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  Confed Cup: Italy clinch third spot in penalty shootout

  Football | July 01, 2013 21:26 IST

  Salvador (Brazil), July 1: Italy secured the third spot in the Confederations Cup after a pulsating 3-2 penalty shootout victory here over Uruguay.After a 2-2 scoreline at the end of extra time Sunday, Gianluigi Buffon

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  Confed Cup: Host Brazil vs world champion Spain

  Football | June 30, 2013 15:54 IST

  Rio De Janeiro, Jun 30: The Confederations Cup has the final nearly everyone wanted: A long-awaited matchup between world champion Spain and host Brazil.The most dominant team in recent years and the most successful team

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  Confed Cup: Brazilians say they don't fear Spain

  Football | June 29, 2013 15:27 IST

  Rio De Janeiro, Jun 29: Brazilians aren't hiding how much they admire Spain's national team, how good the World Champions are and how difficult it is to play against them.But make no mistake, they say,

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  Confed Cup: Neymar, future of Brazilian football

  Football | June 28, 2013 18:28 IST

  Rio de Janeiro, June 28 : Neymar has already done a lot at the Confederations Cup to erase many of the doubts about what he can do for Brazil.   Another good performance in the final

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  Confed Cup: Brazil readies for semifinal against Uruguay

  Football | June 25, 2013 12:14 IST

  Belo Horizonte, Brazil,Jun 25 :  Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari will have all of his top players available for the Confederations Cup semifinal against South American rival Uruguay on Wednesday.   The Brazilian federation said Monday

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  Confed Cup: Injured Balotelli sent back to Italy

  Football | June 25, 2013 11:59 IST

  Fortaleza,Brazil, Jun 25 : Mario Balotelli was sent home from the Confederations Cup on Monday due to a strained thigh, leaving Italy without its top striker for both the semifinal vs. Spain and the final

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  Confed Cup: Uruguay crushes Tahiti 8-0

  Football | June 24, 2013 19:33 IST

  Recife (Brazil), Jun 24:  Brazilian fans again screamed and cheered for Tahiti every step of the way, even as Uruguay pumped in goal after goal to beat the South Pacific islanders 8-0 Sunday and reach

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  Balotelli being tested for left leg muscle injury

  Football | June 24, 2013 19:23 IST

  Fortaleza (Brazil), Jun 24:  Italy forward Mario Balotelli will undergo tests for a muscle problem in his left leg, one of several injuries the team is dealing with ahead of the Confederations Cup semifinals.The Italian

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  Confed Cup: Spain defeats Nigeria 3-0 to reach semifinals

  Football | June 24, 2013 19:15 IST

  Fortaleza (Brazil), Jun 24:  World Cup winners Spain defeated Nigeria 3-0 with two goals by Jordi Alba and another from Fernando Torres on Sunday to set up a semifinal showdown with Italy in the Confederations

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  China sacks coach Comacho after losing 1-5 to Thailand

  Football | June 24, 2013 19:08 IST

  Beijing, Jun 24:  China's Football Association said Monday it has sacked national team coach Jose Antonio Camacho following a 5-1 loss to Thailand.A statement posted to the association's website said the sides formally agreed to

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  Confed Cup: Scolari tries to contain Brazil euphoria after win

  Football | June 24, 2013 18:56 IST

  Salvador, Brazil,Jun 24 : Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is working hard to make sure Brazil doesn't get too upbeat after winning its first three matches at the Confederations Cup.   The national team is being praised

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