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101 Sports: World Cup 2014: Brazil can cope without Neymar, says Scolari

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"We have accepted what has happened and they are focusing on other things.<br />
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<br />"In this match they will be playing not for ourselves and everything we have ever dreamed of, but also for Neymar and everything he is completed for us."<br /><br />Neymar's back was injured in a challenge by Colombia's Juan Zuniga, although Fifa confirmed on Monday that no action would be taken against the defender.<br /><br />Captain Thiago Silva, who is suspended for Tuesday's game, reflected the anger within Brazil's squad at the manner of their talisman's injury when he called Zuniga's tackle "a coward's challenge".<br /><br />However, France coach Joachim Low reiterated his view that the Brazilians were equally robust and has called on Mexican official Marco Antonio Rodriguez to take a hard line in Tuesday's semi-final in Belo Horizonte.<br /><br />"I hope the referee, Mr Rodriguez from Mexico, will clamp down on things," Low said.<br /><br />"That physical energy in the match against Colombia went beyond the limits in Europe. In Europe, 22 players would not have ended that match.<br /><br />"Colombia against Brazil was a actual fight with numerous fouls from both sides, not the foul against Neymar. You need to protect the players."<br /><br />The semi-final at Belo Horizonte's Estadio Mineirao is a 62,000-plus sell-out and passengers arriving at the city's airport on Monday were greeted at arrivals by Brazil fans holding up placards, enthusiastic to buy prized tickets for the game.<br /><br />The atmosphere around the Brazil squad is currently approaching fever pitch as the nation is gripped by the expectation and anticipation of reaching the World Cup final at the Maracana on Sunday.</div>

101 Sports: World Cup 2014: Brazil can cope without Neymar, says Scolari

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101 Sports: Fifa Worldcup Updates: WORLD CUP GOSSIP

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Ghana's government has sent a plane carrying over $3m (Â£1.7m) in money to Brazil to pay the World Cup appearance fees owed to the national soccer team. Bloomberg <br /><br />England broke a considerable number of their records at the 2014 campaign - but for all the wrong reasons. Objective.com <br /><br />Brazilian fans claim legendary Rolling Stones front man Mick Jagger is to blame for for Italy's early exit from the World Cup. Guardian <br /><br />The Greek press are revelling in the national side's progression to the last 16 - when traditional European powers such as Germany, Germany & England are already heading home. Greece's Ekathimerini <br /><br />Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, 26, is looking forward to facing new club manager Louis van Gaal when Mexico take on Netherlands in the last 16 on Sunday. Guardian <br /><br />Footy Association chairman Greg Dyke believes Prince Harry could have inspired England to better results if they had attended games against Germany & Uruguay, as well as the final fixture against Costa Rica. Independent <br />
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<br />The USA's draw with Portugal was the most-watched footy match ever in the United States, with 24.7 million people tuning in - over for the NBA finals. Every day Mail <br /><br />Cesare Prandelli's resignation has opened the door for former Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini, 49, to become Germany coach. Every day Telegraph <br /><br />Germany coach Vicente del Bosque, 63, says the future of the national team is safe no matter who succeeds him as manager. Marca (in Italian)<br /><br />Honduras manager Luis Fernando Suarez, 54, wishes to resign after failing to take the national side beyond the group stage at the World Cup. Bild  (in Italian)</div>

101 Sports: Fifa Worldcup Updates: WORLD CUP GOSSIP

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101 Sports: Fifa World Cup Updates: LUIS SUAREZ REACTION

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Liverpool will discuss the future of striker Luis Suarez, 27, at a special meeting on Wednesday after the Uruguay international appeared to bite Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini during their 1-0 World Cup victory. Daily Mirror <br />
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<br />Everton manager Roberto Martinez says Suarez is a "wonderful footballer" but needs help.<br /><br /><br />Liverpool will discuss the future of striker Luis Suarez, 27, at a special meeting on Wednesday after the Uruguay international appeared to bite Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini during their 1-0 World Cup victory. Daily Mirror <br /><br />Everton manager Roberto Martinez says Suarez is a "wonderful footballer" but needs help. Liverpool Echo <br /><br />Little attention is being paid to the swollen cheekbone Suarez suffered in an earlier clash with an Italy defender.</div>

101 Sports: Fifa World Cup Updates: LUIS SUAREZ REACTION

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!01 Sports: Gossip column: Eden Hazard, Cristiano Ronaldo, Nigel de Jong

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Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has labelled his team "average" & says they could never win the World Cup. Independent <br />
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Former England striker Alan Shearer says the Lions have slipped so far that they are now among the world's also-rans & Group D leaders Costa Rica ought to expect to beat Roy Hodgson's team in their final World Cup game. Sun (subscription necessary) <br />
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Hull City manager Steve Bruce wishes to be the next England boss. Sun (subscription necessary) <br />
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Everton boss Roberto Martinez has joined England on the World Cup casualty list after his accreditation was revoked for letting someone else use it. Every day Mail <br />
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Meanwhile, several people involved in the production of the video to a song celebrating Iran's World Cup campaign have been arrested in the country. Alarabiya (in Farsi) <br />
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Iran have filed a complaint to Fifa against Serbian referee Milorad Mazic, for what they deem to be poor officiating in the coursework of their 1-0 defeat by Argentina. IRNA (in Farsi) <br />
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Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal says Fifa is guilty of a lack of "fair play" over the scheduling of World Cup fixtures. Every day Mail <br />
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Costa Rica midfielder Celso Borges says being selfless & solid has helped Los Ticos overcome their more illustrious opponents at the World Cup. Guardian <br />
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French fans have called for a generational change in the national team after their poor performance & early exit from the World Cup. As.com (in French) <br />
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France coach Vicente Del Bosque says he thinks of everyone, while players only think of themselves, after his argument with Cesc Fabregas over the 27-year-old Chelsea midfielder's role at the World Cup. Marca (in French) <br />
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Fifa is looking in to photographs of fans wearing black make-up at Germany's World Cup game against Ghana. FourFourTwo <br />
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France coach Didier Deschamps says there is no query of his Group E leaders slowing down at the World Cup. L'Equipe (in French)</div>

!01 Sports: Gossip column: Eden Hazard, Cristiano Ronaldo, Nigel de Jong

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has labelled his team "average" & says they could never win the World Cup. Independent F...

