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Low praises Schweinsteiger

Joachim Low hailed Bastian Schweinsteiger after the Germany midfielder made his first start at the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.

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Mujica hits out at Suarez ban

Uruguay's president Jose Mujica has branded FIFA's four-month ban on Luis Suarez as "an assault on the poor".

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Halilhodzic proud of Algeria

Vahid Halilhodzic was proud of Algeria as they advanced to the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup for the first time in their history.

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Capello blasts officials

An under-fire Fabio Capello laid the blame for Russia's FIFA World Cup elimination in the hands of the match officials.

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Robben surprised by Netherlands

Arjen Robben concedes that he has been pleasantly surprised by the Netherlands' performances at the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

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Appiah: Discipline not a factor

Kwesi Appiah refused to blame Ghana's FIFA World Cup exit on their disciplinary issues in the build-up to the 2-1 defeat to Portugal.

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Bento rues Germany defeat

Paulo Bento pointed to Portugal's opening-game 4-0 defeat to Germany as the main reason for their early FIFA World Cup elimination.

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Santos wary of Costa Rica

Greece coach Fernando Santos warned his side to be diligent in their preparations for the FIFA World Cup second-round tie with Costa Rica.

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Yepes, Martinez wary of Uruguay

Colombia's Mario Yepes and Jackson Martinez have warned of the threat posed by Uruguay ahead of their FIFA World Cup last-16 clash.

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Zaccheroni: The result is a liar

Alberto Zaccheroni felt Colombia were flattered by a 4-1 win over Japan, which sealed the latter's exit from the FIFA World Cup.

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Mondragon lauds Pekerman

After making history as the oldest man ever to play at a FIFA World Cup, Colombia's Faryd Mondragon paid tribute to coach Jose Pekerman.

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Palacios: We have nothing to lose

Honduras will throw caution to the wind in going all out for victory in their final Group E fixture with Switzerland, says Wilson Palacios.

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Sabella to ease pressure on Messi

Argentina head coach Alejandro Sabella wants to relieve some of the pressure on star man Lionel Messi at the FIFA World Cup.

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Coelho coy on Bento future

The Portuguese Football Federation's vice president Humberto Cuelho remains coy over the future of head coach Paulo Bento.

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Muller wants ruthless Germany

Thomas Muller has warned Germany not to let up as they aim to secure a safe passage to the second round of the FIFA World Cup.

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Susic yet to decide on future

Safet Susic has refused to be drawn on speculation he is to leave his position as coach of Bosnia-Herzegovina after the FIFA World Cup.

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Son wants leaders

Son Heung-min has called upon his South Korea team-mates to show their leadership qualities as they bid to progress at the FIFA World Cup.

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Klinsmann praises US fans

Jurgen Klinsmann believes the United States will take energy from their supporters as they aim to reach the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup.

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South Africa call up duo

South Africa have called Lourens Adriaanse and Stephan Lewies into their squad for Saturday's Test match with Scotland in Port Elizabeth.

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Gothenburg paired with Fola Esch

Two-time winners Gothenburg were paired with Fola Esch in the draw for the first qualifying round for this year's UEFA Europa League.

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Murray pleased to come through

Andy Murray was pleased to come through his first-round match with David Goffin at Wimbledon, after admitting to some early nerves.

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Murray eases past Goffin

Andy Murray got his Wimbledon defence off to an ideal start with a comfortable 6-1 6-4 7-5 win over David Goffin on Centre Court.

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Ecclestone happy to see teams go

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone would be happy to see teams drop out of the sport if they can no longer afford it.

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Preview: Italy v Uruguay

Italy and Uruguay will fight it out to join Costa Rica in advancing from Group D at the FIFA World Cup on Tuesday.

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Djokovic could overtake Nadal

Novak Djokovic begins his Wimbledon campaign knowing victory at the All England Club could see him regain his place as world number one.

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Sea Eagles thrash Sharks

Manly Sea Eagles thumped Cronulla Sharks 26-0 to leap above Penrith Panthers and top the NRL table.

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Lancaster calls for response

England head coach Stuart Lancaster wants his players use their 3-0 series defeat to New Zealand as an incentive to improve.

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Moeen pleased to contribute

Moeen Ali was pleased with his contribution to England's cause after his two wickets left the second Test with Sri Lanka delicately poised.

