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‘Anything is possible’: Cape Verde’s fairytale run continues at expanded World Cup
HOUSTON, June 26 : The sight of Cape Verde’s players huddled around a single mobile phone as they watched the final seconds of Spain’s win over Uruguay before bursting into celebration was the kind of moment FIFA had hoped for in their push for an expanded World Cup.As was the joy in the stands in…
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Uruguay’s World Cup ends in failure, friction and no wins
June 26 : Uruguay’s World Cup ended on Friday as Marcelo Bielsa’s side crashed out without a win, becoming the only CONMEBOL team not to reach the knockout rounds in a tournament format built to give heavyweights little excuse for failing to advance.Twice world champions Uruguay were eliminated after a 1-0 de
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Coach Bubista hails Cape Verde’s fearless dreamers after World Cup leap
June 26 : Cape Verde coach Bubista walked into his press conference draped in his country’s flag, a man of few words tasked with explaining how one of football’s smallest nations had barged into the World Cup knockout rounds at the first attempt.Their 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia completed a group stage journey
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Egypt’s Marmoush on the bench for World Cup clash with Iran
SEATTLE, June 26 : Egypt forward Omar Marmoush starts on the bench for their final Group G match against Iran, who make two changes as they seek to reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time.* Egypt midfielder Hamdi Fathi, who was substituted in the 3-1 win over New Zealand on Sunday, is…
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Baena strike sends Spain past Uruguay into World Cup knockouts
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 26 : Spain beat Uruguay 1-0 on Friday to top Group H and reach the knockout stage of the World Cup, with Alex Baena’s first-half strike enough to settle a tense, physical contest and leave Marcelo Bielsa’s side out of the tournament.Spain finished with seven points from two wins and
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Jubilant Cape Verde set date with Argentina in World Cup round of 32
HOUSTON, June 26 : Debutants Cape Verde prolonged their World Cup fairytale on Friday as they secured a place in the World Cup round of 32 following a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia to set up an unexpected clash with defending champions Argentina in Miami. Spain’s 1-0 victory over Uruguay earned them top spot in
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Cape Verde into World Cup knockouts: The lessons for small nations dreaming big
Grouped with Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia, it seemed unlikely this small island nation would make it through to the next round. But as its national team coach told CNA’s Matthew Mohan, “you have to believe”.
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Away crowds hold no fear for Canada, says Oluwaseyi ahead of South Africa clash in LA
VANCOUVER, June 26 : Canada held their last training session in Vancouver on Friday before heading to Los Angeles to face South Africa in the World Cup round of 32, and while they would have loved to stay on home soil, forward Tani Oluwaseyi said they thrive in “hostile environments”.Canada’s defeat by Switze
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Sweden’s Hien out of World Cup after suffering hamstring injury against Japan
VANCOUVER, June 26 : Sweden defender Isak Hien will play no further part in the World Cup after suffering a hamstring injury in their 1-1 draw with Japan on Thursday, the Swedish Football Association (SvFF) said.The Swedes will face France in the round of 32 after advancing as one of the eight best third-plac
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Scaloni confirms Messi will not start against Jordanians
DALLAS, June 26 : Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed Lionel Messi will start on the bench when the reigning World Cup champions take on Jordan in their final Group F match at Dallas Stadium on Saturday.The Inter Miami playmaker has scored all five of his team’s goals in their wins over Algeria and Austr
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