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Paraguay pull off World Cup penalty gamble at last in historic Germany win
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts, June 29 : At the World Cup in 1998, Paraguay were clinging on for a 0-0 draw in a last-16 meeting with hosts France in the hope of some penalty shootout magic from goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert but a 114th-minute golden goal by Laurent Blanc dashed that strategy.
Why Portugal draw might have cost World Cup one last Messi-Ronaldo showdown - ESPN
It was the game that was destined to break the internet: If Argentina and Portugal won their groups, as expected, then Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi would meet in the World Cup quarterfinals.
Errors cost Jordan at World Cup but lessons have been learnt, says coach
DALLAS, June 28 : Jordan will be better off for the experience from their maiden World Cup despite exiting the tournament in the group phase following three defeats, coach Jamal Sellami said after a 3-1 loss to Argentina in Dallas on Saturday.
Missed chances will be costly in World Cup knockouts, warns Colombia coach
MIAMI, June 27 : Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo was proud of his team's dominance for much of their 0-0 draw with Portugal in their final group match on Saturday, but warned they will not be able to spurn so many chances as the World Cup continues.
Ghana coach Queiroz says value of 48-team World Cup debatable
PHILADELPHIA, June 27 : Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz said on Saturday it was debatable as to whether the expanded 48-team World Cup had enhanced the tournament, warning it could devalue the soccer showpiece by taking the drama out of qualification.
At the most expensive World Cup, wealthier fans find ways to pay
BOSTON, June 27 : In 1978, a pair of Scotland fans with little money hitched a lift on a ship across the Atlantic to Argentina, repainting it as they went to pay their way, in the ultimate World Cup budget journey featured in a BBC television documentary.
Baena strike sends Spain past Uruguay into World Cup knockouts
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 26 : Spain beat Uruguay 1-0 on Friday to top Group H and reach the knockout stage of the World Cup, with Alex Baena's first-half strike enough to settle a tense, physical contest and leave Marcelo Bielsa's side out of the tournament.