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FIFA to investigate fans

FIFA have confirmed they are looking into photos of fans wearing black make-up at Germany's FIFA World Cup clash with Ghana on Saturday.

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Perez laments penalty

Sergio Perez believes his five-place grid penalty potentially cost him a podium finish at the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday.

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Horner issues Renault warning

Red Bull boss Christian Horner warned engine manufacturer Renault to address their issues quickly after another disappointing grand prix.

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Assar relishing title defence

Omar Assar is relishing the opportunity to return to Lagos and defend the ITTF Nigeria Open title he won 12 months ago.

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Bartoli delighted to return

Retired Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli was thrilled to return to the All England Club on the eve of this year's tournament.

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Rosberg delighted with win

Nico Rosberg was delighted with his victory in Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix, his third Formula One success of the season.

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Sykes at the double

Tom Sykes won both races in Misano Adriatico on Sunday to extend his lead in the overall World Superbikes standings to 39 points.

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Preview: Australia v Spain

Having come into the FIFA World Cup with vastly differing expectations, Australia and Spain clash on Monday knowing their fates are aligned.

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Murray enjoying Mauresmo link-up

Andy Murray has waxed lyrical over the impact made by new coach Amelie Mauresmo on the eve of his Wimbeldon title defence.

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Lancaster fumes at schedule

Following England's 3-0 series whitewash defeat in New Zealand, Stuart Lancaster vented his frustration at the hectic fixture schedule.

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Gyan, Appiah pleased with Ghana

Asamoah Gyan and Kwesi Appiah both extolled the virtues of Ghana following Saturday's thrilling 2-2 draw with Germany.

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Sharapova out to change fortunes

Maria Sharapova is determined to improve on her recent showings at Wimbledon when the famous grand slam begins on Monday.

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Deschamps: Pogba was rested

France coach Didier Deschamps says Paul Pogba was rested for the win over Switzerland, and not punished for his petulance against Honduras.

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Vargas aiming for top spot

Eduardo Vargas wants Chile to repeat their impressive win over Spain when they meet the Netherlands in their final Group B match on Monday.

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Rooney backs Hodgson

Wayne Rooney insists that Roy Hodgson is the right man to take England forward, despite their early FIFA World Cup exit.

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Halloran embracing 'tiki-taka'

Ahead of their game with the masters of tiki-taka, Australia's Ben Halloran is enjoying a similar style employed by coach Ange Postecoglou.

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Santos hopes for strong Ivory Coast

Fernando Santos hopes Greece come up against a full strength Ivory Coast outfit in their final Group C fixture at the FIFA World Cup.

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Van Persie lauds Robben

Robin van Persie heaped praise on team-mate Arjen Robben as the Netherlands continue to thrill at the FIFA World Cup.

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FIA uphold Perez penalty

The FIA have upheld their decision to hit Sergio Perez with a five-place grid penalty at the upcoming Austrian Grand Prix.

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Simeone: Spain will be back

Diego Simeone has backed Spain to bounce back strongly from the side's shock exit in the first round of the FIFA World Cup.

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Ilonen stays ahead

Mikko Ilonen retained his two-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Irish Open, his round of 68 on Friday moving him to 10 under overall.

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Serena seeking sixth crown

Serena Williams is excited at the prospect of surpassing sister Venus' five Wimbledon titles when the tournament gets under way on Monday.

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Heskey backs Hodgson

Emile Heskey has backed England manager Roy Hodgson to stay on, despite their first-round exit at the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

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Del Bosque coy on future

Vicente del Bosque remained tight-lipped over his future as Spain head coach following the country's early FIFA World Cup exit.

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Costa unhappy at Alonso

Diego Costa has hit back at Xabi Alonso's damning comments following Spain's shock first-round exit from the FIFA World Cup.

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Ooijer warns against rotation

Andre Ooijer believes too much squad rotation for the Netherlands' next FIFA World Cup fixture could give Louis van Gaal a problem.

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RFEF back Del Bosque

Vicente del Bosque has received the support of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) after the side's shock exit from the FIFA World Cup.

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Preview: Germany v Ghana

Per Mertesacker is expecting a physical encounter when Germany take on Ghana in their second Group G fixture of the FIFA World Cup.