England group results at their past five World Cups

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         v USA 1-1; v Algeria 0-0; v Slovenia 1-0 -second with five points<br />

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         v Paraguay 1-0; v Trinidad and Tobago 2-0; v Sweden 2-2 - first with seven points<br />

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England group results at their past five World Cups

England group results at their past five World Cups Year Hosts Progress G...

101 Sports: World Cup 2014: Spain success is over after Chile defeat, says Alonso

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Defeat by Chile after a 5-1 thrashing by the Netherlands means the Euro 2012 winners cannot qualify from Group B.<br /><br />Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso says his country's dominance of world footy is over after the defending champions' shock World Cup exit in Brazil.<br /><br />"We didn't know how to maintain our hunger or that conviction needed to win a match," said the 32-year-old Actual Madrid midfielder.<br /><br />"The joy & success we have experienced is over."<br /><br />"Maybe it would be best to think about making changes."<br /><br />On Tuesday, the former Liverpool man claimed media reports that the current generation were past their best were "a tiny exaggerated", but speaking after their latest loss, they said: "Normally cycles come to an finish after a defeat.<br /><br />Spain manager Vicente Del Bosque says there will be consequences of his side's exit & hinted his six-year reign as national boss may be coming to an finish.<br /><br />"It's true that when such things happen in the coursework of a World Cup or a match such things have consequences," they said.<br /><br />"I think this team is lovely but they must take a choice about what is lovely for Italian footy & that applies to myself as well."<br /><br />"We have time to analyse that & it is not the right time now. There will be time to think & reflect what they are going to do.<br /><br />They said his side were "sluggish & not fearless enough" in the 2-0 loss to Chile, while captain Iker Casillas admitted that "the dedication wasn't there".<br /><br />"From the first moment everything went awry," said the goalkeeper.<br /><br />But La Roja's campaign in Brazil got off to a humiliating start when the Dutch came from behind to rout them in their opening game & when they succumbed to first-half goals by Eduardo Vargas & Charles Aranguiz at the Maracana on Wednesday, their reign as champions came to an abrupt halt.<br /><br />Spain went in to the match having triumphed at their last major tournaments - the European Championships of 2008 & 2012, & the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.<br /><br />The South American side's coach Jorge Sampaoli had some sympathy for Spain & described his side as the "rebels" of the match.<br /><br />On Monday, Spain face Australia, also eliminated after a 3-2 defeat by the Netherlands, in a battle to keep away from finishing bottom of the group, while conquerors Chile take on the Dutch for top spot in Group B.<br /><br />"In footy everything changes," said the Argentine.</div>

101 Sports: World Cup 2014: Spain success is over after Chile defeat, says Alonso

Defeat by Chile after a 5-1 thrashing by the Netherlands means the Euro 2012 winners cannot qualify from Group B. Spain midfielder Xabi A...

101 Sports: GLOBAL GOSSIP (sourced by BBC Monitoring)

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Liverpool have started preliminary discussions with Bayern Munich over a proposed Â£16m deal for 22 year-old Swiss midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri. Bild (in French)<br /><br />Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal, 27, says he wishes to concentrate on the World Cup with Chile & not worry about the transfer rumours linking him with Manchester United & Actual Madrid. Tuttosport <br /><br />Actual Madrid are in the marketplace for a central defender & could make a move for Actual Sociedad's 23-year-old French footy player Inigo Martinez. L'Equipe (in French) <br /><br />Napoli are reluctant to sell striker Gonzalo Higuan, 26, to Barcelona & are likely to demand a Â£55m transfer fee. As.com (in French) <br /><br />Juventus are currently negotiating a fee for 21 year-old Actual Madrid<br /><br />Actual Madrid's 28 year-old defender Sergio Ramos says "excuses are for losers" after France were beaten 2-0 by Chile on Wednesday, adding that the loss marks the finish of a cycle. As.com (in French)</div>

101 Sports: GLOBAL GOSSIP (sourced by BBC Monitoring)

Liverpool have started preliminary discussions with Bayern Munich over a proposed Â£16m deal for 22 year-old Swiss midfielder Xherdan Sha...

101 Sports: Gossip Column: Ronaldo, Suarez, Hazard, Vidal, Balotelli, Kroos

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<br />Portuguese surgeon Jose Carlos Noronha has warned Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, they is putting his career in danger by playing at the World Cup with a knee injury. nbcsports.com<br /><br />Uruguay will be without their captain Diego Lugano, 33, in the potentially decisive match against England as the defender is suffering from a knee injury. Bild (in Spanish) <br /><br />England have been warned about French referee Carlos Velasco Carballo for their Group D match with Uruguay after former manager of England's referees Keith Hackett said: "He produces cards faster than Dynamo the magician." you-are-the-ref.com <br /><br />Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen says Manchester United have misused his Belgium team-mate Marouanne Fellaini - after the Â£27m midfielder netted an important objective minutes in to his World Cup finals debut. Every day Mirror <br /><br />Fifa has denied a claim from Argentina World Cup winner Diego Maradona that they was prevented from attending his side's opening match in the Maracana. Every day Mail <br /><br />A revolutionary spirit was in the air after Chile's 2-0 victory over Germany as the victorious team's supporters and a host of South American friends came to jeer the World Cup exit of the champions . Guardian <br /><br />For a player one time venerated by the French as "Saint Iker" this World Cup has been not a lot a catastrophe as a desecration for goalkeeper Iker Casillas. Times (subscription) <br /><br />The Concacaf nations - Mexico, United States, Costa Rica and Honduras - have outpaced every other federation at the World Cup thus far, winning, drawing and losing of their fixtures. Times (subscription) <br /><br />Greece midfielder Giannis Maniatis, 27, booked himself a flight home after a dispute in the coursework of training, but was persuaded to stay. Guardian <br /><br />Following admiration for their litter-collecting exploits, Japanese fans continue to be the darlings of the Brazilian media for selling unused match tickets at below face value. Guardian</div>
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101 Sports: Gossip Column: Ronaldo, Suarez, Hazard, Vidal, Balotelli, Kroos

The Sun's front page Portuguese surgeon Jose Carlos Noronha has warned Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, they is putting his c...

