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Jubilant Chileans celebrate with a riot

SANTIAGO - Riot police fired tear gas and water cannon at rowdy fans and detained 122 for public disorder on Friday as tens of thousands of people flooded onto the streets of Chile’s capital to celebrate their national team reaching the World Cup’s second round.

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Mexico prepare to counter Messi factor

PRETORIA - Mexico fear that a first goal at this World Cup from Argentina’s Lionel Messi in the second round on Sunday could dash their hopes of revenge for their defeat by the same opponents at the same stage four years ago.

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Knockout games start, Spain through

JOHANNESBURG - The do-or-die stage of the World Cup starts on Saturday with the United States plotting to dash African dreams and Uruguay hoping to extend Latin America’s remarkable run so far in the tournament.

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