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Scolari displeased with draw

Luiz Felipe Scolari was less than impressed with Brazil's 0-0 draw against Mexico in Group A of the FIFA World Cup on Tuesday.

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Herrera pleased with draw

Mexico head coach Miguel Herrera felt his side's 0-0 draw with Brazil showed they can be a match for any side at the FIFA World Cup.

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Germany allay injury fears

Germany have calmed fears over injuries to Mats Hummels and Jerome Boateng sustained in their FIFA World Cup opener.

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All doping tests negative, say FIFA

FIFA have reported that all doping tests carried out on players prior to the World Cup in Brazil have come back with negative results.

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Okocha blasts Keshi

Jay-Jay Okocha laid the blame for Nigeria's 0-0 draw with Iran at the FIFA World Cup squarely at the feet of head coach Stephen Keshi.

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Palacio ready if needed

Rodrigo Palacio is prepared to step into the breach for Argentina should he be called upon by head coach Alejandro Sabella.

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Postecoglou promises attack

Ange Postecoglou insists Australia will not sit back and defend when they take on Netherlands at the FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.

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Hummels unconcerned by injury

Mats Hummels is not worried about the thigh injury he sustained in Germany's 4-0 thrashing of Portugal at the FIFA World Cup on Monday.

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Bernardez hoping to be fit

Victor Bernardez is working hard to be fit for Honduras' crucial FIFA World Cup clash with Ecuador in Curitiba on Friday.

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Southampton appoint Koeman

Southampton have confirmed the appointment of Ronald Koeman as their new manager on a three-year deal.

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Leverkusen claim Calhanoglu deal

Bayer Leverkusen claim to have come to an agreement with Turkey international Hakan Calhanoglu over a move from Hamburg.

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Champagne to stand for presidency

Jerome Champagne has revealed he will stand for the FIFA presidency in opposition to current incumbent Sepp Blatter.

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Yakin new Spartak boss

Murat Yakin has been named as the new head coach of Spartak Moscow.

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Costa lauds Chelsea

Diego Costa has hailed Chelsea as "one of the greatest clubs of the world" ahead of his anticipated move to Stamford Bridge.

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Denmark facing possible lockout

Danish football is facing the threat of a possible lockout after a disagreement between the players' union and the league.

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Preview: Brazil v Mexico

Brazil take on Mexico on Tuesday, with both sides knowing victory would virtually assure them a place in the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup.

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Candreva not for sale

Lazio president Claudio Lotito insists that midfielder Antonio Candreva is not for sale.

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Astori wants Milan switch

Davide Astori "would do anything" to seal a move to Milan, according to the player's agent, Renzo Contratto.

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Fayzulin lauds South Korea

Russia's Viktor Fayzulin has lauded the qualities of South Korea ahead of their FIFA World Cup opener on Tuesday.

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Sabella lauds Messi

Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella hailed Lionel Messi as one of the greatest players in history after the 2-1 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina.

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Van Persie hails victory

Robin van Persie could scarcely believe the manner of Netherlands' victory as they thumped Spain 5-1 in the FIFA World Cup on Friday.

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Finke making no excuses

Cameroon head coach Volker Finke refused to blame the conditions for his side's 1-0 defeat to Mexico at the FIFA World Cup.

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Palacios hoping to surprise

Wilson Palacios hopes Honduras can provide the surprise package of Group E at the FIFA World Cup.

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Ionov revelling in World Cup experience

Russia's Aleksei Ionov is determined to enjoy his first experience of a FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

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Courtois thriving under pressure

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is relishing the pressure of playing in his first FIFA World Cup.

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Wondolowski focusing on Ghana

Chris Wondolowski is trying not to let the hype surrounding the FIFA World Cup distract him from United States' opening match with Ghana.

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Beckenbauer banned by FIFA

Franz Beckenbauer has been banned from all football-related activity for 90 days by the FIFA ethics committee.

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Gyan happy as underdog

Asamoah Gyan is happy for Ghana to be looked upon as underdogs heading into the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

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Yobo thrilled to be at World Cup

Joseph Yobo is delighted to be at the FIFA World Cup with Nigeria after recent injuries had left him doubting his own participation.

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Arsenal turn down Fabregas option

Cesc Fabregas has revealed Arsenal rejected their option to re-sign the midfielder from Barcelona following his move to Chelsea.

