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Brazil hammers Chile, will face Dutch

Brazil turned on the style to defeat their South American rivals Chile 3-0 on Monday and set up a World Cup quarterfinal against the Netherlands.

 

Brazil meet Portugal after Italy crash out

Brazil meet Portugal in a mouth-watering finale to the World Cup group matches on Friday after holders Italy were knocked out in a humiliating defeat by tournament debutants Slovakia.

 

Path to Semis Opens Up for the U.S.

By winning its group, the United States has given itself a route to the semifinals.

 

Champ Italy crashes out of World Cup

Champ Italy crashes out of World Cup

Italy's World Cup title defense came to an embarrassing end with a dramatic 3-2 defeat by European footballing minnows Slovakia on Thursday

 

U.S. and England squeeze into second round

U.S. and England squeeze into second round

England shook off a traumatic start to the World Cup on Wednesday to beat tiny Slovenia and squeeze into the second round while the United States booked their place with a last-gasp goal against Algeria.

 

Hosts South Africa and disgraced French out

Hosts South Africa and disgraced French out

South Africa went out with heads high on Tuesday, despite being the only hosts ever to exit the World Cup's first round, but France headed home in shame and Latin American giants Argentina cruised into the second round.

 

Portugal beats North Korea in 7-0 rout

Portugal beats North Korea in 7-0 rout

Portugal put on the most dominant performance of the World Cup on Monday, knocking in a flurry of second-half goals and routing North Korea 7-0, a win that puts Portugal on the brink of advancing to the round of 16 and means the Koreans won't make it out of group play.

 

England disappoints again, ties Algeria 0-0

Algeria held England to a 0-0 draw at the World Cup on Friday, leaving Group C wide open headed into the final game of first-round play.

 

Serbia beats 10-man Germany 1-0 at World Cup

Milan Jovanovic scored one minute after Germany striker Miroslav Klose was ejected Friday, giving Serbia a 1-0 upset win over the three-time World Cup champions.

 

Mexico defeats France in World Cup play, 2-0

Baby-faced Javier Hernandez and ageless Cuauhtemoc Blanco came off the bench early in the second half and combined for two goals, giving Mexico a clutch 2-0 win over punchless France on Thursday in chilly Polokwane, moving El Tri a giant step closer to a berth in the the second round of the World Cup.

 

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