rounded off a very good pre-World Cup year with a lacklustre 2-0 win over Oman in a friendly on Tuesday to take their tally to 14 victories in 17 matches.] opened the scoring in the fourth minute and Oman midfielder Hassan Ghailani headed into his own goal just past the hour.] 1-0 in Doha on Saturday, the Copa America and Confederations Cup holders dominated possession but were denied several chances...
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Motoaki Inukai, the president of the Japan Football Association (JFA) wants the noisy vuvuzela trumpet to be banned from the World Cup in South Africa.Japan have now appealed to South African officials after playing a friendly against the World Cup hosts at the weekend."We have requested that the South African FA cut that noise out," Inukai told a Japanese newspaper."You can't hear yourself speak....
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Spain midfielder Xavi admits the tag of favourites for next year's World Cup sits uncomfortably with him.Although no Spanish side has ever reached a World Cup final, with their best performance being a fourth-placed finish back in 1950, expectations are high for the current crop following a remarkable run of form over the last two years.Since the start of 2007, Spain have recorded 40 victories - including...
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Doha: Brazil rounded off a very good pre-World Cup year with a lacklustre 2-0 win over Oman in a friendly to take their tally to 14 victories in 17 matches.Striker Nilmar opened the scoring in the fourth minute and Oman midfielder Hassan Ghailani headed into his own goal just past the hour.Playing with the same team that beat England 1-0 in Doha on Saturday, the Copa America and Confederations Cup...
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Cricket South Africa (CSA) has appointed IFM, a sports marketing company, to investigate the poor attendances at the early matches against England. The first Twenty20, played on a Friday evening at the Wanderers attracted only 16,600 fans, in a 34,000-capacity stadium, while under 8000 showed up for the second at Centurion on a Sunday.The glut of international fixtures has been a contentious issue...
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Iker Casillas praised Spain for a job well done after the European champions beat Argentina in a hard-fought friendly in Madrid.Xabi Alonso struck both of Spain's goals in the 2-1 victory, including an 86th-minute winner from the penalty spot, as Vicente del Bosque's side continued their remarkable run of form.Since the start of 2007, Spain have won 38 of their 43 games, drawing four - two of which...
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Seoul: North Korea will host a World Cup warm-up match against Brazilian club Atletico Sorocaba next month, South Korean media reported.Atletico Sorocaba, who play in Sao Paulo state's Campeonato Paulista league, will travel to the reclusive communist state for the match on Nov. 5 at Pyongyang's May Day stadium, Yonhap news agency said, citing an organiser.North Korea, along with fellow Asian confederation...
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North Korea will host a World Cup warm-up match against Brazilian club Atletico Sorocaba next month, South Korean media reported.Atletico Sorocaba, who play in Sao Paulo state's Campeonato Paulista league, will travel to the reclusive communist state for the match on November 5 at Pyongyang's May Day stadium, Yonhap news agency said, citing an organiser.North Korea, along with fellow Asian confederation...
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Referee Carlos EugenioSimon, who will officiate at next year's World Cup, has been suspended for therest of the season because of repeated mistakes in the Brazilian league.The Brazilian football confederation said Monday that Simon will notreferee again this year because of a ``repetition of mistakes.''Hislatest blunder came Sunday in Fluminense's 1-0 victory over Palmeiras atMaracana stadium.Palmeiras...
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Mazembe captain Tresor Mputu Mabi says that he is now ready to move to one of Europe's top leagues.He led the Congolese side to victory in the African Champions League on Saturday, as they beat Nigerian club Heartland on away goals.The attacking midfielder is one of the most highly-rated and best-paid players on the continent."I promised the team that I wouldn't leave before winning a cup, and now...
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