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Fabregas seals Chelsea switch

Chelsea have signed Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas on a five-year deal from Barcelona.

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Toulouse capture Pesic

Toulouse have confirmed the signing of Aleksandar Pesic from Jagodina on a five-year deal.

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Cardiff sign Dikgacoi

Cardiff City have completed the signing of Kagisho Dikgacoi from Crystal Palace.

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Garrone sells Sampdoria

Sampdoria president Edoardo Garrone has stepped down after selling the club.

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Meyer expecting tough Wales test

Heyneke Meyer is anticipating a stern examination of South Africa's credentials when they face Wales in Saturday's Test match in Durban.

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Platini withdraws Blatter support

UEFA president Michel Platini has hinted he could run against his FIFA counterpart Sepp Blatter after withdrawing his support for the Swiss.

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Wolfsburg want Lukaku

Wolfsburg's sporting director Klaus Allofs has confirmed that the Bundesliga club are interested in signing Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku.

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Fiorentina enquire over Donati

Bayer Leverkusen general manager Rudi Voller has confirmed Fiorentina have made contact regarding the signing of Giulio Donati.

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Reja leaves Lazio

Edoardo Reja has confirmed he has left his post as Lazio coach.

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Chanturia signs for Verona

Giorgi Chanturia has signed for Verona from Romanian outfit CFR Cluj.

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Pato move to Napoli unlikely

Alexandre Pato's agent Gilmar Veloz has moved to dismiss speculation his client is set to move to Napoli.

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Pato move to Napoli unlikely

Alexandre Pato's agent Gilmar Veloz has moved to dismiss speculation his client is set to move to Napoli.

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Rooney in Ronaldo jibe

Wayne Rooney has made a subtle jibe at Cristiano Ronaldo, claiming his former team-mate is fixated on winning individual awards.

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Menez set for Milan move

Jeremy Menez looks set to join Milan from French champions Paris Saint-Germain, and has spoken of his excitement at the move.

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Pirlo hints at retirement

Andrea Pirlo has reiterated that he may retire from international football at the conclusion of Italy's FIFA World Cup campaign.

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Cahill: We focus on ourselves

Tim Cahill has warned Australia not to get distracted by Chile's preparations ahead of their FIFA World Cup opener on Friday.

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Neuer fit to face Portugal

Manuel Neuer will be fit for Germany's FIFA World Cup opener with Portugal, according to goalkeeper coach Andreas Kopke.

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Wilmots confirms new deal

Marc Wilmots confirmed on Wednesday that he has put pen to paper on a new deal to continue as Belgium's head coach.

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Potts targets first-team berth

Dan Potts is thrilled to have signed a new contract at West Ham, and has set his sights on regular first-team football next season.

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Lombaerts ready if needed

Nicolas Lombaerts will be ready to feature for Belgium in the FIFA World Cup if called upon by head coach Marc Wilmots.

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Hong: Still lots to work on

Hong Myung-bo has warned there are still improvements to be made if South Korea are to impress at the FIFA World Cup.

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Preview: Brazil v Croatia

FIFA World Cup hosts Brazil go into the opening game against Croatia carrying the weight of a nation's expectation on their shoulders.

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Blatter blasted by UEFA chiefs

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has been told not to stand for re-election by high-ranking UEFA officials at a meeting in Brazil.

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Boyce defends FIFA

FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce says the organisation are not to blame for the political issues in Brazil surrounding the World Cup.

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New Zealand dominate West Indies

Tim Southee and Mark Craig put New Zealand firmly in the drivers' seat after day three of the first Test with the West Indies in Kingston.

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Valencia, Unicaja stay alive

Valencia and Unicaja kept their Liga ACB play-off hopes alive with respective wins over Barcelona and Real Madrid on Tuesday.

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Ivanovic sees off Barthel

Ana Ivanovic made light work of Mona Barthel in the second round of the Aegon Classic on Tuesday, progressing 6-4 6-1.

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Adams dismisses Hooper talk

Norwich City boss Neil Adams has dismissed speculation that Gary Hooper has handed in a transfer request.

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Gasquet out of Gerry Weber Ooen

Richard Gasquet and Mikhail Youzhny both suffered surprise first-round exits in the Gerry Weber Open on Tuesday.

