Football
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Spain hit three to top group
A rampant Spain beat the Netherlands 3-0 yesterday to set up a semi-final against Norway in the Euro Under-21 championships. Three Spain strikers scored in a flowing performance as a much-changed Netherlands side, who will now clash with Italy in...
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Strikers come good as Uruguay, Colombia and Chile all win
Strikers Radamel Falcao, Alexis Sanchez and Edinson Cavani all scored as Colombia ate into Argentina’s lead, Chile notched a second successive win and Uruguay revived their hopes in South American World Cup qualifying. Falcao’s early penalty, taking...
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My worst night – Olsen
Armenia’s Yura Movsisyan scored twice as his unfancied side handed Denmark a shock 4-0 home defeat in their World Cup Group B qualifier on Tuesday, leaving the hosts struggling to qualify for Brazil. “It’s the worst night of my footballing life,”...
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Unfancied clubs capture domestic cups
The curtains came down on yet another Premier League season last month. While there was no doubt about who will win the championship crown, the other domestic prizes were up for grabs. After taking top spot in the Premier League standings in...
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Nenu Mizzi excels for St George’s
Nenu Mizzi was born in Cospicua on November 12, 1930. Like many other youngsters of his generation, Mizzi did not have much to occupy his spare time. The only hobby boys had in those days was football, and Mizzi and his friends spent their days...
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Football news
Australia coach Holger Osieck apologised yesterday after saying “women should shut up in public” following the Socceroos’ World Cup qualifying victory over Jordan in Melbourne. Osieck made the comment prior to starting his post-match news conference...
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Sporting briefs
Stoichkov: New CSKA Sofia coach Hristo Stoichkov is deter-mined to instil hard work and discipline and limit the use of mobile phones and social networking at his former club. “I can promise the fans discipline,” Stoichkov told reporters at the...
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Italy equalise late against Norway, England lose again
Italy equalised at the death against Norway in their final group match of the Euro Under-21 championships in Israel yesterday to finish ahead of their rivals, as England exited the competition with three defeats. A goal by Andrea Bertolacci in the...
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Man. City project excites Navas
Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Spain winger Jesus Navas from Sevilla. It is understood the 27-year-old World Cup-winner has signed a four-year contract after City agreed to pay the Spanish club an initial £14.9 million. The deal had...
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Four-goal Armenia stun Denmark
Four days after losing to Malta 1-0 in Yerevan, Armenia sprung a major surprise after they hit four past Denmark in Copenhagen last night. Armenia’s Yura Movsisyan scored twice as his unfancied side handed Denmark a shock home defeat in Group B ,...
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Unfancied Haiti stun Italy with late fightback
Italy completed their Confederations Cup preparations with a disappointing 2-2 draw against Haiti in a friendly in Rio de Janeiro last night. Emanuele Giaccherini took just 19 seconds to put Italy ahead with a close-range volley. The Italians looked...
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World cup qualifiers
Denmark 0Armenia 4Movsisyan 1, 59; Ozbiliz 19; Mkhitaryan 82; P W D L F A Pts Italy 6 4 2 0 12 4 14 Bulgaria 6 2 4 0 11 4 10 Czech Rep. 6 2 3 1 6 4 9 Armenia 6 2 0 4 6 8 6 Denmark 6 1 3 2 6 9 6 Malta 6 1 0 5 2 14 3 Group C Sweden...
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Brazil gives itself high marks for preparations
Brazil’s preparations to host this month’s Confederations Cup deserve high marks, despite criticism over everything from delayed stadium projects to chaotic ticket delivery, the sports minister said. “I’d give us a nine” out of 10, Aldo Rebelo said...
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Spain not distracted by favourites’ tag – Pique
Gerard Pique has insisted Spain’s status as Confederations Cup favourites will not distract them as they complete their preparations for the competition. The reigning world and European champions will launch their campaign against Uruguay in Recife,...
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Fabregas to dig in at Barcelona
Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas wants to overcome the boo-boys and fight for his place at the Nou Camp. The Catalonia native has not enjoyed the happiest of times since his move from Arsenal in 2011, struggling to hold down a regular place in the...
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Moratti not interested in selling Ranocchia
Inter president Massimo Moratti does not expect Italy international defender Andrea Ranocchia to leave the San Siro this summer. The 25-year-old, who is currently representing his country at the Confederations Cup in Brazil, has been linked with a...
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Moyes good decision for United – Mourinho
New Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is in no doubt Manchester United made a “good decision” in appointing David Moyes as successor to Sir Alex Ferguson. Mourinho, 50, was touted as a possible replacement for Ferguson at Old Trafford, with the...
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CAS turns down Malaga appeal against UEFA ban
Malaga will not be able to take a place in next season’s Europa League after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected their appeal against a UEFA ban from continental competition. European football’s ruling body, which is getting tough on...
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Coventry get stadium rent waived
Financially-troubled Coventry City can stay at their Ricoh Arena home rent-free next season while the English third-tier club try to sort out their debts, the stadium’s owners said yesterday. The 1987 FA Cup winners were deducted 10 points by the...
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Italy – almost home and dry
In a slow-burning encounter in Prague, Italy held on to a 0-0 draw to consolidate top spot in World Cup qualifying Group B. It was a typical end-of-season match for the Azzurri who played at a very slow pace and hardly tested Czech Republic...
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