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Algeria’s goalkeeper Rais M’Bolhi can’t stop a shot by Germany’s Andre Schuerrle as he scores his side’s first goal in overtime during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Germany and Algeria at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on Monday, June 30, 2014.(AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Algeria’s forward Islam Slimani heads the ball to score a goal past Russia’s goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev during the Group H football match between Algeria and Russia at The Baixada Arena in Curitiba on June 26, 2014. (AFP Photo/Pedro Ugrate)
Germany, US and Algeria advance, Suarez banned
Salvador, Reuters—Germany, the United States and Algeria sealed last 16 World Cup places on Thursday but much of the spotlight was on the tournament’s bad boys as Uruguay’s Luis Suarez got a nine-match ban for biting and Ghana sent two players home in...Caption:
Uruguay’s Luis Suarez reacts after clashing with Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini during their 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match at the Dunas arena in Natal in this June 24, 2014 file photograph. (Reuters/Tony Gentile)
FIFA bans Suárez for 4 months for biting opponent
Rio De Janeiro, AP—FIFA banned Uruguay striker Luis Suárez from all football activities for four months on Thursday for biting an opponent at the World Cup, a punishment that rules him out of the rest of the tournament and the start of the upcoming English Premier...Caption:
Brazil’s Neymar celebrates his goal against Croatia during their 2014 World Cup opening match at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014. (Reuters/Damir Sagoli)
Neymar leads Brazil to 3–1 win over Croatia
Sao Paolo, Associated Press—Neymar showed why he is carrying Brazil’s hopes at the World Cup, scoring twice on Thursday to help the underwhelming hosts escape a disappointing start to the tournament. With Brazil struggling and down a goal against a spirited...Caption:
A resident reacts as he is detained by police during a protest against the death of a man in the Pavao-Pavaozinho slum, in the Copacabana neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, on April 22, 2014. (Reuters/Lucas Landau)