Hair artist and master barber Rob Ferrel, known as "Rob the Original", cuts the likeness of Argentine soccer ace Lionel Messi into the hair of a customer.
With bets expected to exceed 10 billion yuan during the entire World Cup, many gamblers are paying with their lives after racking up huge debts.
When Norlaila Kyrgios checks her mobile phone for messages on Wednesday morning in Canberra there will be a "smiley-face text" waiting for her.
Beaten but unbowed, the United States exited the World Cup after losing to Belgium on Tuesday, its disappointment to be going home offset by optimism for the future.
Belgium broke US hearts with two extra-time goals in a 2-1 World Cup win on Tuesday, but the Americans depart soccer's global showcase having garnered a raft of new fans back home.
Ottmar Hitzfeld said an emotional goodbye to his Swiss team and soccer on Tuesday as he quit the sport after a dramatic World Cup loss to Argentina and the death of his brother.
Neymar is making good progress in his recovery from thigh and knee knocks ahead of Friday's World Cup quarterfinal against Colombia, Brazil's team doctor said on Tuesday.
Disgraced Chinese FIFA referee Lu Jun gets one-year reduction in sentence for good behavior after the court heard the case on Wednesday.
A freekick that provided one of the most comical moments of the World Cup, when Germany's Thomas Mueller stumbled before stepping over the ball, was a rehearsed trick that went wrong.
Lionel Messi fell, then jumped back to his feet with a little help from the gentlemanly Swiss player who had knocked him down. This happened all afternoon, because Argentina is still a one-man show at this World Cup attracting all of every opponent's attention.
US President Barack Obama took a break from affairs of state to pop into a White House staff party to watch part of the World Cup soccer match between the US and Belgium. He arrived shortly after the second half began, having wrapped up a meeting with national security aides.
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