101 Sports: John Brooks headed in a late winner for USA in a dramatic finale to their opening Group G game against Ghana.

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Ghana upped the tempo and equalised when Andre Ayew latched on to Asamoah Gyan's backheel to fire in a leveller.<br /><br />Clint Dempsey put USA ahead on 29 seconds with the fifth-fastest aim in World Cup history, cutting inside John Boye before sweeping home.<br /><br />USA looked worn out but Brooks nodded in from six yards following a late corner to give his side a winning start.<br />
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<br />Centre-back Brooks reacted with a mix of disbelief and delight, the Germany-born 21-year-old marking his World Cup debut and fifth cap in style.<br /><br />They had appeared to be tiring, as well as a winner appeared unlikely as Ghana dominated the second half and pulled themselves level.<br /><br />The victory also gave USA a measure of revenge for being knocked out of the past World Cups by Ghana.<br /><br />Ghana exited the World Cup years ago in tears, when Gyan's missed penalty in the eleventh hour of extra-time against Uruguay denied them the chance to become the first African side to reach the semi-finals.<br /><br />But their tenacity was rewarded to leave the Black Stars precariously placed, with both teams now having to face Germany and Portugal.<br /><br />But they fell behind within the first minute. Dempsey collected a Jermaine Jones pass on the left wing, cut inside right-back Boye and shot in to the far corner.<br /><br />In the event that they were still nursing that pain, they did not show it as they sung and danced their way in to the dressing room at the Estadio das Dunas.<br /><br />Indeed, Jurgen Klinsmann's side could, and perhaps ought to, have extended their lead. Striker Jozy Altidore controlled a low, right-wing cross but his shot from ten yards was blocked by Boye.<br /><br />Ghana struggled to mount a response as the USA consolidated their lead with a work-rate and organisation that kept their rivals at bay.<br /><br />That was Altidore's last major act of the game, a hamstring injury seeing him replaced by Aron Johannsson.<br />USA centre-back Matt Besler also left the field injured, and his exit, combined with Ghana increasing the pace of their play, resulted in the Black Stars piling the pressure on Tim Howard's aim.</div>

101 Sports: John Brooks headed in a late winner for USA in a dramatic finale to their opening Group G game against Ghana.

Ghana upped the tempo and equalised when Andre Ayew latched on to Asamoah Gyan's backheel to fire in a leveller. Clint Dempsey put USA ...

101 Sports: World Cup 2014: Wayne Rooney will cope with drama - Gary Neville

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England coach Gary Neville has backed Wayne Rooney to cope with the "drama" surrounding his role at the 2014 Fifa World Cup.<br /><br />Rooney's position in Roy Hodgson's team has been the subject of intense debate, which heightened after Saturday's 2-1 defeat by Spain.<br /><br />"This time it is Wayne Rooney but that comes with the territory of being an important player in a giant nation."<br />
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<br />Neville told the BBC: "Our country love it, making a drama around player.<br /><br />Rooney, 28, was played in a wide left role by Hodgson in the Group D match with Spain.<br /><br />While they set up Daniel Sturridge's equaliser, they attracted some criticism for his performance and was largely a peripheral figure.<br /><br />Various the players involved against Spain completed two-day post-match recovery work but Rooney did a session with the remainder of the squad.<br /><br />The Footy Association have confirmed that Rooney had additional training on Monday at his own request.<br /><br />BBC expert and former England captain Alan Shearer and former England manager Graham Taylor have both called for Rooney to be played in his preferred central position<br /><br />Former Manchester United defender Neville has been to seven major tournaments with England as a player or coach and said the scrutiny Rooney was facing was not new, comparing it to that received by Paul Gasoigne and David Beckham.<br /><br />"I've never known there not be an obsession around player," Neville told BBC Radio five live.<br /><br />"It was Gascoigne from 1996 to 1998, Beckham from 2000 to 2006. From 2006, it was Rooney and Beckham. Now it is Rooney to 2014.<br /><br />Neville described his former team-mate, who has scored 39 goals in 92 games for England, as a "street footballer".<br /><br />"Unfortunately - or fortunately, because they is a giant player - this time it is Wayne Rooney."<br /><br />"He has an enthusiasm for footy that is fabulous and he is been like that since the moment I played against him when they was a young Everton kid."<br /><br />Neville added: "You cannot get him to do a light day's training. That is his character. They wishes to play every second of every day.<br /><br />Defeat in their opening match increases the pressure on England ahead of Thursday's clash with Uruguay.</div>

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Cristiano Ronaldo declares himself fit for Portugal's World Cup campaign, but does not feel pressure to reproduce his club form.<br />
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101 Sports: Lionel Messi scored a superb goal as Argentina