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Adams: Confidence high

Sri Lanka's consultant coach Chris Adams says the squad are in confident mood ahead of their Test series with England.

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Adams calm on Martin fitness

Neil Adams remains calm on the fitness of Norwich City's Russell Martin after the defender underwent a hernia operation.

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Stoke sign Sidwell

Stoke City have secured the services of Steve Sidwell on a two-year deal.

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Morata set to leave Real

Carlo Ancelotti has suggested that Alvaro Morata could be on his way out of Real Madrid in a bid to secure regular first-team football.

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Luis Enrique undergoes surgery

Luis Enrique has undergone emergency surgery on his appendix, Barcelona confirmed on Monday.

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Xu favourite in Korea

World number one Xu Xin will start as the firm favourite to win the ITTF Korea Open, beginning in Incheon on Wednesday.

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Mancini staying at Gala

Roberto Mancini has confirmed he will remain as manager of Galatasaray, amid speculation he was interested in a return to Italy.

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Milan replace Seedorf with Inzaghi

Milan have sacked coach Clarence Seedorf, replacing him with Filippo Inzaghi.

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Minda joins Ecuador squad

Oswaldo Minda has been called up to Ecuador's FIFA World Cup squad as a replacement for the injured Segundo Castillo.

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Bony: World Cup a dream

Wilfried Bony can scarcely believe he is about to realise his dream of playing in the FIFA World Cup with Ivory Coast.

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Honda targets last eight

Keisuke Honda believes Japan can make history and reach the last eight of the FIFA World Cup for the first time this year.

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No magic formula for Spain

Vicente del Bosque insists there is no secret to Spain's success, and shuns the idea of his side being favourites for the FIFA World Cup.

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Hooper to captain Australia

Michael Hooper will captain Australia in Saturday's Test against France, following a knee injury sustained by Stephen Moore.

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Beckham: Rooney still a danger

Former England captain David Beckham insists Wayne Rooney still strikes fear into the hearts of opposing sides.

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Djokovic defiant in defeat

Novak Djokovic vowed to never give up on his dream of winning the French Open following defeat to Rafael Nadal in Sunday's final.

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Nadal enjoys special day

An emotional Rafael Nadal was overwhelmed by his ninth ATP French Open title following his four-set win over Novak Djokovic on Sunday.

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Nadal wins French Open

Rafael Nadal made yet more history by winning his ninth French Open title with a 3-6 7-5 6-2 6-4 victory over Novak Djokovic.

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Germany sticking to philosophy

Joachim Low has promised that Germany will persist with their attacking brand of football when the FIFA World Cup gets under way in Brazil.

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Castleford stun Wigan

Castleford Tigers knocked holders Wigan Warriors out of the Challenge Cup with a 16-4 quarter-final victory at the DW Stadium.

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Sharapova eyeing Wimbledon success

Maria Sharapova has her sights firmly set on clinching her sixth grand slam title at Wimbledon following her French Open success.

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Newey signs extended contract

Adrian Newey has signed an extended multi-year contract at Formula One team Red Bull.

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Nyakane added to squad

Cheetahs' Trevor Nyakane has been added to South Africa's squad for the upcoming Tests against Wales and Scotland.

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Barcelona, Madrid edge closer

Barcelona and Real Madrid moved to within one game of the Liga ACB play-off final after narrow wins over Valencia and Unicaja respectively.

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Ma, Ding win at China Open

Ma Long and Ding Ning secured the respective men's and women's titles at the ITTF China Open on Sunday.

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Ogier wins in Sardinia

Sebastien Ogier extended his lead at the top of the World Rally Championship standings after clinching victory in Sardinia on Sunday.

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CAF Confederation Cup Wrap

Etoile Sahel thrice came from behind to beat Nkana 4-3 and move top of CAF Confederation Cup Group B in an epic encounter on Saturday.

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Belgium 1 Tunisia 0

Belgium beat 10-man Tunisia 1-0 on Saturday in a game most notable for a 45-minute delay for a violent hailstorm in the first half.

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Hailstorm leads to suspension of play

A torrential hailstorm caused Belgium's friendly with Tunisia in Brussels to be temporarily suspended by referee Viktor Kassai.

