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World loses it over Ronaldo's shorts
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Ronaldo's touching act of class in Portugal's loss
Forget the goals, it was Ronaldo's sportsmanship that stole the show at the World Cup.
End of the road for Messi and Ronaldo - France, Uruguay advance
Jason Pine provides all you need to know about this morning's World Cup games.
Live: Uruguay send Ronaldo, Portugal out of World Cup
Live updates of the knockout clash between Portugal and Uruguay.
Live updates: France v Argentina
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The World Cup group stage awards
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TV hosts suspended for eye gesture after Korea win
Two Mexican television hosts have been suspended
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England lose, avoid heavyweight side of draw
Jason Pine provides all you need to know about this morning's World Cup games.
England lose to Belgium, to play Colombia
England have finished second in Group G after a 1-0 defeat.
Live updates - Belgium beat England to top group
Will England or Belgium finish top of Group G.
Fifa: Coutinho pulls strings as Neymar hogs limelight
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Live updates of the final group H clash between Colombia and Senegal
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Live updates of the final group F clash between Japan and Poland
Sexist attitudes alive and well at World Cup
Misogyny still abounds in international football,
Watch: Korean commentators lose it after World Cup win
South Korea knocking out Germany in Korean commentary is gold.
World Cup: 'Disgusting' sportsmanship backfires badly
Germany's gloating after win against Russian has come back to haunt them in the worst way.
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Getty Images deletes photo gallery of 'The Sexiest Fans'
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German World Cup hopes still alive - for the Rugby World Cup
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Shock of all shocks! Germany are out
Jason Pine provides all you need to know about this morning's World Cup games.
Brazil and Switzerland make second round
Brazil have set up a clash with Mexico in the second round.
'Historical disgrace': World reacts to Germany's shock exit
Germany's shock exit has been called a 'historical disgrace'
Live updates: Brazil and Switzerland advance
Live updates of the final games in group E at the Fifa World Cup
Fifa World Cup: Messi seizes stage from El Diego show
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