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Italian fans look to global icons and underdogs to cure World Cup blues
ROME, June 15 : Sidelined from the World Cup for a third straight time, Italy supporters are finding alternative reasons to tune in, drawn by Italian managers at the tournament or the final chance to enjoy several veteran big-name players.”I always find the World Cup a fascinating competition, though the abse
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Argentina rally around ‘competitive animal’ Messi ahead of World Cup opener
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 15 : Lionel Messi may not have faced the media but dominated a chunk of Argentina’s press conferences ahead of their World Cup opener, with coach Lionel Scaloni and defender Nicolas Otamendi underlining his importance.The 38-year-old captain is set to play a record sixth World Cup
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Cape Verde fans swell with pride after shock World Cup draw with Spain
BOSTON, June 15 : Cape Verde supporters jumped for joy at the final whistle of the African country’s 0-0 draw against mighty Spain in their World Cup debut on Monday, the biggest shock result at football’s global showpiece event so far this year.In Boston, which along with its suburbs is home to the biggest C
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South African jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim dies in Germany at age 91 after a brief illness
Abdullah Ibrahim, the internationally acclaimed South African jazz pianist and composer, has died at the age of 91 in Germany after a brief illness, his family said.
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England’s Saka prepared to push through Achilles pain in World Cup bid
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 15 : England winger Bukayo Saka said he was willing to risk his fitness and play through the pain for Thomas Tuchel’s team at the World Cup, insisting he was fit to feature against Croatia on Wednesday despite an Achilles issue.The Arsenal winger had his workload carefully managed
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Egypt hold Belgium to 1-1 draw
SEATTLE, June 15 : Egypt’s hopes of a first-ever World Cup win were dashed by an own goal from defender Mohamed Hany in a 1-1 draw with Belgium in their Group G opener on Monday. Egypt took the lead in the 19th minute through a powerful strike from outside the box by midfielder Emam Ashour,…
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Vargas confident misfiring Swiss can top World Cup group after ‘wake-up call’
June 15 : Switzerland’s draw with Qatar after their attacking onslaught in their opening World Cup match was a wake-up call and a warning against complacency, but the team can still win their group, forward Ruben Vargas said on Monday.The Swiss were stunned by a stoppage-time sucker-punch from the Qataris on
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Uzbekistan make World Cup debut against revived Colombia
MEXICO CITY, June 15 : Uzbekistan step onto the World Cup stage for the first time when they face Colombia in their Group K opener, a meeting between debutants guided by one of the game’s most decorated defenders and a South American side looking to make up for lost time.For Uzbekistan, Wednesday’s match repr
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Portugal eye fast start against DRC in bid for elusive World Cup glory
HOUSTON, June 15 : Portugal’s latest bid for World Cup glory begins in Houston on Wednesday when they take on the Democratic Republic of Congo in a Group K clash against a side appearing at their first global finals in 52 years.DR Congo played as Zaire when they took part in the 1974 World Cup…
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Emotional rollercoaster for Swede Ayari after wonder goals against father’s Tunisia
June 15 : Sweden’s 5-1 World Cup Group F win over Tunisia in Monterrey provoked mixed feelings for midfielder Yasin Ayari, who scored two superb goals for the Swedes against the country where his father was born. Ayari’s father Azzouz has previously spoken with Swedish media about how his son turned down the
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