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Moreno: Nothing to lose

Hector Moreno believes Mexico can go into the FIFA World Cup in Brazil without the weight of expectation on their shoulders.

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Martinez joins Torino

Torino have confirmed the signing of striker Josef Martinez from Young Boys.

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Santos enjoys progress

Fernando Santos is satisfied with Greece's progress ahead of the FIFA World Cup after they earned a 2-1 friendly win over Bolivia.

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Hamilton quickest in Montreal P3

Lewis Hamilton was the fastest man in final practice in the Canadian Grand Prix, while Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg was third.

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Cristiano Ronaldo resumes training

Cristiano Ronaldo and Raul Meireles are both set to return to training in a boost to Portugal's FIFA World Cup preparations.

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Murray to defend Aegon title

Andy Murray will look to put his French Open heartache behind him by defending his Aegon Championships title next week.

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Fryers wants more European games

Tottenham's Ezekiel Fryers is excited at the prospect of experiencing more European football at White Hart Lane next season.

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Samuels predicts slow pitches

Marlon Samuels believes West Indies' Test series against New Zealand could become a war of attrition, with slow pitches expected.

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Alex signs for Milan

Milan have confirmed the signing of defender Alex from Paris Saint-Germain on a two year-deal.

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Martinez looking to loan market

Roberto Martinez has underlined his intention to make further good use of the loan market as Everton look to crack the top four next season.

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CAF Confederation Cup Preview

Al Ahly will be out to take control of CAF Confederation Cup Group B when they travel to Sewe Sport on Sunday.

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Norwich deny Rhodes bid

Norwich City boss Neil Adams insists the club have made no offer for Blackburn Rovers striker Jordan Rhodes.

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Newcastle sign Ayoze

Newcastle United have confirmed the signing of Ayoze Perez from Tenerife on a long-term contract.

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Santon happy to stay

Davide Santon expects to remain at Newcastle United, despite reported interest from the likes of Roma and Milan.

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Monk dampens Bony talk

Garry Monk has dismissed talk of Wilfried Bony leaving Swansea City, and insists they have received no offers for the Ivory Coast striker.

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McManaman hails Lambert 'bargain'

Steve McManaman believes Liverpool have got great value for money in signing Rickie Lambert from Southampton.

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Pearce: Shaw wasted at World Cup

Stuart Pearce believes Luke Shaw's inclusion in England's FIFA World Cup squad is a waste of the player's potential.

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Vlaar welcomes Keane

Ron Vlaar has welcomed the potential appointment of Roy Keane as assistant manager to Paul Lambert at Aston Villa.

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Mourinho backs Lampard to return

Jose Mourinho has tipped Frank Lampard to return to Stamford Bridge in a coaching capacity in the near future.

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Meulensteen snubbed by United

Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen will not become part of Louis van Gaal's staff, despite showing an interest in returning.

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Gulbis too good for Berdych

Ernests Gulbis' golden French Open run continued with a straight-sets win over Tomas Berdych in Tuesday's quarter-final.

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Djokovic pleased with return game

Novak Djokovic was satisfied with the way he dealt with Milos Raonic's thunderous serve during his French Open quarter-final victory.

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Bouchard sees off Suarez Navarro

Eugenie Bouchard reached a second straight major semi-final with a 7-6 (7-4) 2-6 7-5 win over Carla Suarez Navarro at the French Open.

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Sharapova fights back at French Open

Maria Sharapova recovered from a poor start to overcome Garbine Muguruza 1-6 7-5 6-1 and reach the WTA French Open semi-finals.

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Gulbis hails 'special' win

Ernests Gulbis was thrilled with his French Open quarter-final win over Tomas Berdych, but remains wary of getting carried away by his form.

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World Cup 2014: Russia

The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil will see 32 teams battle it out for football's ultimate prize. Here we profile Russia.

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Gatlin looking to retain 100m lead

Justin Gatlin will be among the stellar names looking to impress at the latest IAAF Diamond League metting in Rome on Thursday.

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Bouchard proud of herself

Eugenie Bouchard was proud of her performance after she toppled Carla Suarez Navarro in the French Open quarter-finals.

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Sharapova enjoying consistency

Maria Sharapova was thrilled with the consistency of her results at the French Open after she reached her fourth straight semi-final.

