Gonzalo Higuain celebrates opening the scoring in the quarter-final against Belgium.
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Higuain on target as Argentina beat Belgium

Gonzalo Higuain scored his first goal of the FIFA World Cup as Argentina beat Belgium 1-0 at Estadio Nacional to reach the semi-finals.

Brazilian star Neymar winces in pain after being injured in the win over Colombia.
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Neymar out of World Cup

Brazil star Neymar has been ruled out for the remainder of the FIFA World Cup with a fractured vertebra suffered on Friday.

Germany coach Joachim Loew on the sideline during win over France.
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Loew challenges Germany to take next step

Joachim Loew has challenged Germany to "take the next step" after a battling 1-0 win over France secured a FIFA World Cup semi-final berth.

Arjen Robben celebrates the Netherlands win over Mexico.
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Robben diving the biggest concern, says Pinto

Costa Rica coach Jorge Luis Pinto feels the diving of Arjen Robben is his biggest concern ahead of a last-eight clash with the Netherlands.

Brazilian defender David Luiz celebrates scoring against Colombia.
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Brazil edge Colombia to progress to semis

Brazil continued their unconvincing pursuit of home FIFA World Cup glory by beating Colombia 2-1 in the quarter-finals on Friday.

Argentina's Sergio Aguero will likely start from the bench against Belgium.
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Aguero not fit for starting XI - Sabella

Alejandro Sabella has confirmed that Sergio Aguero will not be fit to start Argentina's FIFA World Cup quarter-final against Belgium.

Germany's Mats Hammels heads home the only goal of the game against France.
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Germany beat France to reach final four

Mats Hummels' header earned Germany a 1-0 win over France and a place in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals for the fourth time in succession.

Young Socceroos to meet USA, Chile and Bermuda
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Young Socceroos to meet USA, Chile and Bermuda

Young Socceroos head coach Paul Okon has selected 20 Australian-based players for the upcoming Under-20 NTC Invitational tournament to be held at US Soccer’s National Training Centre in Carson, California from 14-18 July.

FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland.
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FIFA cooperating with police over ticket scandal

FIFA are cooperating with police in the investigation looking into a ticketing scandal at the World Cup in Brazil.

Japanese players look on after their World Cup exit.
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Assessing Asia's Brazilian campaign

While the World Cup rolls after some enthralling round of 16 ties and some intriguing quarter final match ups, for Asia it has been a World Cup of what might-have-been - and that's putting a positive spin on results in Brazil.

Ryan was shattered after Australia's 3-2 loss to the Netherlands.
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Ryan haunted by Depay's goal

Australian goalkeeper Mat Ryan admitted he remains haunted by his performance in a 3-2 loss to Netherlands at the FIFA World Cup.

Jason Davidson in action for the Socceroos against the Netherlands at the World Cup.
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Davidson’s Fulham move in doubt

Jason Davidson's proposed move to join Adam Taggart at Fulham appears to be off, with Heracles claiming to have triggered an automatic extension to the player's contract.

Ronaldo poses with the FIFA World Cup trophy.
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Ronaldo dreaming of Argentina final

Brazil icon Ronaldo is dreaming of a FIFA World Cup final between the host nation and South American rivals Argentina.

Daniel De Silva in action for the Young Socceroos against New Zealand in June last year.
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Young Socceroos to meet USA, Chile and Bermuda

Young Socceroos head coach Paul Okon has selected 20 Australian-based players for the upcoming Under-20 NTC Invitational tournament to be held at US Soccer’s National Training Centre in Carson, California from 14-18 July.

The Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte.
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Brazil mourns Belo Horizonte deaths

Brazil president Dilma Rousseff has expressed her sympathy after it was confirmed two people died when a bridge collapsed in Belo Horizonte.