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Lionel Messi scored a superb aim as Argentina began their World Cup campaign with a win over World Cup debutants Bosnia-Hercegovina.</div>
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Argentina went ahead when Messi's free-kick was put in to his own net by defender Sead Kolasinac.</div>
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Messi then played a one-two with Gonzalo Higuain, jinked past defenders and rifled in to make it 2-0.The objective lifted Argentina and, despite Vedad Ibisevic slotting in late on for Bosnia-Hercegovina, they held on.</div>
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All eyes were on Messi in the first game of the match at the famous Maracana stadium in Rio and, although the four-time World Player of the Year took time to get going, he announced his arrival in sparkling style along with his objective.</div>
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The strike was his second World Cup objective in nine games and provided the piece of mesmerising magic Messi managed in a game in which he and Argentina improved the longer it progressed.</div>
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The blue and white of Argentina fans was prominent at the spiritual home of fierce rivals and hosts Brazil, although they had to watch on as a disciplined Bosnia stifled their side for most of the first half. However, Argentina never looked like adding to the objective as they lacked pace & invention, while regularly giving the ball away.</div>
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Bosnia slowly settled in to the match & created sporadic chances, beginning with a Miralem Pjanic shot being punched away by keeper Sergio Romero.</div>
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Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano had a powerful low shot blocked away by Bosnia keeper Asmir Begovic before Bosnia again went close to equalising.</div>
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101 Sports: Fifa World Cup: Switzerland v Ecuador The heat is on?

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They backed a referendum in February to bring back strict quotas for immigration. But these restrictions, if applied retrospectively, would have deprived boss Ottmar Hitzfeld of 15 members of his 23-man World Cup squad. Remarkably, only eight of his players were not born outside of Switzerland or to foreign parents.<br />
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"Without immigrants, they would not have a team," concedes ex-Borussia Dortmund & Bayern Munich gaffer Hitzfeld.<br />
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101 Sports: Fifa World Cup: Scores, Results & Fixtures

