Australia is the second-highest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions because of its reliance on coal in the list of developing countries. But it was the first to repeal a carbon tax that aimed to curb the effects of global warming.
Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-2 on penalties to reach the World Cup final after a dire two hours of defense-dominated football failed to provide a semi-final goal for the first time in the tournament's history on Wednesday.
(Reuters) - The Netherlands are one win away from a second straight World Cup final while opponents Argentina head into Wednesday's last-four clash looking to end their 24-year wait for a place in the biggest game of all.
Germany scored five goals in 18 astonishing first-half minutes on their way to a 7-1 semi-final mauling of Brazil on Tuesday which shattered the host nation's hopes of winning their sixth World Cup.
If Neymar and his Brazil team mates are to reach the World Cup quarter-finals they will first have to slip past a guard dog at the heart of the Chile defense.
South Korea are set to continue with misfiring striker Park Chu-young for their must-win World Cup match against Belgium on Thursday, with coach Hong Myung-bo hoping his team create more chances as they bid to stave off an early tournament exit.
Honduras dreamed of a first appearance in the last 16 at their third World Cup but they head home with a consolation prize that only underscores their limitations: a lone goal in three outings.
France coach Didier Deschamps gave players who missed their opening two games the chance to shine on Wednesday but they failed to do that in a 0-0 draw against 10-man Ecuador who went out of the World Cup.
A rampant Switzerland reached the World Cup knockout stage and will locks horns with Argentina in the last 16 after a superb Xherdan Shaqiri hat-trick gave them a 3-0 win over Honduras on Wednesday.
A second-string France side clinched top spot in World Cup Group E while Ecuador, who had captain Antonio Valencia harshly sent off, were eliminated after a sprightly 0-0 draw at the Maracana stadium on Wednesday.
Switzerland suffered terribly as they secured a second round spot by beating Honduras 3-0 in the final World Cup Group E match in very sticky conditions, coach Ottmar Hitzfeld said.
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LatinPost.com takes a look at Brazil's greatest World Cup moments. 5 - Ronaldo's Redemption After a dismal performance in the 1998 France World Cup finale, which saw Ronaldo hobbled by injury in the final game against the host nation (including being left off the starting lineup up until 45 minutes prior to the game), the Brazilian star bounced back in the 2002 Japan / South Korea World Cup in a major way, returning to the finals and scoring two goals, in the 67th and 79th minute of the match, in the championship game against Germany.
Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic has the pedigree to breach Mexico's defense for the first time at this World Cup when the two sides meet in their final Group A game in Recife on Monday, team mate Luka Modric said.
They might want to change Porto Alegre's name to Porto Algeria after the Desert Foxes' 4-2 victory over South Korea in the southern Brazilian city on Sunday.
South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo thought his disjointed defense would suddenly find their feet in the heat of World Cup battle having shipped 11 goals in five games in the build-up.
Ecuador have been blessed with the form of striker Enner Valencia since he took on the goal-scoring mantle from the late Christian Benitez last year, coach Reinaldo Rueda said on Sunday.
Under pressure but undeterred, Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said he would return to the same starting lineup that delivered an opening World Cup win over Croatia for Monday's Group A clash with Cameroon.
Portuguese substitute Silvestre Varela scored deep into stoppage-time to secure a dramatic 2-2 draw with the United States in World Cup Group G on Sunday and keep his team's hopes alive.
Allowing Portugal to snatch a last-gasp 2-2 draw was a blow but the United States must rebound quickly ahead of their final World Cup group match against Germany, coach Juergen Klinsmann said on Sunday.
Luis Suarez made his case for inclusion in the debate over the world's best player with both goals in Uruguay's 2-1 victory over England as he came back from injury and instantly punished Roy Hodgson's team.
"England's defensive frailties" is probably the most oft-repeated phrase in the country's soccer journalism and the 2-1 loss to Uruguay at the World Cup on Thursday underlined why.
When Uruguay's Alvaro Pereira got up and staggered around after being knocked out cold in their World Cup game against England on Thursday, he insisted on playing on and his team let him.
