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World Cup: Argentina celebrates quarters qualification

Fans in Buenos Aires celebrated on Tuesday as Angel Di Maria_s extra-time winner kept Argentina_s World Cup dream alive. The side scrambled into the quarter-finals with a dramatic 1-0 win over Switzerland (Duration 01:04)

Jul 2, 2014

World Cup: Switzerland exits after loss to Argentina

Fans watched on in disappointment as Switzerland were knocked out of the World Cup in a 1-0 defeat to Argentina (Duration 00:39)

Jul 2, 2014

World Cup: Neymar _recovering well_ from injury

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 (Duration: 00:52)

Jul 2, 2014

World Cup: France puts all focus on Germany match

France coach Didier Deschamps on Tuesday sought to temper growing expectations generated by his team_s impressive run to the World Cup quarter-finals ahead of their match against Germany (01:02)

Jul 2, 2014

World Cup: Team work key in Neymar-James show

Colombian defender Carlos Valdes said Tuesday that Brazilian star Neymar and Colombian rival James Rodriguez have put on a great World Cup show but team play will be the key to their quarter-final clash. Duration: 01:16

Jul 2, 2014

FIFA World Cup 2014 Results: Lukaku Inspires Belgium to Thrilling Win over USA

Belgium's love affair with substitutes came to the fore again, as Romelu Lukaku inspired a stunning 2-1 extra time win over dejected, gave-absolutely-everything-but-fell-marginally-short USA in an enthralling final last 16 encounter of this remarkable 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Jul 2, 2014

World Cup: Fans want better performance from Germany

German fans hope their side will up the pace in their quarter-final game against France at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Friday. Duration: 00:46

Jul 2, 2014

FIFA refuses to comment on alleged Cameroon match-fixing scandal

FIFA refuses to comment Tuesday on the match-fixing accusations against Cameroon over their World Cup group game with Croatia, saying they don___t want to ___compromise any possible investigation___. Duration: 01:14

Jul 2, 2014

FIFA World Cup 2014 Results: Di Maria Does the Trick in Extra Time as Argentina Scrape Past Switzerland

Argentina are making a habit of scoring late goals, with Lionel Messi at the centre of it time and again. The South Americans, frustrated and repelled by a determined Switzerland rearguard, looked like they were heading into the lottery of a penalty shootout, before a Messi run, unstoppable, even with a Swiss player trying to mow down the little man, inch-perfect pass and a swing of the left boot from Angel Di Maria made those Argentina hearts drop back down from their mouths and sing in ecstasy to the tune of "we are going into the 2014 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals."

Jul 2, 2014