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Aguirre downplays milestone after Mexico top World Cup group for first time since 2002
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 18 : Mexico coach Javier Aguirre played down his team’s achievement of topping a World Cup group for the first time since 2002 after their 1-0 win over South Korea on Thursday, saying the real measure of success would come later in the tournament.The co-hosts became the first team to
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Canada deliver Vancouver vindication with maiden World Cup finals victory
VANCOUVER, June 18 : Canada’s first World Cup match on the west coast delivered a resounding 6-0 victory over Qatar that brought boundless joy to long-suffering local fans in Vancouver, who witnessed their men’s national team notch their first win at a World Cup finals. On an otherwise jubilant afternoon a
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Switzerland crush Bosnia 4-1 in World Cup Group B clash
INGLEWOOD, California, June 18 : Switzerland beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 helped by a second- half double from substitute Johan Manzambi to take control of World Cup Group B on Thursday at Los Angeles Stadium. After an uneventful first half, the Swiss finally broke through the Bosnia defence when Manzambi
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South Africa salvage draw with late penalty after Czechs take early lead
ATLANTA, June 18 : South Africa scored a penalty seven minutes from fulltime as they fought back to draw 1-1 with the Czech Republic at the World Cup on Thursday after falling behind early in the Group A clash. The result effectively left the two sides, who both lost their opening fixtures, likely requiring a
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Heavyweights stumble as World Cup underdogs close the gap in opening games
MIAMI, June 18 : The opening group games at the World Cup have delivered a reality check to some of soccer’s traditional powerhouses with a few surprise results suggesting that the established hierarchy may not be set in stone.Some teams that entered the tournament among the favourites have found it difficult
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High-flying Sweden take on disappointed Dutch in Group F
HOUSTON, June 18 : Sweden head into their Group F clash against the Netherlands in Houston on Saturday flying high after producing their best World Cup scoring performance in 88 years, while the Dutch aim to regain confidence following a disappointing opening draw. A victory would put the Swedes – who thrashe
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Portugal held to 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their World Cup opener
HOUSTON, June 17 : Portugal and their talisman Cristiano Ronaldo were left frustrated after Democratic Republic of Congo fought back to earn a 1-1 draw on Wednesday in the African nation’s return to the World Cup stage after 52 years.It looked like it would be a long afternoon for DR Congo with Portugal takin
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Scotland’s spirits likely to be dampened by Morocco in Boston
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 17 : Scotland have hit the ground running in the World Cup with an opening 1-0 victory over Haiti in Group C and with their Tartan Army of fans winning hearts in Boston, but their return to the city on Friday to face Morocco could dampen their spirits.The North Africans, surprise W
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Arnautovic decisive as Austria triumph over Jordan on World Cup return
SANTA CLARA, California, June 16 : Austria celebrated their long-awaited return to the World Cup with a 3-1 win over determined debutants Jordan on Tuesday, with substitute Marko Arnautovic the difference in a gritty, end-to-end Group J match.In a tense game on a brisk night in the San Francisco Bay Area, Aus
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Jordan can hold heads high despite debut defeat to Austria, coach says
SANTA CLARA, California, June 16 : Jordan can hold their heads up high after delivering an “honourable performance” on their World Cup debut, coach Jamal Sellami said following his side’s 3-1 defeat by Austria in Group J on Tuesday.Austria took the lead with their only real moment of quality in the first half
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