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Djokovic beats Raonic

Novak Djokovic repelled a stern challenge from Milos Raonic to advance to the French Open semi-finals with a 7-5 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 victory.

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Ogier looks forward to Rally Italia

World Rally champion Sebastien Ogier is starting to enjoy the Rally Italia, and is looking to extend his standings lead in Sardinia.

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West Indies recall Taylor, Roach

West Indies have recalled pace duo Jerome Taylor and Kemar Roach to their Test squad for the upcoming series with New Zealand.

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Lotus expecting struggle

Lotus anticipate a difficult Canadian Grand Prix, with deputy team principal Federico Gastaldi citing Montreal's track layout as a problem.

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World Cup 2014: Italy

The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil will see 32 teams battle it out for football's ultimate prize. Here we profile Italy.

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Harbhajan feeling ignored

Harbhajan Singh is upset by his constant exclusion from India national squads, despite his strong Indian Premier League performances.

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Ferris forced to retire

Ireland flanker Stephen Ferris has been forced to retire from rugby after an ongoing ankle injury.

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Amla new South African Test captain

Hashim Amla has been confirmed as South Africa's new Test captain, with his first task as leader coming in a two-match series in Sri Lanka.

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Ribery included in France squad

Franck Ribery has been included in France's final 23-man squad for the FIFA World Cup, despite doubts surrounding his fitness.

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Matuidi: We need Ribery

Blaise Matuidi is under no illusions as to how important Franck Ribery is to France's FIFA World Cup Campaign.

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Wilmots yet to sign new deal

Belgium coach Marc Wilmots is yet to sign an extension to his contract, but believes it is only a matter of time until the deal is done.

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De Guzman an injury doubt

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal will wait on the fitness of Jonathan de Guzman after the midfielder injured a hamstring in training.

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Berizzo pleased to return

New Celta Vigo coach Eduardo Berizzo is delighted to be back at a club where he spent four years as a player.

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Preview: Italy v Luxembourg

Italy will be confident of reversing a worrying sequence of results when they host Luxembourg in a friendly in Verona on Wednesday.

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Preview: Algeria v Romania

Algeria will be keen to continue their impressive recent form when they take on Romania in Wednesday's friendly in Geneva.

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WC 2014: Aleksandr Kerzhakov

The 2014 FIFA World Cup will bring together standout players from right across the globe. Here we profile Russia's Aleksandr Kerzhakov.

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WC 2014: Mario Balotelli (Italy)

The 2014 FIFA World Cup will bring together standout players from right across the globe. Here we profile Italy's Mario Balotelli.

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Spain 2 Bolivia 0

Goals from Fernando Torres and Andres Iniesta secured a 2-0 win for world champions Spain in a low-key friendly with Bolivia.

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Figueroa happy to play anywhere

Honduras' Maynor Figueroa is happy to play anywhere for his country as long as it helps the team's performance at the FIFA World Cup.

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Mata: Familiarity aids us

Ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Juan Mata has put Spain's recent success down to the players' familiarity with one another.

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Italy v Republic of Ireland

Italy come into Saturday's friendly with Republic of Ireland in rude health off the pitch as they build up to the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

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Preview: Mexico v Ecuador

Mexico coach Miguel Herrera sees Saturday's friendly with Ecuador as a chance to establish his starting line-up ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

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Scholes wants England to attack

Paul Scholes believes England should adopt an approach similar to that of Liverpool, and go on the offensive at the upcoming FIFA World Cup.

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Stosur marches on at Roland Garros

Serena Williams was shocked in the second round of the French Open, crashing out 6-2 6-2 to world number 35 Garbine Muguruza on Wednesday as Samantha Stosur marched into the third round at Roland Garros.

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Simeone charged by UEFA

Diego Simeone has been charged by UEFA following his dismissal during Atletico Madrid's UEFA Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid.

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Deschamps satisfied with display

Dider Deschamps was delighted with France's attacking display in their 4-0 demolition of Norway in Tuesday's friendly.

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France 4 Norway 0

Olivier Giroud's stunning goal helped ease France to a 4-0 friendly win over Norway as their build-up to the FIFA World Cup began strongly.

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Preview: Honduras v Turkey

Honduras hope Thursday's friendly with Turkey will mark the start of an impressive run of form that will be carried into the FIFA World Cup.

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