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NO GREEK TRAGEDY: Greece have no reason to be ashamed after Costa Rica defeat
Like Daedulus, the father of Icarus, who 'betrayed' King Minos, the Greeks committed a sin in 2004 that still haunts them even at this Fifa World Cup.
By ROBIN TOSKIN in SAO PAOLO, BRAZIL 11 years ago
NO GREEK TRAGEDY:  Greece have no reason to be ashamed after Costa Rica defeat
Divock Origi proud of Kenyan heritage, speaks Kiswahili and four Luo words
When you follow the path of your father, the Ashanti of Ghana say, you learn to walk like him. His father, by all accounts, is a wise person who always finds his way.
By ROBIN TOSKIN in SAO PAOLO 11 years ago
Divock Origi proud of Kenyan heritage, speaks Kiswahili and four Luo words
South Korea 0 - 1 Belgium: Divock Origi helps fell taeguk warriors
Jan Vertonghen mopped up Divock Origi’s rasping shot that South Korea goalkeeper could not gather, to give 10-man Belgium a 1-0 win and top Group H with maximum points.
By ROBIN TOSKIN in SAO PAOLO, BRAZIL 11 years ago
South Korea 0 - 1 Belgium:  Divock Origi helps fell taeguk warriors
Day Origi scripted name at football cathedral
Son of former Kenyan international plays and scores at famous Maracana where likes of Brazil stars Pele and Ronaldo have done
By ROBIN TOSKIN in SAO PAOLO, BRAZIL 11 years ago
Day Origi scripted name at football cathedral
CONFIRMED: Luis Suarez is an alien!
It is no longer a juicy story of a meaty Uruguayan win over Italy in Fifa World Cup
By ROBIN TOSKIN in SAO PAOLO, BRAZIL 11 years ago
CONFIRMED: Luis Suarez is an alien!
Belgium coach Wilmots full of praise for Divock Origi ahead of South Korea clash
Belgium coach Wilmots full of praise for Divock Origi ahead of South Korea clash
By ROBIN TOSKIN in SAO PAOLO, BRAZIL 11 years ago
Belgium coach  Wilmots full of praise for Divock Origi ahead of South Korea clash
Louis Van Gaal brings fear factor
Teams are keen to avoid The Netherlands, but will they take the same fear to Manchester United?
By ROBIN TOSKIN in SAO PAOLO, BRAZIL 11 years ago
Louis Van Gaal brings fear factor
Dutch beat Chile 2-0 in World Cup Group B decider
Leroy Fer and Memphis Depay struck two second half goals as The Netherlands beat Chile 2-0 to finish top of Group B with maximum points.
By ROBIN TOSKIN in SAO PAOLO, BRAZIL 11 years ago
Dutch beat Chile 2-0 in World Cup Group B decider
Gatekeeping the struggle: The quiet tragedy of activism in Kenya
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