to be in tatters after he was caught appearing to bite Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini during Uruguay's Group D clash COMMENT By Rich Jolly The...

Lugano: Chiellini is a coward By Luis Herrera in Natal Jun 24, 2014 11:56:00 PM The Uruguay defender has backed Luis Suarez in the wake of Tuesday's incident and has accused the Juventus man of being bitter Uruguay defender Diego Lugano has hit out at Italy's Giorgio Chiellini in the wake...

Suarez shrugs off Chiellini bite claim: These things happen in the area By Mark Doyle Jun 24, 2014 10:00:00 PM The defender says the Liverpool attacker should have been sent off for allegedly biting him on the shoulder but the forward claims the incident has been blow out of all...

There is 'clear animosity' towards Suarez, claims Tabarez By Andrew Wychrij Jun 24, 2014 9:47:00 PM The Uruguay coach insisted he did not see the striker's altercation with Giorgio Chiellini and dismissed the incident, saying that there were more important things to focus on Oscar...

Chiellini: Biter Suarez should have seen red By Andrew Wychrij Jun 24, 2014 7:55:00 PM The Italy defender was incensed by the referee's decision not to send off the striker for an alleged bite in his side's 1-0 defeat, accusing Fifa of "protecting" the Uruguayan Giorgio Chiellini has hit...

'The referee ruined the game' - Prandelli blasts Marchisio red card after Italy exit By Luis Herrera in Natal Jun 24, 2014 7:52:00 PM The midfielder was given his marching orders for a high tackle on Egidio Arevalo Rios in the second half, with Uruguay going on to knock the Azzurri out of...