Rio di Janeiro: After a week of heavy criticism, Germany coach Joachim Loew has some reassuring news for his team`s supporters and an ominous warning for their next opponents -- the best is yet to come. Speaking on the eve of Friday`s World Cup ...

Ceremony close ... Shakira to perform for a third time at the FIFA World Cup. Photo: AP. Columbian pop star Shakira is poised to score a FIFA World Cup hat-trick since announcing that she will perform before the final match in Rio de Janeiro on July 13.

Ceremony close ... Shakira to perform for a third time at the FIFA World Cup. Photo: AP. Columbian pop star Shakira is poised to score a FIFA World Cup hat-trick since announcing that she will perform before the final match in Rio de Janeiro on July 13.

Ceremony close ... Shakira to perform for a third time at the FIFA World Cup. Photo: AP. Columbian pop star Shakira is poised to score a FIFA World Cup hat-trick since announcing that she will perform before the final match in Rio de Janeiro on July 13.

RIO DE JANIERO —. Brazil will face Colombia Friday for a spot in the World Cup semi-final. Everybody expects a tough game for Brazil, which is hosting the tournament. In a country where soccer is king, every Brazilian has an opinion on the national team.

RIO DE JANIERO —. Brazil will face Colombia Friday for a spot in the World Cup semi-final. Everybody expects a tough game for Brazil, which is hosting the tournament. In a country where soccer is king, every Brazilian has an opinion on the national team.

RIO DE JANIERO —. Brazil will face Colombia Friday for a spot in the World Cup semi-final. Everybody expects a tough game for Brazil, which is hosting the tournament. In a country where soccer is king, every Brazilian has an opinion on the national team.

RIO DE JANIERO —. Brazil will face Colombia Friday for a spot in the World Cup semi-final. Everybody expects a tough game for Brazil, which is hosting the tournament. In a country where soccer is king, every Brazilian has an opinion on the national team.

RIO DE JANIERO —. Brazil will face Colombia Friday for a spot in the World Cup semi-final. Everybody expects a tough game for Brazil, which is hosting the tournament. In a country where soccer is king, every Brazilian has an opinion on the national team.

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Our football writers add their thoughts and predictions ahead of the World Cup quarter-finals. France v Germany. Saturday 4am, Rio. TAB odds - Germany $2.40, France $2.85, Draw (after normal time) $3.20. Kris Shannon: Two European powerhouses with ...

Our football writers add their thoughts and predictions ahead of the World Cup quarter-finals. France v Germany. Saturday 4am, Rio. TAB odds - Germany $2.40, France $2.85, Draw (after normal time) $3.20. Kris Shannon: Two European powerhouses with ...

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An Iraqi policeman dips his finger in ink at a polling station in Ramadi earlier in the week as security forces vote in provincial polls ahead of the rest of Iraqis in the Anbar province. (Azhar Shallal, AFP). Multimedia · User Galleries · News in Pictures Send us ...