All posts tagged "World Cup"

  • US soccer fans react as they watch the telecast of the 2014 Brazil World Cup soccer match between United States and Germany in Hermosa Beach, Calif., Thursday, June 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
    U.S. soccer fans crowd Hermosa Beach Pier

    HERMOSA BEACH (CNS) – About 5,000 fans packed the Hermosa Beach Pier today for a World Cup viewing party as the United States lost to Germany 1-0 in the final match of group play, but still advanced to the...

    • Posted June 26, 2014
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  • United States' goalkeeper Tim Howard (1) and his teammates celebrate after qualifying for the next World Cup round following their 1-0 loss to Germany during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
    U.S. advances to round of 16

    The U.S. advances despite 1-0 loss to Germany at the World Cup The United States lost to Germany 1-0 in Recife on Thursday, but it was still good enough for both countries to advance to the round of 16...

    • Posted June 26, 2014
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  • A Japanese soccer fan wearing a mask of Japanese soccer player Yuto Nagatomo sits on a street after the group C World Cup soccer match between Japan and Colombia outside a public viewing venue in Tokyo early Wednesday, June 25, 2014. For Japan, this World Cup has been a nightmare revisited: The Asian champions seize momentum with waves of dangerous attack, and little payoff. Then their opponent's talismanic player comes on as a second-half substitute - and Japan wilts under pressure. (AP Photo/Kyodo News)
    Dismal World Cup for Asia

    0 win, 3 draws, 8 losses after 11 games South Korea is the last hope As slim as their chance may be, South Korea is the last hope for Asian soccer. Things haven’t been so great for...

    • Posted June 26, 2014
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    Today’s lunch: Belgian Waffles

    Korea will be out to win by two or more goals in hopes of miraculously advancing  The South Korean soccer team arrived in Sao Paulo on Wednesday, the eve of its must-win match against Belgium at the...

    • Posted June 26, 2014
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  • Colombia's Jackson Martinez, right, scores his side's third goal during the group C World Cup soccer match between Japan and Colombia at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, Tuesday, June 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
    Japan, Italy eliminated

    Diego Godin hit the late game-winner as Uruguay edged 10-man Italy 1-0 Tuesday  to reach the knockout stages at the World Cup. However, the victory was overshadowed by a biting incident involving Uruguay’s superstar forward Luis Suarez,...

    • Posted June 24, 2014
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  • A fan watches Korea's 4-2 loss against Algeria on Sunday in Koreatown. (Park Sang-hyuk / The Korea Times)
    Korea’s loss to Algeria puts K-town fans in low spirits

    Soccer fans in Los Angeles’ Koreatown started the week off in low spirits after Korea’s devastating 4-2 World Cup loss to Algeria Sunday. Chances of advancing to the next round are unlikely. Only Korea’s victory against Belgium,...

    • Posted June 24, 2014
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  • Koreans are hoping their prayers get answered on Thursday. (Korea Times file)
    Praying for a miracle

    The Korean side still has a mathematical chance to reach the knockout stage. An earlier 1-1 draw with Russia and the loss Sunday leave South Korea with one point, last among the four teams in Group H....

    • Posted June 23, 2014
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