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Gallery: Top 12 Goals of the Second Week
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Latin America Monitor Bad boys: Brazil slaps misbehaving soccer players with service, not just suspensions
In an attempt to make athletes better role models, Brazil has mandated that some offending players do community service and help kids in need.
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Tax evasion: Is IRS tough? Try Brazil's 'Lion.'
Tax evasion is relentlessly sought out by Brazil's tax agents, known as 'The Lion.' Brazil is counting on the crackdown on tax evasion to fund ambitious government spending.
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Brazil vs Chile, live from the World Cup, a 3-0 thrashing
Brazil owned its South American neighbor, Chile, for the better part of 90 minutes in the Brazil vs Chile match. The Netherlands, however, may be a different story.
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Bad calls: Top five refereeing gaffes of the 2010 World Cup
We all thought the phantom foul called against the USA in the Slovenia game was bad. Hardly. Frank Lampard's ignored goal for England Sunday was an all-time howler. Check out our Top 5 bad calls.
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Brazil vs Portugal World Cup 2010 ends in tie; both advance
Brazil vs Portugal World Cup 2010 was the most anticipated match yet. It couldn't match the hype, as the world's No. 1 and No. 3 teams looked lackluster on the field.
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Gallery: Top 12 Goals of the Second Week
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Brazil vs. Ivory Coast: Brazil moves easily into final 16
Brazil soundly beat Ivory Coast 3-1. The victory leaves the African nations struggling to get a team into the next round. But Brazil's Kaká faces a one game suspension.
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World cup schedule: Drogba on bench for Portugal vs. Ivory Coast, Ronaldo looms
Portugal vs. Ivory Coast is at 10 am EST on the World Cup schedule Tuesday. The so-called 'Group of Death' match features two of the world's best players. But while Cristiano Ronaldo will be running at defenders from the first whistle, Didier Drogba will start on the bench.
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