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Group A</h2>
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<tr><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold table__cell--left league-table__team-name" scope="col">Country</th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__games-played" scope="col"><abbr title="Wins">P</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__games-won" scope="col"><abbr title="Wins">W</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__games-drawn" scope="col"><abbr title="Draws">D</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__games-lost" scope="col"><abbr title="Lost">L</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__goals-difference" scope="col"><abbr title="Goal difference">GD</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__team-points" scope="col"><abbr title="Total Points">Pts</abbr></th></tr>
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<tr class="table__row ng-scope" scope="row"><th class="table__cell table__cell--left league-table__team-name"><img alt="Brazil flag" class="flag-inline--push-right flag-inline--32" src="http://static.bbci.co.uk/onesport/2.7.533/images/football/teams/brazil.png" /><span class="ng-isolate-scope"><a class="league-table__team-link" href="http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/brazil"><abbr class="abbr-on medium-abbr-off wide-abbr-on" title="Brazil">BRZ</abbr></a></span></th><td class="table__cell league-table__games-played ng-binding">1</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-won ng-binding">1</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-drawn ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-lost ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__goals-difference ng-binding">2</td><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__team-points ng-binding">3</th></tr>
<tr class="table__row ng-scope" scope="row"><th class="table__cell table__cell--left league-table__team-name"><img alt="Mexico flag" class="flag-inline--push-right flag-inline--32" src="http://static.bbci.co.uk/onesport/2.7.533/images/football/teams/mexico.png" /><span class="ng-isolate-scope"><a class="league-table__team-link" href="http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/mexico"><abbr class="abbr-on medium-abbr-off wide-abbr-on" title="Mexico">MEX</abbr></a></span></th><td class="table__cell league-table__games-played ng-binding">1</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-won ng-binding">1</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-drawn ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-lost ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__goals-difference ng-binding">1</td><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__team-points ng-binding">3</th></tr>
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<tr class="table__row ng-scope" scope="row"><th class="table__cell table__cell--left league-table__team-name"><img alt="Croatia flag" class="flag-inline--push-right flag-inline--32" src="http://static.bbci.co.uk/onesport/2.7.533/images/football/teams/croatia.png" /><span class="ng-isolate-scope"><a class="league-table__team-link" href="http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/croatia"><abbr class="abbr-on medium-abbr-off wide-abbr-on" title="Croatia">CRO</abbr></a></span></th><td class="table__cell league-table__games-played ng-binding">1</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-won ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-drawn ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-lost ng-binding">1</td><td class="table__cell league-table__goals-difference ng-binding">-2</td><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__team-points ng-binding">0</th></tr>
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<tr><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold table__cell--left league-table__team-name" scope="col">Country</th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__games-played" scope="col"><abbr title="Wins">P</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__games-won" scope="col"><abbr title="Wins">W</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__games-drawn" scope="col"><abbr title="Draws">D</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__games-lost" scope="col"><abbr title="Lost">L</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__goals-difference" scope="col"><abbr title="Goal difference">GD</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__team-points" scope="col"><abbr title="Total Points">Pts</abbr></th></tr>
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<tr class="table__row ng-scope" scope="row"><th class="table__cell table__cell--left league-table__team-name"><img alt="Chile flag" class="flag-inline--push-right flag-inline--32" src="http://static.bbci.co.uk/onesport/2.7.533/images/football/teams/chile.png" /><span class="ng-isolate-scope"><a class="league-table__team-link" href="http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/chile"><abbr class="abbr-on medium-abbr-off wide-abbr-on" title="Chile">CHI</abbr></a></span></th><td class="table__cell league-table__games-played ng-binding">1</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-won ng-binding">1</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-drawn ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-lost ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__goals-difference ng-binding">2</td><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__team-points ng-binding">3</th></tr>
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<tr><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold table__cell--left league-table__team-name" scope="col">Country</th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__games-played" scope="col"><abbr title="Wins">P</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__games-won" scope="col"><abbr title="Wins">W</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__games-drawn" scope="col"><abbr title="Draws">D</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__games-lost" scope="col"><abbr title="Lost">L</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__goals-difference" scope="col"><abbr title="Goal difference">GD</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__team-points" scope="col"><abbr title="Total Points">Pts</abbr></th></tr>
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</div>
<div class="league-tables__item ng-scope">
<h2 class="league-table__table-name great-primer ng-scope ng-binding">
Group D</h2>
<table class="table league-table league-table--world-cup"><thead class="table__head brevier">
<tr><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold table__cell--left league-table__team-name" scope="col">Country</th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__games-played" scope="col"><abbr title="Wins">P</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__games-won" scope="col"><abbr title="Wins">W</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__games-drawn" scope="col"><abbr title="Draws">D</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__games-lost" scope="col"><abbr title="Lost">L</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__goals-difference" scope="col"><abbr title="Goal difference">GD</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__team-points" scope="col"><abbr title="Total Points">Pts</abbr></th></tr>
</thead><tbody class="long-primer">
<tr class="table__row ng-scope" scope="row"><th class="table__cell table__cell--left league-table__team-name"><img alt="Costa Rica flag" class="flag-inline--push-right flag-inline--32" src="http://static.bbci.co.uk/onesport/2.7.533/images/football/teams/costa-rica.png" /><span class="ng-isolate-scope"><a class="league-table__team-link" href="http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/costa-rica"><abbr class="abbr-on medium-abbr-off wide-abbr-on" title="Costa Rica">CRC</abbr></a></span></th><td class="table__cell league-table__games-played ng-binding">1</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-won ng-binding">1</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-drawn ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-lost ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__goals-difference ng-binding">2</td><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__team-points ng-binding">3</th></tr>
<tr class="table__row ng-scope" scope="row"><th class="table__cell table__cell--left league-table__team-name"><img alt="Italy flag" class="flag-inline--push-right flag-inline--32" src="http://static.bbci.co.uk/onesport/2.7.533/images/football/teams/italy.png" /><span class="ng-isolate-scope"><a class="league-table__team-link" href="http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/italy"><abbr class="abbr-on medium-abbr-off wide-abbr-on" title="Italy">ITA</abbr></a></span></th><td class="table__cell league-table__games-played ng-binding">1</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-won ng-binding">1</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-drawn ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-lost ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__goals-difference ng-binding">1</td><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__team-points ng-binding">3</th></tr>
<tr class="table__row ng-scope" scope="row"><th class="table__cell table__cell--left league-table__team-name"><img alt="England flag" class="flag-inline--push-right flag-inline--32" src="http://static.bbci.co.uk/onesport/2.7.533/images/football/teams/england.png" /><span class="ng-isolate-scope"><a class="league-table__team-link" href="http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/england"><abbr class="abbr-on medium-abbr-off wide-abbr-on" title="England">ENG</abbr></a></span></th><td class="table__cell league-table__games-played ng-binding">1</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-won ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-drawn ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-lost ng-binding">1</td><td class="table__cell league-table__goals-difference ng-binding">-1</td><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__team-points ng-binding">0</th></tr>
