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    Les bleus

    France takes advantage of mistakes by Nigeria and is through to the quarterfinals

    By Caue Fonseca Ignoring the strong opposition crowd at Mané Garrincha Stadium, France struck so many time that it finally pierced the Nigerian defense. The French won 2-0 and are through to the quart...

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    Festive atmosphere

    Germans hold Oktoberfest (in June) in downtown Porto Alegre

    To the sound of a traditional band, German fans celebrate in the center of the capital since early Monday afternoon.Read other texts produced by ZH in Spanish/EnglishAround midday, German Markus Beu, ...

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    Germany vs. Algeria

    The Fifa standard supporter

    At World Cup stadiums, Fifa wants common sense, and prohibits the vuvuzela. It wants demonstrations of support that are inoffensive, even when by some charity campaign. The standard supporter for the ...

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    In Porto Alegre

    Where to watch Germany vs. Algeria

    In the last World Cup match in Porto Alegre, Germany and Algeria face each other at Beira-Rio Stadium this Monday, at 5pm. For those left without tickets, the bars of Porto Alegre continue offering sc...

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    Tips

    A German guide to Porto Alegre

    Zero Hora asked Nina Hechtel, a 22-year old German student, temporarily settled in Brazil and studying sports marketing, to layout a sort of practical guide for her countrymen. Nina, who is in the cit...

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    Take note

    Traffic changes for the game

    The Public Transport and Traffic Company (EPTC) has presented a special traffic plan for the last World Cup match at Beira-Rio Stadium, between Germany and Algeria, for the round of 16, this Monday at...

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    Celebración

    Fiesta para recibir a la hinchada alemana

    La Alcaldía de Porto Alegre preparó una fiesta especial para esperar a los hinchas alemanes, ya que el partido entre Alemania y Argelia, este lunes, 30, se realiza en la víspera del 190º aniversario d...

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    Germany vs. Algeria

    How to get to the stadium?

    There are a number of ways to get to the Beira-Rio Stadium, where Monday's match will be played. For those not going by taxi or getting a ride, an alternative is to take one of the bus lines below, wh...

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    Flood victims

    11,500 forced out of their homes in the state

    They already total 11,501, forced out of their homes due to the floods that have struck Rio Grande do Sul, following heavy rain that began last week. State Civil Defense authorities, monitoring the si...

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    In the Penalty Shootouts

    Costa Rica beats Greece in the penalty shootouts and now faces the Netherlands

    The result is the Costa Rican national team's best World Cup campaign to date.Read other texts produced by ZH in Spanish/EnglishAfter a goal by Bryan Ruiz early in the second half, Sokratis Papastatho...

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    Press conference

    Tough win

     Following a hard-fought win over Chile this Saturday - when Brazil scrapped through to the quarterfinals with a 3-2 win through penalty shootouts -, an apparently calm Luiz Felipe Scolari spoke to th...

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    In Cidade Baixa

    Germans find the beer inexpensive and bet on final against Argentina

    Friends impressed at being able to drink draught beer for just 50 euros.Read other texts produced by ZH in Spanish/EnglishIt was before 12pm when a couple of friends, Johnny Roener and Marc Jahcke, ar...

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    Close to the stars

    Fans camp out at the hotel where the German national team is staying

    With the sun finally out in Porto Alegre, fans attempt to see their idols up closeRead other texts produced by ZH in Spanish/EnglishAbout 30 fans, camped in front of the Holiday Inn hotel where the Ge...

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    Invasion of barbarians and Berbers

    Germany vs. Algeria should attract some 16,000 tourists to Porto Alegre

    The number of Germans headed to the city should outnumber Algerians by 3 to 1.Read other texts produced by ZH in Spanish/EnglishGermans fans for Monday's match at Beira-Rio number three times more tha...

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    Refereeing

    Brazilian trio will officiate Germany vs. Algeria at Beira-Rio Stadium

    Sandro Meira Ricci, Emerson de Carvalho and Marcelo Van Gasse will oversee their third game in the World Cup, and the second in Porto Alegre.Read other texts produced by ZH in Spanish/EnglishBrazilian...

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    Comeback

    Netherlands makes a comeback against Mexico in the closing minutes and advances to the quarterfinals

    The Dutch team was losing until 87th minute of the matchRead other texts produced by ZH in Spanish/EnglishThe Netherlands suffered, but it is through to the quarterfinals of the World Cup. Mexico was ...

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    Security

    Tips in case of an emergency

    During matches, the city’s public security will be reinforced, maintaining permanent stations at tourist points, stadiums and certain streets with a greater flow of people. Even so, the State Departme...

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    Mass

    Divine help in your own language - Cathedral holds mass for foreigners in Porto Alegre

    In view of the demand from faithful foreigners - and from those who think that divine help for their national team may be handy, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Porto Alegre will hold masses in English,...

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    Food and Drink

    Street Food arrives at Embarcadero

    The event that has appealed to the stomach of the people of Rio Grande do Sul arrives at Embarcadero.Read other texts produced by ZH in Spanish/EnglishThis Sunday, enjoy the good weather on the banks ...

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    The best in the World Cup

    Fifa's greatest XI: Thiago Silva and David Luiz are the only Brazilians among the best of the group stage

    To the entity, James Rodríguez was the best player, and top scorers Neymar, Messi and Müller are not among the 11.Read other texts produced by ZH in Spanish/EnglishWith the end of the group stage of t...

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