At World Cup, scoring on and off the pitch

The Confederation of African Football believes its decision to move the timing of the Cup of Nations is paying immediate dividends in Brazil.

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What better platform to make a statement than one watched by billions around the planet?

The cynics can eat humble pie. Brazil 2014 has after all confounded critics to ensconce itself among the very best World Cups in history.

Preview followed by live coverage of the World Cup game between Algeria and Russia.

Preview followed by live coverage of the World Cup game between Iran and Nigeria.

Cameroon are described as 'hapless' while Algeria are 'determined' in a study of World Cup words used by the media.

Algeria face Belgium in World Cup Group H on Tuesday, hoping to upset the fancied outsiders to win the tournament.