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Carlos Quieroz (L) and Mohammad Nabi during the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier match between South Korea and Iran at Munsu Cup Stadium on June 18, 2013 in Ulsan, South Korea. (Photo by Amin M. Jamali/Getty Images)

Queiroz ‘hand gesture’ angers Koreans
June 18 2013 at 20:09

South Korea accused Iran's Carlos Queiroz of making a rude gesture at rival Choi Kang-Hee after their World Cup qualifier.

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S Koreans angry over Iran victory
June 18 2013 at 19:25

Hundreds of fans hurled bottles and debris on to the pitch as Iran beat hosts South Korea 1-0 to reach the World Cup.

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Malaga's Spain Under-21 playmaker Isco, centre, has confirmed that Real Madrid and Manchester City have made offers to buy him. Photo by Alex Grimm

Isco confirms Real, City offers
June 17 2013 at 13:49

Malaga's Spain Under-21 playmaker Isco has confirmed that Real Madrid and Manchester City have made offers to buy him.

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Neymar shines as Brazil beat Japan
June 16 2013 at 10:58

Neymar inspired Brazil to a 3-0 win over Japan on Saturday as the five-time world champions made a perfect start to theConfederations Cup.

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A demonstrator tries to keep the fire alive during a protest outside the National Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil. About 200 people burned tires and blocked the main road in front of the Brasilia stadium which will host the Confederations Cup opening match between Brazil and Japan on June 15. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Protests mar Confed Cup build up
June 14 2013 at 21:01

Football took a back seat after protests erupted in several cities across Brazil.

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Tricky Confed Cup opener for Brazil
June 14 2013 at 11:45

Pressure will be on Luiz Felipe Scolari‘s Brazil when they take on Japan in their Confederations Cup opener.

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Nigerians on strike, miss Brazil flight
June 13 2013 at 19:49

Nigeria's soccer team refused to leave their hotel in Namibia, missing a flight to compete in the Confederations Cup.

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Brazilian football icon Pele waves during the unveiling of the Hublot Countdown Clock designed by the late architect Oscar Niemeyer. Picture: Silvia Izquierdo

Brazil WC countdown clock unveiled
June 12 2013 at 19:09

A clock to mark the one-year countdown to next year's World Cup has been unveiled in the presence of soccer legend Pele.

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Brazil hosted England in the first official match at the newly-renovated Maracana Stadium.

Brazil’s ready for World Cup warm-up
June 12 2013 at 15:10

Key facts on the Brazilian stadiums that will host the June 15-30 Confederations Cup and the World Cup a year from now.

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Brazilian football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pele.

Pele hoping Brazil can match Spain, Germany
June 11 2013 at 18:33

Brazil still have a way to go to catch up with the likes of Spain and Germany, says legend Pele.

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All eyes will be on Neymar at this year's Confederations Cup. Photo by Clive Brunskill

Confed Cup no holiday for Brazil
June 7 2013 at 19:49

The much-maligned Confederations Cup will be anything but a meaningless pre-World Cup jaunt for Brazil.

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Del Bosque to fine-tune Spain
June 7 2013 at 18:56

Vicente del Bosque must fine-tune Spain's well-oiled winning machine ahead of next year’s World Cup in Brazil.

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Japanese supporters wave flags before their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Australia. Picture: Toru Hanai

Japan qualify for Brazil World Cup
June 4 2013 at 14:39

Asian champions Japan are the first side to qualify for the World Cup finals in Brazil after a draw against Australia.

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Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo. Picture: Andres Kudacki

Perez denies Ronaldo contract rejection
June 4 2013 at 13:14

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has denied reports that star striker Cristiano Ronaldo has rejected a new contract.

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Playing at home could hamper Brazil
June 3 2013 at 14:22

Within 12 minutes of Brazil’s game against England, the home fans started jeering one of their own players.

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England's Wayne Rooney of England scores the second goal against Brazil at the Maracanal. Picture: Friedemann Vogel

England hold Brazil in friendly
June 3 2013 at 08:06

England gave World Cup hosts Brazil a fright as they held the five-time world champions to an entertaining draw at the Maracana.

