World Cup 2014
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Who will win the World Cup... of happiness?
Speed Read For this model, the teams in their groups were ranked according to the Legatum Prosperity Index
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World Cup anthems: Shakira vs Pitbull and J-Lo in Brazil row
In Depth It's Ole Ola vs Waka Waka and La La La as Fifa anthem gets Brazilians hot under the collar
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Sulley Muntari 'caught smoking' and Sepp's smug overload
In Depth World Cup whispers: Ghana midfielder was sent home for 'smoking during team meeting'
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America learns to love 0-0 as World Cup romance ends
In Depth US fans celebrate goalkeeper Tim Howard as rest of the world tips its cap to America
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'Tim Howard for President', as best World Cup delivers again
In Depth World Cup whispers: Howard's heroics, Europe back in the game, Neymar fitness fears
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Messi is Argentina's only hope as they stumble past Swiss
The Week Recommends Many people's tip for the tournament look ordinary against well-organised Switzerland
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Howard, Navas, Cesar – hero goalkeepers of the World Cup in pictures
Speed Read The goals have dried up but the likes of Howard, Ochoa, Cesar, M'Bohli have excelled
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Cameroon probes 'seven bad apples' World Cup fix claim
In Depth World Cup whispers: Cameroon fix fears, US soccer backlash, Germany's weird free kick
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Uruguay president calls Fifa 'sons of bitches' for Suarez ban
Speed Read Jose Mujica says the punishment dished out for striker is 'fascist' as he welcomes team home from Brazil
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Rodriguez the toast of Brazil - but is he better than Bebe?
In Depth World Cup whispers: Rodriguez rocks Uruguay, Brazilian tempers flare, Greek integrity
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Costa Rica fairytale continues thanks to keeper Navas
The Week Recommends The 'whipping boys' of Group D are into the quarter finals after beating Greece on penalties
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Robben too hot to handle as Holland stun Mexico in 38C
The Week Recommends Dive row overshadows late Holland comeback as conditions give a taste of what to expect in Qatar
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USA and Algeria become the neutrals' choice at World Cup
In Depth The runners up in Groups G and H have both been on a footballing journey in Brazil
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Liverpool and Uruguay furious as Fifa treat Suarez 'like a dog'
In Depth Anfield said to be considering legal action over Fifa's four-month club ban for World Cup incident
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