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  WC qualifier: Uruguay edge closer to World Cup berth

  Football | September 11, 2013 15:52 IST

  Montevideo:  Edinson Cavani and Christian Stuani struck late goals as Uruguay kept alive their hopes of direct qualification for next year's World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Colombia.Colombia entered the match at the Estadio

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  Colombia and Chile close on WCup qualification

  Football | September 07, 2013 12:59 IST

  BARANQUILLA, Colombia: Colombia and Chile moved the brink of qualification for next year's World Cup by winning key South American qualifiers on Friday, while Uruguay boosted its chances and Paraguay avoided elimination with a victory. 

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  Fearing Arrest, Samuels Refused World Cup Berth In WI Squad

  Cricket | March 01, 2011 18:01 IST

  Kingston (Jamaica), Mar 1: Fearing arrest in India, West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels, who was banned for two years for passing information to bookmakers, reportedly refused to replace injured Dwayne Bravo in the country's World