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Germany top football world rankings
World Cup winners Germany have gone to the top of the latest world football rankings. Beaten finalists Argentina are second, the Netherlands are third and Colombia fourth. They're followed by...
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Van Gaal arrives at Manchester United
Louis van Gaal's reign as Manchester United manager began today as he arrived at the club's training ground for the first time. The Dutchman was appointed in May but has...
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Sport: Micronesian Games hoping to attract attention of FIFA
Organisers of this month's Micronesian Games are hoping the introduction of football into the sporting programme is the first step towards members being recongised by the world governing body FIFA.
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Messi didn't deserve Golden Ball - Maradona
An Argentine football legend and FIFA's president have said they don't believe Lionel Messi deserved to win the "Golden Ball", awarded to the best player at the World Cup.
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Scolari resigns as Brazil manager
The Brazil football manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has officially resigned after the hosts were embarrassingly eliminated from the World Cup by the eventual champions Germany.
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Midday Sports News for 15 July 2014
Audio 15 Jul 2014Brazil coach steps down after abysmal football World Cup. Audio
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World Cup was biggest social media event ever - Facebook
Audio 15 Jul 2014Brazil's World Cup was the biggest social media event on record -- involving 350 million Facebook users worldwide. Audio
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Germany win World Cup
Germany became the first European nation to win a football World Cup in Latin America after scoring a late goal in the second period of extra time to beat Argentina 1-0 in the final in Brazil.
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Jubilant Germans celebrate Cup victory
Jubilant Germans have taken to the streets, lighting fireworks, hugging strangers and sounding car horns as they revel in their first World Cup football win in 24 years. Audio
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Robben rules out Man U move
Netherlands striker Arjen Robben will stay with Bayern Munich rather than taking the opportunity to follow national football coach Louis van Gaal to Manchester United,. The Dutch dream of winning...
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Argentina coach to step down after final
The Argentina football coach Alejandro Sabella signalled he would step down after Monday's World Cup final against Germany, regardless of the result. Sabella, who took over in 2011, led Argentina...
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Brazil's humiliation complete
More poor defence by Brazil allowed the Netherlands to stroll to a 3-0 victory in their football World Cup third-place playoff as the hosts bowed out in depressing fashion.
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Final of the football world cup
Audio 14 Jul 2014Correspondent Andrew Downie joins us from Brazil. Audio
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World Cup final underway in Brazil
Audio 14 Jul 2014It's just gone half time at the Football World Cup final in Brazil and Martin Lipton is at Maracana Stadium and joins us now. Audio
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Football World Cup final kicks off in Brazil
Audio 14 Jul 2014Joining me in the studio is former All White and our football commentator for the tournament, Sam Malcolmson. Audio
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Argentina deputy ambassador excited for final
Audio 14 Jul 2014Yes, it's underway, the final of the World Cup between Argentina and Germany in Brazil. The Deputy Argentinian Ambassador, Romina Bocache, is watching the match at The Grand Bar in Wellington. Audio
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Top Stories for Monday 14 July 2014
Audio 14 Jul 2014Family mourns dead mother of one, Havoc in Northland, Clean up underway in Northland, Football World Cup final kicks off in Brazil, Our reporter among German and Argentinian fans, Israel ignores… Audio
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Brazil limp out of World Cup
Another poor defensive display by Brazil allowed the Netherlands to stroll to a 3-0 victory in the World Cup third-place playoff as the hosts ended the tournament in depressing fashion.
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Former RNZ journalist heading to football final
Audio 13 Jul 2014The world will be watching the Football World Cup final and the stage is set for an incredible match, former Radio New Zealand Journalist Jacob McSweeney is in Brazil for the Football World Cup. Audio
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Rio increases security for Cup final
Brazilian authorities say they are planning Rio de Janeiro's largest ever security operation for the World Cup final. More than 25,000 security personnel will be deployed in the city.
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Barcelona buy World Cup biter Suarez
The Spanish football club Barcelona have struck a deal to buy the disgraced Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez from Liverpool, despite an uproar over his biting a World Cup rival.
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Brazilian drug mule jailed 5 years
A Brazilian tourist has been sentenced in the Manuakau District Court to five years' jail on Friday for trying to smuggle $650,000 worth of cocaine into New Zealand.
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Striker Sanchez off to Arsenal
The English Premier League football club Arsenal have completed the signing of Barcelona striker Alexis Sanchez. No fee was disclosed but Arsenal are believed to have paid in the region...
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Argentina through to World Cup final
Argentina have beaten the Netherlands 4-2 on penalties after two hours of defence-dominated football failed to provide a semi-final goal for the first time in World Cup history.
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Germans in line for bigger bonuses in Brazil
Germany's World Cup footballers will each receive $460,000 bonuses if they go all the way in Brazil. They've already earned $230,000 each following their 7-1 hammering of hosts Brazil in...
