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  World Cup 2015: We have to enjoy the game and be positive: Misbah

  Cricket | February 14, 2015 17:57 IST

  Adelaide: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq on Saturday urged his team to enjoy and "be positive" during their "high-pressure" World Cup opener against traditional rivals India at the Adelaide Oval here Sunday.“Obviously India-Pakistan is always all about

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  Kiwi confidence high ahead of World Cup opener vs Sri Lanka

  Cricket | February 13, 2015 11:32 IST

  Christchurch, New Zealand: The talk on the eve of the opening match of the Cricket World Cup between New Zealand and Sri Lanka is of pressure, of expectation, of anticipation and excitement and nerves.These words

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  Hagley Oval approved for World Cup opener

  Cricket | October 22, 2014 13:32 IST

  Wellington, New Zealand: The International Cricket Council has given final approval to Christchurch's Hagley Oval to host the opening match of next year's World Cup.   The Oval is New Zealand's newest international cricket ground, constructed

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  FIFA World Cup: JLo won't perform in World Cup opener

  Football | June 09, 2014 10:41 IST

  Sao Paulo: Jennifer Lopez won't perform the World Cup's official song alongside fellow artists Pitbull and Claudia Leitte during the tournament's opening ceremony in Brazil, FIFA officials said Sunday.   Soccer's governing body said Lopez cannot

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  Worker dies at stadium hosting World Cup opener.

  Football | March 30, 2014 7:20 IST

  SAO PAULO :  A worker died Saturday after falling at the construction site of the stadium that will host the World Cup opener in Sao Paulo, marking the seventh death in accidents at World Cup

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  FIFA: World Cup opener stadium not ready until May

  Football | March 01, 2014 23:22 IST

  ZURICH: The Sao Paulo stadium which hosts the opening match of the World Cup will not be finished until less than four weeks before Brazil plays Croatia on June 12.   Confirming further delays Saturday, FIFA

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  Germany's Loch Wins Luge World Cup Opener

  Other Sports | November 27, 2011 17:49 IST

  Igls, Austria, Nov 27: Olympic luge champion Felix Loch of Germany won the season-opening men's World Cup race on Sunday while setting a track record in both heats.Loch clocked 50.145 seconds in his opening run