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Not Algeria's day

Extra-time goals spared Germany's blushes against Algeria in the World Cup last 16 tie

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    Without Suárez, Uruguay faces Colombia

    This Saturday, at Maracanã, Uruguay faces Colombia without its top player, striker Suárez, who will be replaced by Forlán. The decisive duel for the World Cup's round of 16 will be the first of a nine...

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    Great expectations

    Brazil and Chile are set for one of the most thrilling matches on the weekend in the round of 16

    This is the third time that Brazil and Chile face each other in the round of 16 of a World Cup, and record is positive for the yellow and green team. In 1998, a 4-1 win. In South Africa, the Brazilian...

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    Algeria returns to Porto Alegre

    The Algerians qualified through a 1-1 draw with Russia

    The goal scored by Slimani, at 60 minutes, ensured the African team in second place in Group H, with 4 points.Read other texts produced by ZH in Spanish/EnglishThe Algerians now face Germany, in the r...

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    without getting carried away

    Belgium beats South Korea 1-0 and advances to the round of 16

    The European team, though lacking a great performance in the group stage, has finished first in Group H and now faces the United StatesRead other texts produced by ZH in Spanish/EnglishA lazy Belgium ...

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    Of no help at all

    Cristiano Ronaldo scores, but Portugal and Ghana are both eliminated

    The world's best footballer scored his first goal in the tournament in the "useless" win over Ghana by 2-1.Read other texts produced by ZH in Spanish/EnglishIt helped nothing that Cristiano Ronaldo ra...

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    Waiting for the Germans

    World Champions to play in Porto Alegre

    For the third time in this World Cup, Porto Alegre will have the honor of hosting a world champion team. Following France and Argentina in the first round, Germany will now play in the capital after b...

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    Fight for the top seed

    Germany and the United States will fight for the lead of Group G today, at 1pm

    The national teams of Germany and the USA will play today, Thursday, and not only for the top seed of Group G, 1pm, in Recife.  The teams also face the suspicion that a combination of results benefits...

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    At Beira-Rio

    See the gallery of photos by ZH photographers at the match between Nigeria and Argentina

    See the gallery of photos by ZH photographers at the match between Nigeria and Argentina this past Wednesday. The hermanos beat the African side 3-2, with two goals by Messi.

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    Hat-trick

    Shaqiri scores a hat-trick, Switzerland dominates and faces Argentina next

    The Bayern Munich striker was a key element in the match that secures Swiss qualification in the round of sixteen.Read other texts produced by ZH in Spanish/EnglishWith Shaqiri putting on an absolutel...

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    Goodbye, Viamão

    Ecuador draws 0-0 with France and is the only South American team not to advance to the round of 16

    Even though the Ecuadorians applied pressure in the second half, they could not penetrate the French defense.Ecuador and France drew 0-0 in group E of the World Cup this Wednesday afternoon at Maracan...

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    Not that easy

    With a stellar performance by Messi, Argentina beats Nigeria at Beira-Rio

    The ace scored twice and led the victory in yet another goal-filled match in the capital Porto Alegre had the privilege of witnessing the best performance by Lionel Messi in this World Cup. The No. 10...

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    Double elimination

    Bosnia and Herzegovina beat Iran 3-1, eliminating both from the World Cup

    In its first participation in a Fifa World Cup, its first won. Bosnia and Herzegovina bid farewell to the World Cup in Brazil with a good 3-1 win over Iran, at Arena Fonte Nova, in Salvador.Read other...

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    Tourism

    Culture in the street

    Porto Alegre is not made of parks alone. Cultural centers, theaters and museums are just a few of the options available to those visiting the city and wanting to learn a little more about the regional...

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    First time

    With the penalty goal at the end, Greece secures its qualification in the round of 16

    Giorgos Samaras suffered a foul in the penalty box. He took the shot and ensured the qualification of the European team.Read other texts produced by ZH in Spanish/EnglishWith a goal off a penalty at 9...

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    Qualified

    Thrashing and record: with Mondragón on the pitch, Colombia crushes Japan 4-1

    The team of No. 10 James Rodriguez confirmed its unbeaten run in Group C and now faces Uruguay in the round of 16.Read other texts produced by ZH in Spanish/EnglishColombia came on the to the pitch of...

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    Charruas

    Godín scores, Uruguay beats Italy and advances to the round of 16

    Goal by Atlético Madrid defender comes in the 80th minute.Read other texts produced by ZH in Spanish/EnglishHard-fought. It seems there is only one way for Uruguay to beat its opponents. On Tuesday af...

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    England and Costa Rica draw 0-0 at Mineirão

    England and Costa Rica ended tied at 0-0 at Mineirão Stadium, in the last match valid for Group D.The Caribbean nation finishes in 1st place in the last match for Group D and advances to the round of ...

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    Tradition

    Celebrate Saint John's festival

    Celebrated on June 24, Festa Junina is one of the largest celebrations on the Brazilian calendar - and one of the few commemorated in the cold of Rio Grande do Sul's winter. Brought from Europe by the...

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    Argentine invasion

    A day of record-breaking movement on the border

    The immigration control post of Uruguaiana, on the border with Paso de Los Libres, has not registered a tourist movement like this Monday since the beginning of the World Cup.A major border crossing p...

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    The return

    With a great performance by Neymar and a new first-teamer, Brazil thrashes opponent and will face Chile in the round of 16

    The Brazilian national team has qualified in first place in the Group A of the World Cup. Brazil beats Cameroon 4-1, at the Mané Garrincha Stadium, and now faces Chile in the round of 16. But not with...

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