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Ibra scores twice as PSG outclass Lyon
Friday, December 06, 2013 From YAHOO SportParis (AFP) - Paris Saint-Germain underlined their superiority over the rest of the French top flight on Sunday as Zlatan Ibrahimovic netted twice in a 4-0 win against Lyon at the Parc des Princes. Ibrahimovic scored both of his goals from the penalty spo... [View All]
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Nigeria beats Ethiopia 2-1 in World Cup playoffs
Monday, October 14, 2013 From YAHOO SportEmmanuel Emenike scored twice as African champion Nigeria came from behind to win 2-1 at Ethiopia on Sunday in the first leg of the African qualifying playoffs for next year's World Cup. Emenike, who plays for Fenerbahce in Turkey, tied the score in the 6... [View All]
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Nigeria unchanged for Ethiopia World Cup clash
Saturday, September 21, 2013 From YAHOO SportNigeria have named an unchanged squad from a recent qualifier at home to Malawi for next month's World Cup play-off in Ethiopia. The African champions will be away to Ethiopia in Addis Ababa on Saturday, October 12, while the return leg will be played at ... [View All]
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Fullback Alba giving Spain added goalscoring value
Monday, September 09, 2013 From YAHOO SportMADRID, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Jordi Alba has quickly filled the boots of 2010 World Cup winner Joan Capdevila since taking over the left back spot for Spain in late 2011 but with one key difference: he can't stop scoring. The diminutive but speedy 24-year-ol... [View All]
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Obi Mikel misses Nigeria friendly with stomach bug
Wednesday, August 14, 2013 From YAHOO SportDURBAN, Aug 13 (Reuters) - A stomach bug has ruled midfilder John Obi Mikel out of Nigeria's return to South Africa just over six months since winning the African Nations Cup. Coach Stephen Keshi made the announcement at a media conference on Tuesday... [View All]
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Record TV viewing figures for Confederations Cup say FIFA
Sunday, June 30, 2013 From YAHOO SportRIO DE JANEIRO, June 29 (Reuters) - Television audiences around the world have been watching the Confederations Cup in record numbers this month despite anti-government protests which has formed a violent background to the competition, FIFA said on Saturd... [View All]
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Fabregas and Soldado still have chance to face Italy
Thursday, June 27, 2013 From YAHOO SportFORTALEZA, Brazil, June 26 (Reuters) - Midfielder Cesc Fabregas and striker Roberto Soldado could still recover from their injuries in time to play against Italy in the Confederations Cup semi-final on Thursday, coach Vicente Del Bosque said on Wednesday.... [View All]
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Spain ready to send Italy crashing to defeat again
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 From YAHOO SportFORTALEZA, Brazil, June 25 (Reuters) - Italy will hold no surprises for Spain when they meet in the Confederations Cup semi-finals on Thursday, defender Sergio Ramos said in assessing their first meeting since the Spaniards dished out a 4-0 hammering to w... [View All]
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Perfect Spain set up Italy semi-final clash
Monday, June 24, 2013 From Fox Sports
Jordi Alba scored twice as Spain beat Nigeria 3-0 to safely progress through to the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup with a 100 per cent record. Barcelona full-back Alba scored at both the start and end of the clash in Fortaleza with substitute Fern... [View All]
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Nigeria 0 - 3 Spain
Monday, June 24, 2013 From Goal.com
La Roja eased past the challenge of the Super Eagles with a comfortable victory over the African champions to set up a semi-final against Italy Spain wrapped up their group stage campaign of the Confederations Cup with ease after recording a comfortable ... [View All]
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