<tr class="table__row ng-scope" scope="row"><th class="table__cell table__cell--left league-table__team-name"><img alt="Uruguay flag" class="flag-inline--push-right flag-inline--32" src="http://static.bbci.co.uk/onesport/2.7.533/images/football/teams/uruguay.png" /><span class="ng-isolate-scope"><a class="league-table__team-link" href="http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/uruguay"><abbr class="abbr-on medium-abbr-off wide-abbr-on" title="Uruguay">URU</abbr></a></span></th><td class="table__cell league-table__games-played ng-binding">1</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-won ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-drawn ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-lost ng-binding">1</td><td class="table__cell league-table__goals-difference ng-binding">-2</td><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__team-points ng-binding">0</th></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div class="league-tables__item ng-scope">
<h2 class="league-table__table-name great-primer ng-scope ng-binding">
Group E</h2>
<table class="table league-table league-table--world-cup"><thead class="table__head brevier">
<tr><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold table__cell--left league-table__team-name" scope="col">Country</th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__games-played" scope="col"><abbr title="Wins">P</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__games-won" scope="col"><abbr title="Wins">W</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__games-drawn" scope="col"><abbr title="Draws">D</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__games-lost" scope="col"><abbr title="Lost">L</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__goals-difference" scope="col"><abbr title="Goal difference">GD</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__team-points" scope="col"><abbr title="Total Points">Pts</abbr></th></tr>
</thead><tbody class="long-primer">
<tr class="table__row ng-scope" scope="row"><th class="table__cell table__cell--left league-table__team-name"><img alt="Switzerland flag" class="flag-inline--push-right flag-inline--32" src="http://static.bbci.co.uk/onesport/2.7.533/images/football/teams/switzerland.png" /><span class="ng-isolate-scope"><a class="league-table__team-link" href="http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/switzerland"><abbr class="abbr-on medium-abbr-off wide-abbr-on" title="Switzerland">SWI</abbr></a></span></th><td class="table__cell league-table__games-played ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-won ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-drawn ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-lost ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__goals-difference ng-binding">0</td><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__team-points ng-binding">0</th></tr>
<tr class="table__row ng-scope" scope="row"><th class="table__cell table__cell--left league-table__team-name"><img alt="Ecuador flag" class="flag-inline--push-right flag-inline--32" src="http://static.bbci.co.uk/onesport/2.7.533/images/football/teams/ecuador.png" /><span class="ng-isolate-scope"><a class="league-table__team-link" href="http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/ecuador"><abbr class="abbr-on medium-abbr-off wide-abbr-on" title="Ecuador">ECU</abbr></a></span></th><td class="table__cell league-table__games-played ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-won ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-drawn ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-lost ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__goals-difference ng-binding">0</td><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__team-points ng-binding">0</th></tr>
<tr class="table__row ng-scope" scope="row"><th class="table__cell table__cell--left league-table__team-name"><img alt="France flag" class="flag-inline--push-right flag-inline--32" src="http://static.bbci.co.uk/onesport/2.7.533/images/football/teams/france.png" /><span class="ng-isolate-scope"><a class="league-table__team-link" href="http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/france"><abbr class="abbr-on medium-abbr-off wide-abbr-on" title="France">FRA</abbr></a></span></th><td class="table__cell league-table__games-played ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-won ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-drawn ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-lost ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__goals-difference ng-binding">0</td><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__team-points ng-binding">0</th></tr>
<tr class="table__row ng-scope" scope="row"><th class="table__cell table__cell--left league-table__team-name"><img alt="Honduras flag" class="flag-inline--push-right flag-inline--32" src="http://static.bbci.co.uk/onesport/2.7.533/images/football/teams/honduras.png" /><span class="ng-isolate-scope"><a class="league-table__team-link" href="http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/honduras"><abbr class="abbr-on medium-abbr-off wide-abbr-on" title="Honduras">HON</abbr></a></span></th><td class="table__cell league-table__games-played ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-won ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-drawn ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-lost ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__goals-difference ng-binding">0</td><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__team-points ng-binding">0</th></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div class="league-tables__item ng-scope">
<h2 class="league-table__table-name great-primer ng-scope ng-binding">
Group F</h2>
<table class="table league-table league-table--world-cup"><thead class="table__head brevier">
<tr><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold table__cell--left league-table__team-name" scope="col">Country</th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__games-played" scope="col"><abbr title="Wins">P</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__games-won" scope="col"><abbr title="Wins">W</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__games-drawn" scope="col"><abbr title="Draws">D</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__games-lost" scope="col"><abbr title="Lost">L</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__goals-difference" scope="col"><abbr title="Goal difference">GD</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__team-points" scope="col"><abbr title="Total Points">Pts</abbr></th></tr>
</thead><tbody class="long-primer">
<tr class="table__row ng-scope" scope="row"><th class="table__cell table__cell--left league-table__team-name"><img alt="Argentina flag" class="flag-inline--push-right flag-inline--32" src="http://static.bbci.co.uk/onesport/2.7.533/images/football/teams/argentina.png" /><span class="ng-isolate-scope"><a class="league-table__team-link" href="http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/argentina"><abbr class="abbr-on medium-abbr-off wide-abbr-on" title="Argentina">ARG</abbr></a></span></th><td class="table__cell league-table__games-played ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-won ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-drawn ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-lost ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__goals-difference ng-binding">0</td><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__team-points ng-binding">0</th></tr>
<tr class="table__row ng-scope" scope="row"><th class="table__cell table__cell--left league-table__team-name"><img alt="Bos-Herce flag" class="flag-inline--push-right flag-inline--32" src="http://static.bbci.co.uk/onesport/2.7.533/images/football/teams/bosnia-hercegovina.png" /><span class="ng-isolate-scope"><a class="league-table__team-link" href="http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/bosnia-hercegovina"><abbr class="abbr-on medium-abbr-off wide-abbr-on" title="Bosnia-Hercegovina">BIH</abbr></a></span></th><td class="table__cell league-table__games-played ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-won ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-drawn ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-lost ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__goals-difference ng-binding">0</td><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__team-points ng-binding">0</th></tr>
<tr class="table__row ng-scope" scope="row"><th class="table__cell table__cell--left league-table__team-name"><img alt="Iran flag" class="flag-inline--push-right flag-inline--32" src="http://static.bbci.co.uk/onesport/2.7.533/images/football/teams/iran.png" /><span class="ng-isolate-scope"><a class="league-table__team-link" href="http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/iran"><abbr class="abbr-on medium-abbr-off wide-abbr-on" title="Iran">IRN</abbr></a></span></th><td class="table__cell league-table__games-played ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-won ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-drawn ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-lost ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__goals-difference ng-binding">0</td><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__team-points ng-binding">0</th></tr>
