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  Defeat casts shadow on Pakistan's World Cup preparations

  Cricket | September 02, 2014 8:21 IST

  Karachi: Pakistan cricket team is under fire after it suffered a humiliating series defeat against Sri Lanka in the ODI series.Pakistan were beaten by seven wickets in the third and final One-day Interna¬tional against Sri

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  Brazil begins World Cup preparations amid protests

  Football | May 27, 2014 11:29 IST

  Sao Paulo: The Brazil squad's preparations for a World Cup on home soil got underway Monday amid chants of protests instead of support.   The players selected by coach Luiz Felipe Scolari reported to the national

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  FIFA Worried Over Brazil's World Cup Preparations

  Football | June 24, 2011 19:19 IST

  Moscow, June 24: FIFA remains concerned at the slow pace of Brazil's preparations for the 2014 World Cup, saying its football officials appear to have invested more energy in winning the tournament than organizing it.“We