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Brazil will host England in the first official match at the newly-renovated Maracana Stadium.

Brazil v England clash to open Maracana
June 1 2013 at 15:47

The iconic Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro will host its first official match since an extensive renovation programme.

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The Maracana stadium, where renovations for the upcoming Confederations Cup and the 2014 World Cup is still ongoing, is seen in this picture taken on May 30.

Brazil v England match to go ahead
May 31 2013 at 08:27

A judge has lifted an injunction that threatened to block the Brazil v England match in the newly-revamped Maracana stadium.

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Reneilwe Letsholonyane says now is the right time to play these crucial matches because they are all match-fit. Picture: Lee Warren

Yeye: Fatigue not an 'excuse to fail'
May 30 2013 at 13:29

Bafana’s Reneilwe Letsholonyane has called on fatigued players to give their best in the team’s World Cup qualifying matches.

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Lampard wants Brazilian bragging rights
May 30 2013 at 10:16

England midfielder Frank Lampard admits he would love to inflict more misery on Chelsea's Brazilian contingent.

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Queiroz ‘hand gesture’ angers Koreans June 18 2013 at 20:09

S Koreans angry over Iran victory June 18 2013 at 19:25

Isco confirms Real, City offers June 17 2013 at 13:49

Neymar shines as Brazil beat Japan June 16 2013 at 10:58

Protests mar Confed Cup build up June 14 2013 at 21:01

Tricky Confed Cup opener for Brazil June 14 2013 at 11:45

Nigerians on strike, miss Brazil flight June 13 2013 at 19:49

Brazil WC countdown clock unveiled June 12 2013 at 19:09

Brazil’s ready for World Cup warm-up June 12 2013 at 15:10

Pele hoping Brazil can match Spain, Germany June 11 2013 at 18:33

Confed Cup no holiday for Brazil June 7 2013 at 19:49

Del Bosque to fine-tune Spain June 7 2013 at 18:56

Japan qualify for Brazil World Cup June 4 2013 at 14:39

Perez denies Ronaldo contract rejection June 4 2013 at 13:14

Playing at home could hamper Brazil June 3 2013 at 14:22

England hold Brazil in friendly June 3 2013 at 08:06

Brazil v England clash to open Maracana June 1 2013 at 15:47

Brazil v England match to go ahead May 31 2013 at 08:27

Yeye: Fatigue not an 'excuse to fail' May 30 2013 at 13:29

Lampard wants Brazilian bragging rights May 30 2013 at 10:16

Queiroz ‘hand gesture’ angers Koreans
June 18 2013 at 20:09

S Koreans angry over Iran victory
June 18 2013 at 19:25

Isco confirms Real, City offers
June 17 2013 at 13:49

Neymar shines as Brazil beat Japan
June 16 2013 at 10:58

Protests mar Confed Cup build up
June 14 2013 at 21:01

Tricky Confed Cup opener for Brazil
June 14 2013 at 11:45

Nigerians on strike, miss Brazil flight
June 13 2013 at 19:49

Brazil WC countdown clock unveiled
June 12 2013 at 19:09

Brazil’s ready for World Cup warm-up
June 12 2013 at 15:10

Pele hoping Brazil can match Spain, Germany
June 11 2013 at 18:33

Confed Cup no holiday for Brazil
June 7 2013 at 19:49

Del Bosque to fine-tune Spain
June 7 2013 at 18:56

Japan qualify for Brazil World Cup
June 4 2013 at 14:39

Perez denies Ronaldo contract rejection
June 4 2013 at 13:14

Playing at home could hamper Brazil
June 3 2013 at 14:22

England hold Brazil in friendly
June 3 2013 at 08:06

Brazil v England clash to open Maracana
June 1 2013 at 15:47

Brazil v England match to go ahead
May 31 2013 at 08:27

Yeye: Fatigue not an 'excuse to fail'
May 30 2013 at 13:29

Lampard wants Brazilian bragging rights
May 30 2013 at 10:16