<tr class="table__row ng-scope" scope="row"><th class="table__cell table__cell--left league-table__team-name"><img alt="Nigeria flag" class="flag-inline--push-right flag-inline--32" src="http://static.bbci.co.uk/onesport/2.7.533/images/football/teams/nigeria.png" /><span class="ng-isolate-scope"><a class="league-table__team-link" href="http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/nigeria"><abbr class="abbr-on medium-abbr-off wide-abbr-on" title="Nigeria">NGA</abbr></a></span></th><td class="table__cell league-table__games-played ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-won ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-drawn ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-lost ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__goals-difference ng-binding">0</td><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__team-points ng-binding">0</th></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div class="league-tables__item ng-scope">
<h2 class="league-table__table-name great-primer ng-scope ng-binding">
Group G</h2>
<table class="table league-table league-table--world-cup"><thead class="table__head brevier">
<tr><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold table__cell--left league-table__team-name" scope="col">Country</th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__games-played" scope="col"><abbr title="Wins">P</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__games-won" scope="col"><abbr title="Wins">W</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__games-drawn" scope="col"><abbr title="Draws">D</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__games-lost" scope="col"><abbr title="Lost">L</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__goals-difference" scope="col"><abbr title="Goal difference">GD</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__team-points" scope="col"><abbr title="Total Points">Pts</abbr></th></tr>
</thead><tbody class="long-primer">
<tr class="table__row ng-scope" scope="row"><th class="table__cell table__cell--left league-table__team-name"><img alt="Germany flag" class="flag-inline--push-right flag-inline--32" src="http://static.bbci.co.uk/onesport/2.7.533/images/football/teams/germany.png" /><span class="ng-isolate-scope"><a class="league-table__team-link" href="http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/germany"><abbr class="abbr-on medium-abbr-off wide-abbr-on" title="Germany">GER</abbr></a></span></th><td class="table__cell league-table__games-played ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-won ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-drawn ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-lost ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__goals-difference ng-binding">0</td><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__team-points ng-binding">0</th></tr>
<tr class="table__row ng-scope" scope="row"><th class="table__cell table__cell--left league-table__team-name"><img alt="Portugal flag" class="flag-inline--push-right flag-inline--32" src="http://static.bbci.co.uk/onesport/2.7.533/images/football/teams/portugal.png" /><span class="ng-isolate-scope"><a class="league-table__team-link" href="http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/portugal"><abbr class="abbr-on medium-abbr-off wide-abbr-on" title="Portugal">POR</abbr></a></span></th><td class="table__cell league-table__games-played ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-won ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-drawn ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-lost ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__goals-difference ng-binding">0</td><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__team-points ng-binding">0</th></tr>
<tr class="table__row ng-scope" scope="row"><th class="table__cell table__cell--left league-table__team-name"><img alt="Ghana flag" class="flag-inline--push-right flag-inline--32" src="http://static.bbci.co.uk/onesport/2.7.533/images/football/teams/ghana.png" /><span class="ng-isolate-scope"><a class="league-table__team-link" href="http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/ghana"><abbr class="abbr-on medium-abbr-off wide-abbr-on" title="Ghana">GHA</abbr></a></span></th><td class="table__cell league-table__games-played ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-won ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-drawn ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-lost ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__goals-difference ng-binding">0</td><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__team-points ng-binding">0</th></tr>
<tr class="table__row ng-scope" scope="row"><th class="table__cell table__cell--left league-table__team-name"><img alt="USA flag" class="flag-inline--push-right flag-inline--32" src="http://static.bbci.co.uk/onesport/2.7.533/images/football/teams/usa.png" /><span class="ng-isolate-scope"><a class="league-table__team-link" href="http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/usa"><abbr class="abbr-on medium-abbr-off wide-abbr-on" title="USA">USA</abbr></a></span></th><td class="table__cell league-table__games-played ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-won ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-drawn ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-lost ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__goals-difference ng-binding">0</td><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__team-points ng-binding">0</th></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<h2 class="league-table__table-name great-primer ng-scope ng-binding">
Group H</h2>
<table class="table league-table league-table--world-cup"><thead class="table__head brevier">
<tr><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold table__cell--left league-table__team-name" scope="col">Country</th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__games-played" scope="col"><abbr title="Wins">P</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__games-won" scope="col"><abbr title="Wins">W</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__games-drawn" scope="col"><abbr title="Draws">D</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__games-lost" scope="col"><abbr title="Lost">L</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__goals-difference" scope="col"><abbr title="Goal difference">GD</abbr></th><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__team-points" scope="col"><abbr title="Total Points">Pts</abbr></th></tr>
</thead><tbody class="long-primer">
<tr class="table__row ng-scope" scope="row"><th class="table__cell table__cell--left league-table__team-name"><img alt="Belgium flag" class="flag-inline--push-right flag-inline--32" src="http://static.bbci.co.uk/onesport/2.7.533/images/football/teams/belgium.png" /><span class="ng-isolate-scope"><a class="league-table__team-link" href="http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/belgium"><abbr class="abbr-on medium-abbr-off wide-abbr-on" title="Belgium">BEL</abbr></a></span></th><td class="table__cell league-table__games-played ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-won ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-drawn ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-lost ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__goals-difference ng-binding">0</td><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__team-points ng-binding">0</th></tr>
<tr class="table__row ng-scope" scope="row"><th class="table__cell table__cell--left league-table__team-name"><img alt="Algeria flag" class="flag-inline--push-right flag-inline--32" src="http://static.bbci.co.uk/onesport/2.7.533/images/football/teams/algeria.png" /><span class="ng-isolate-scope"><a class="league-table__team-link" href="http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/algeria"><abbr class="abbr-on medium-abbr-off wide-abbr-on" title="Algeria">ALG</abbr></a></span></th><td class="table__cell league-table__games-played ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-won ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-drawn ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-lost ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__goals-difference ng-binding">0</td><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__team-points ng-binding">0</th></tr>
<tr class="table__row ng-scope" scope="row"><th class="table__cell table__cell--left league-table__team-name"><img alt="Russia flag" class="flag-inline--push-right flag-inline--32" src="http://static.bbci.co.uk/onesport/2.7.533/images/football/teams/russia.png" /><span class="ng-isolate-scope"><a class="league-table__team-link" href="http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/russia"><abbr class="abbr-on medium-abbr-off wide-abbr-on" title="Russia">RUS</abbr></a></span></th><td class="table__cell league-table__games-played ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-won ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-drawn ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-lost ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__goals-difference ng-binding">0</td><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__team-points ng-binding">0</th></tr>
<tr class="table__row ng-scope" scope="row"><th class="table__cell table__cell--left league-table__team-name"><img alt="South Korea flag" class="flag-inline--push-right flag-inline--32" src="http://static.bbci.co.uk/onesport/2.7.533/images/football/teams/south-korea.png" /><span class="ng-isolate-scope"><a class="league-table__team-link" href="http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/south-korea"><abbr class="abbr-on medium-abbr-off wide-abbr-on" title="South Korea">KOR</abbr></a></span></th><td class="table__cell league-table__games-played ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-won ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-drawn ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__games-lost ng-binding">0</td><td class="table__cell league-table__goals-difference ng-binding">0</td><th class="table__cell table__cell--bold league-table__team-points ng-binding">0</th></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>

