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  FIFA World Cup: Netherlands blank Brazil 3-0 in play-off

  Football | July 13, 2014 7:09 IST

  Brasilia: Brazil lost its face, its pride one more time in the space of four days after the Netherlands embarrassed the hosts 3-0 in the third-place play-off match of the World Cup, as boos and

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  IPL7: Playoff chances over, RCB play for pride against CSK

  Cricket | May 24, 2014 8:35 IST

  Bangalore: Their playoff hopes over, a shattered Royal Challengers Bangalore will only have pride to play for against strong title-contenders Chennai Super Kings in their last league match of the IPL-7 here today.     The 30-run

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  Uruguay coach sees tough playoff against Jordan

  Football | November 09, 2013 13:46 IST

  Montevideo: Uruguay's national football team coach Oscar Tabarez Friday said Jordan will be tough to beat in the upcoming playoff between the two for a chance to compete in the 2014 World Cup finals in

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  World Cup playoff: Ronaldo, Portugal await draw

  Football | October 20, 2013 16:33 IST

  Zurich: Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal will find out on Monday who they must beat in a playoff to reach the World Cup in Brazil.France and Franck Ribery would be the toughest possible test for the

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  World Cup play-off: Retired Eto'o comes back for Cameroon

  Football | October 09, 2013 21:21 IST

  Yaounde (Cameroon): After announcing his retirement from international football last month, Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o, has decided to comeback for the World Cup Africa Zone play-off for Cameroon.Eto'o, will join the national squad to face

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  Mumbai holds slight edge over Chennai

  Cricket | May 22, 2012 13:14 IST

  Bangalore, May 22: Mumbai Indians would hope to keep a clean slate against a lucky Chennai Super Kings while the defending champions would be eyeing revenge when both the sides meet in what promises to

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  Japan Advances To Playoffs At Fed Cup

  Tennis | February 05, 2012 14:19 IST

  Kobe, Japan, Feb 5: Ayumi Morita beat Slovenia's Polona Hercog 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1 on Sunday as Japan advanced to the Fed Cup World Group playoffs.Morita recovered from a sluggish start in the first set

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  Rosicky To Lead Czechs In Euro 2012 Playoff

  Football | November 02, 2011 13:18 IST

  Prague, Nov 1: Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky is back in the Czech Republic's squad for the 2012 European Championship playoff against Montenegro.The team playmaker and captain was not available for the 4-1 win in Lithuania