Place: Curitiba

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general

The 'hole-in-the-wall' celebrates 50 years of instant cash

Within easy reach and open all hours, Robert Hume pays tribute to the automated telling machine (ATM), or ‘hole-in-the-wall’, which celebrates its 50th birthday today.

world

Tapes hint at aid for former Brazilian president in legal woes

soccer

Late Vertonghen strike sends 10-man Belgium through

soccer

Underdogs Algeria qualify at the expense of Russia

soccer

Reality bites hard for La Roja

soccer

Spain arrive home to little fanfare

Villa shows class one last time

AUSTRALIA 0 SPAIN 3

Mon, 23 Jun, 2014

Algeria back in hunt to advance

South Korea 2 Algeria 4

Mon, 23 Jun, 2014

Algeria take the points in thriller of a game

South Korea 2 Algeria 4

Sun, 22 Jun, 2014

Ecuador keeps hope alive with victory

Honduras 1 Ecuador 2

Sat, 21 Jun, 2014

Dismal clash ends scoreless in Curitiba

Iran 0 Nigeria 0

Mon, 16 Jun, 2014

50 days to go to the World Cup

It’s 50 days to the World Cup and here are 50 of the biggest talking points.

Wed, 23 Apr, 2014

Fourteen killed in Brazil bus crash

At least 14 people have died in a bus crash on a highway near Sao Paulo, Brazilian police said.

Sun, 22 Dec, 2013

Casillas baffled by cup draw

Spain captain Iker Casillas has said he finds it strange that the format of the draw for the World Cup finals allowed the holders to be placed in the same group as Netherlands, the team they beat in the 2010 final.

Tue, 10 Dec, 2013

Violence back with bang in Brazil

Just two days on from the World Cup draw and Brazil returned to a shocking and vicious reality on Sunday night.

Tue, 10 Dec, 2013

Spain can plot path to glory

Reaction to Friday’s difficult World Cup group stages draw was surprisingly confident in the Spanish camp.

Mon, 09 Dec, 2013

Roy upbeat but Dyke feels England doomed

Roy Hodgson is still putting his £10 on England to win the World Cup, but Football Association chairman Greg Dyke clearly thinks the team have no chance of getting out of their “group of death”.

Sat, 07 Dec, 2013

Tens of thousands protest in seven cities in Brazil

Protesters have massed in at least seven Brazilian cities for another round of demonstrations voicing disgruntlement about life in the country, raising questions about security during big events like the current Confederations Cup and a papal visit next month.

Tue, 18 Jun, 2013