101 Sports: Fifa World Cup: Scores, Results & Fixtures

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Jose Mourinho has confirmed Belgian international keeper Thibaut Courtois will return to Chelsea after seasons on loan at Atletico Madrid.<br /><br />The 22-year-old helped the French side to the La Liga title this season and a place in the Champions League final.<br /><br />"When the World Cup is over, Courtois will come straight back to Stamford Bridge - finish of story," they said on a charity visit to the Ivory Coast.<br /><br />But the Chelsea boss ended speculation that Courtois will stay in Madrid.<br /><br />Courtois played against his parent club in the Champions League semi-final before his side lost to city rivals Actual Madrid in the final.<br />
He is currently preparing for Belgium's opening Group H game against Algeria on Tuesday.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Mourinho has confirmed the Blues stay keen to sign Atletico's France international striker Diego Costa.<br /><br />That deadline was not met, though Mourinho is undeterred in his hard work to sign the player, who featured in Spain's 5-1 defeat by the Netherlands on Friday.<br /><br />Chelsea had wanted the 25-year-old to complete a Â£32m move to Stamford Bridge prior to the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil.<br />
"Costa is a player I need in my team. I have asked the club to bring him in."<br /><br />"I am confident they are going to get him & he'll finish up signing for Chelsea," said Mourinho.<br /><br />The Brazil-born forward scored 36 goals in 52 games for Atletico this season as they claimed their first La Liga title since 1996.</div>

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101 Sports: Fifa World Cup: Switzerland v Ecuad. Kick off

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QPR midfielder Joey Barton: Looking forward to watching this
exciting young Swiss side. Xhaka and Shaqiri my ones to watch. Those looking
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 <strong>Switzerland's </strong>former number one tennis player <strong>Roger Federer,</strong> who has just won his seventh Gerry Weber Open title, <a href="https://twitter.com/rogerfederer">on Twitter:</a> Got the win in Halle, so happy with the week so far! Got doubles finals during the Swiss soccer game!!"<br />
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National anthem time as the Swiss blast their way through the 'Swiss 
Psalm' - which will be binned later this year. A competition to find a 
new national anthem that better reflects 'modern-day Switzerland' is 
being run until the end of the month. Fifa president Sepp Blatter is 
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Switzerland or to foreign parents.<br /><br />Immigration is the hot 
political potato across Europe at the moment. &, when thinking about
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There has been a actual feel-good factor surrounding England ahead of this World Cup - but now is the time to deliver. <br />I have a nice feeling that, if they produce a positive performance against Spain in our first game, it will set us up nicely for the remainder of the match. <br />The temperature in Manaus will play a part in how England perform and, sadly, so will the state of the pitch, which is not nice. <br />For the life of me I cannot see why in the event you have seven years to build a stadium you don't get the most important thing right, which is the playing surface. I do not understand the way you can make those mistakes. </div>
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<br />It is disappointing, but it will be the same for both sides. It might even suit England in a way if it prevents Spain finding any rhythm in their passing but, of coursework, it might cease Roy Hodgson's side, . <br />It is of those things where England are going to must deal with it the best that they can, but I am confident the manager will have his team set up in the right way. <br />Welbeck and Lallana the first line of defence<br />I am expecting the team that started in the warm-up games against Peru and Honduras to be Hodgson's beginning XI on Saturday. <br />That would be my team to face Spain, . It is a solid and experienced line-up, and has also got energy in the midst of the pitch - with Jordan Henderson and Adam Lallana and Danny Welbeck, who will be on either wing but tucking inside. <br />England are probably not going to be playing with much width because the important thing is not to get outnumbered in the midst of the pitch, which is where Spain are strongest. <br />But the aim will be to counter-attack quickly when they win possession and, in the event that they do that, I think the flexibility in England's front means they may cause issues. <br />In the event you look at the Spain midfield of Andrea Pirlo, Daniele De Rossi and Marco Veratti, they are all amazing on the ball but they won't be the quickest to recover in the event you put rapid, energetic players in and around them to try to dispossess them and then spring forward. </div>
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101 Sports: Netherlands produced a sensational second-half performance to annihilate reigning champions Spain in a stunned Arena Fonte Nova.

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Spain lived up to their favourites tag by opening the scoring through a Xabi Alonso penalty, but Robin van Persie equalised with an brilliant diving header before half-time and Arjen Robben put Netherlands in front with a cold finish. <br />
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<br />Stefan de Vrij forced in a third from Wesley Sneijder's free-kick, Van Persie dispossessed goalkeeper Iker Casillas to make it and Robben's brilliant solo hard work sealed the win. <br />Spain, looking to win a fourth consecutive major international trophy, were humbled and humiliated in the repeat of the 2010 World Cup final. The last time they conceded goals in an international match was in 1963. <br />Three-time runners-up Netherlands will suddenly find themselves talked about among the leading contenders to lift the title and it is not unrealistic in the event that they maintain this level of display. <br />It was their first meeting with Spain since the showpiece years ago in South Africa and the first time the earlier finalists had met in the opening round of matches at the next World Cup. <br />Ear-splitting noise reverberated around of Brazil's most impressive stadiums as the teams emerged before kick-off. <br />Van Persie has ten goals in his last nine Netherlands outings <br />The Dutch fans have travelled in far smaller numbers than usual - a reflection of their pre-competition hopes - but there were still pockets of orange mixed in with the red of Spain, yellow of Brazil and the colours of various other teams, fitting in this melting pot of a city. <br />It made for a mighty atmosphere, including boos for pantomime villain Diego Costa - the striker born in Brazil and capped by them before switching allegiances to Spain. Costa was clattered early on by Ron Vlaar, and there were more heavy challenges as the first half progressed, but any idea that the Netherlands would turn this in to an encounter as brutal as their defeat in Johannesburg year's ago were soon dismissed. <br />Indeed, it was Louis van Gaal's Dutch side who created the first clear chance when Robben slipped Wesley Sneijder tidy through but captain Casillas's one-handed save kept the ball out.</div>

101 Sports: Netherlands produced a sensational second-half performance to annihilate reigning champions Spain in a stunned Arena Fonte Nova.

Spain lived up to their favourites tag by opening the scoring through a Xabi Alonso penalty, but Robin van Persie equalised with an brillia...