Inmates from various prisons in Lima are participating in the soccer tournament that is held concurrently with the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, to encourage them to pick up sports.
Apart from watching games and late-night socializing, fans have found another way to participate in the soccer carnival by buying lottery tickets.
Louis van Gaal took some credit for showing Argentina's Sergio Romero how to stop penalties, advice that cost the Netherlands coach dearly on Wednesday. All about World Cup
Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari apologized to fans for failing to lead the host to the World Cup final, saying the "catastrophic" defeat to Germany on Tuesday marked the "worst day" of his professional life.
Brazil's humiliating 7-1 loss accomplished the unthinkable - a disaster even worse than the last time it hosted the World Cup, in 1950.
On a night when Germany routed the host nation 7-1 in the World Cup semifinals, Klose also became the tournament's all-time record scorer - surpassing Brazil great Ronaldo.
With this year's World Cup in South America and the next in Europe (Russia competes in the European leg of FIFA qualifiers), FIFA logically would want to keep the 2022 World Cup in Asia.
Away from the so-called big boys in the coaching circle, Joachim Loew was underestimated by many.
Brazil and Germany are two of the most decorated teams in football. Both have their share of players among the all-time greats, and both entered this tournament being touted among the main favorites. All about World Cup
China's Li Na made an early exit from Wimbledon but countrywoman Ye Qiuyu, 16, stayed the course to become a Grand Slam champion on Sunday.
Supporters of the two contestants, who do not want to miss any chance of direct contact with their idol players, invaded the pitch before or during a World Cup game, bringing big trouble for security guards.
Argentina midfielder Angel Di Maria has been ruled out of the World Cup semifinal against the Netherlands with a thigh injury while striker Sergio Aguero has been declared fit to play after recovering from a similar problem.
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