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Scolari fired as Brazil manager—report

Scolari fired as Brazil manager—report

São Paulo, Reuters—Brazil have sacked manager Luiz Felipe Scolari just hours after the end of a home World Cup in which they suffered two of their worst defeats in the tournament’s history, one of Brazil’s leading newspapers reported on Monday....
Jubilant Germany become world champions again

Jubilant Germany become world champions again

Rio De Janeiro, Reuters—Germany are champions of the world again after snatching victory against Argentina in the soccer showpiece with a superb extra-time goal from baby-faced Mario Götze to lift the trophy for the first time since 1990. Hatched from the agony of...
Brazil undone by poor defending, Dutch take third

Brazil undone by poor defending, Dutch take third

Rio De Janeiro, Reuters—Dreadful defending cost Brazil dear yet again on Saturday as the World Cup hosts slumped to a 3–0 loss to the Netherlands in a playoff for third place, underlining just how far the ‘Seleção’ have fallen down world football’s pecking...
Defeated, Brazil seeks to save face in 3rd place match

Defeated, Brazil seeks to save face in 3rd place match

São Paulo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Humiliation, shame, sadness: Three words that summarize Brazilians’ feelings after their historic 1–7 defeat in the semifinal match against Germany on Tuesday. As Brazilians prepare for the third place play-off against the Netherlands on...