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          Algeria coach Vahid Halilhodzic answers questions at a press conference on Sunday at the 2014 World Cup. Thomas Eisenhuth / EPA / June 29, 2014

          World Cup Diary Day 19: Ramadan off the agenda for Algeria

          SportJuly 01, 2014
          Jurgen Klinsmann of the US speaks at a press conference on Monday ahead of his side's Tuesday match against Belgium at the 2014 World Cup. Kevin C Cox / Getty Images / June 30, 2014

          USA’s Klinsmann on Belgium plan: ‘Shift entire game forward ... put more pressure’

          FootballJune 30, 2014
          Belgium fans are, for the time being, living their nation’s under-siege motto ‘L’Union fait la force’, meaning ‘Union makes strength’. Ivan Alvarado / Reuters

          Belgium – a country united by football at World Cup 2014

          SportJune 30, 2014
          Laurent Koscielny arrives at a press conference on Saturday as France prepare to play Nigeria in the round of 16 at the 2014 World Cup on Monday. Franck Fife / AFP / June 28, 2014

          Koscielny acknowledges Nigeria threat: ‘We know that ... we might lose’

          FootballJune 29, 2014
          Julio Cesar celebrates after Brazil's penalty shootout win over Chile at the 2014 World Cup last-16 on Saturday in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Leonhard Foeger / Reuters / June 28, 2014

          Hail Cesar: Brazil keeper Julio Cesar the shootout difference as hosts reach quarter-finals

          SportJune 29, 2014
          Kenny Dalglish shown during his stint as Liverpool manager at a Premier League match on May 1, 2012. Jon Super / AP

          Kenny Dalglish claims Liverpool ‘will not turn their back on’ Luis Suarez

          SportJune 28, 2014
          Ghana's Kevin-Prince Boateng. Reuters
          SportJune 28, 2014
          Luis Suarez shown at his mother's home in Uruguay on Friday as he returned home from the 2014 World Cup after being banned from football for four months by Fifa. Pablo Bielli / AFP / June 27, 2014

          Luis Suarez bite excuse: ‘I lost my balance and ended up falling on my opponent’

          FootballJune 28, 2014
          Luis Suarez has been banned from football activity for four months by Fifa for biting Giorgio Chiellini at the 2014 World Cup. Daniel Garcia / AFP

          Uruguay Football Association call Luis Suarez ban ‘totally exaggerated’

          FootballJune 27, 2014

          World Cup Diary Day 16: No rest for the journalist in Brazil

          SportJune 27, 2014
          Many have given Luis Suarez unqualified support, fuelling his unedifying, unjustified persecution complex, writes our columnist. Carlos Barria / Reuters

          Luis Suarez needs to realise only he is at fault

          The NationalJune 26, 2014
          Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal reacts during their 2-1 win over Ghana on Thursday at the 2014 World Cup in Brasilia, Brazil. Despite the win, Portugal were eliminated from the tournament, finishing third in Group G. Adam Pretty / Getty Images / June 26, 2014

          Cristiano Ronaldo bows out, ceding centre stage to Lionel Messi

          FootballJune 26, 2014
          Colombia's James Rodriguez has been a form player at the World Cup. Eric Gaillard / Reuters

          World Cup round-up: Keisuke Honda apologises after Japan exit

          SportJune 26, 2014
          Cristiano Ronaldo runs during a Portugal team training session on Wednesday ahead of their Thursday match with Ghana at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. David Gray / Reuters / June 25, 2014

          Portugal v Ghana preview: Ronaldo and Co face ‘virtually impossible’ task

          FootballJune 26, 2014
          Kagan McLeod for The National

          Newsmaker: Luis Suarez

          June 26, 2014
          Argentina fans take to Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday before the start of Argentina's match against Nigeria at the 2014 World Cup. Mario Tama / Getty Images / June 25, 2014

          World Cup Diary Day 15: Rio turns into Little Argentina

          SportJune 26, 2014
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