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Brilliant Rodriguez leads Colombia into last eight

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – James Rodriguez scored a contender for goal of the tournament and put the finishing touch to a sweet, flowing attacking raid as Colombia beat a toothless Uruguay 2-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time on Saturday. Colombia will now play h …

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Shaqiri treble sends Switzerland into last 16

MANAUS Brazil (Reuters) – A rampant Switzerland reached the World Cup knockout stage and will locks horns with Argentina in the last 16 after a superb Xherdan Shaqiri hat-trick gave them a 3-0 win over Honduras on Wednesday. The result in no way flattered the resilient Swiss, who bounced back …

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Substitute Hernandez inspires Mexico to reach last 16

RECIFE Brazil (Reuters) – Javier Hernandez came off the bench to help Mexico reach the last 16 of the World Cup as their steely defence and swift counter attacks gave them a 3-1 win against Croatia on Monday to emerge from Group A as runners-up behind Brazil. Mexico, who will face Group B winn …

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Neymar shines as Brazil ease through to last 16

BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil forward Neymar shot to the top of the World Cup scoring charts with a superb double in a convincing 4-1 win for the hosts over Cameroon on Monday that sent them through as Group A winners to face Chile in the last 16. After grabbing a brace in Brazil’s 3-1 win …

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Algeria beat South Korea 4-2 to close in on last 16

PORTO ALEGRE Brazil (Reuters) – Algeria opened the goal scoring floodgates swamping South Korea 4-2 in a thrilling World Cup Group H clash on Sunday that kept hopes of securing a spot in the last 16 alive and triggered celebrations across the Arab nation. Algeria’s first World Cup victor …

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General : Muhyiddin Pays Last Respects To Tunku Annuar

ALOR SETAR, May 21 (Bernama) – Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin arrived at Istana Anak Bukit today to pay his last respects to Kedah Regency Council chairman Tan Sri Tunku Annuar Sultan Badlishah. Upon arrival at Istana Anak Bukit at 3pm, Muhyiddin had an audience with the Yang d …

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