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Sao Paulo |
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Pele robbed by armed youths  Map of Santos Brazil| Soccer legend was held at gunpoint by a band of youths and robbed of a gold necklace, his cell phone and a watch | |
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| Jun. 16 |
 Paraguay |
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 Brazil humbled by 10-man Paraguay Ten-man Paraguay shocked Brazil 2-0 and remained atop the South American standings in 2010 World Cup qualifying
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| Jun.3 |
Mexico |
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 Mexico install Eriksson as national coach Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has been appointed Mexico's national soccer coach, ending contract with Manchester City
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| Jun.2 |
Mexico |
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Car crashes into bike race; one dead Map of Matamoros Mexico A car plowed into a weekend bike race along a highway near the U.S.-Mexico border, killing one and injuring 10 others. The driver was drunk
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| Apr.11 |
Argentina |
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Peaceful Olympic torch run Runners surrounded by rows of security carried the flame past thousands of jubilant Argentines in the trouble-free torch relay
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| Apr.1 |
Mexico |
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Hugo Sanchez fired as coach The Mexican soccer federation dismissed him after 16 months on the job for his failure to deliver regional titles and an Olympic medal
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| Dec.17 |
Brazil |
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 Kaka crowned FIFA's player of 2007 The Milan midfielder completed a virtual sweep of annual awards by winning FIFA's World Player of the Year accolade for 2007
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| Nov.25 |
Brazil |
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Soccer fans fall to their deaths 8 people died after a section of stands at a stadium in northeastern Brazil collapsed as cheering fans jumped up and down at the end of a ga...
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| Nov.21 |
 Colombia |
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Argentina suffer Colombian setback Argentina's World Cup qualifying campaign suffered a setback with a shock 2-1 defeat in Bogota
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| Oct.30 |
Brazil |
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Brazil to host 2014 World Cup FIFA president Sepp. Blatter said Brazil now has 'not only the right, but the responsibility to organize FIFA's World Cup 2014'
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| Oct.21 |
Sao Paulo |
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 Raikkonen champion as Lewis stalls Kimi Raikkonen claimed his first world title after previous overall leader Hamilton suffered a nightmare end to his season at the Brazilian Grand...
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OJ Simpson arrested over break-in
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| Jul.15 |
 Venezuela |
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 Brazil defeats Argentina for Copa title Brazil produced a ruthlessly efficient performance to beat old rivals 3-0 and win the Copa America for the 2nd time in a row
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| Jul.13 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Pan-American Games open Thousands watched a spectacular fireworks display as well as performances by hundreds of dancers and musicians
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| Jul.11 |
Venezuela |
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Messi guides Argentina into Copa final Lionel Messi scored a breathtaking goal, the best of the tournament, as Argentina beat Mexico 3-0
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| Jul.10 |
Venezuela |
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Brazil eliminates Uruguay 5-4
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| Jul.8 |
Venezuela |
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Brazil, Uruguay storm into Copa semis
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| Jul.6 |
Bolivia |
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FIFA relents on altitude ruling
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| Jul.4 |
 Guatemala |
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 Sochi gets 2014 Winter Olympics  The result was a triumph for Putin, who put his international prestige on the line by coming to Guatemala to lobby IOC members
| Sochi secured 51 votes at a meeting of International Olympic Committee delegates, beating its South Korean rival by just 4 votes. The IOC has received the applications of seven cities to bid for the honor of hosting the event. On June 22, 2006, the Executive Board of the IOC narrowed the field to three candidate cities: Sochi, Russia; Salzburg, Austria; and PyeongChang, Republic of Korea.
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Guatemala |
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Salzburg Loses Bid for Winter Olympics
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| Jun.27 |
Venezuela |
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Mexico stuns Brazil, 2-0 at Copa
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| Jun.21 |
Brazil |
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Riquelme double as Boca claim cup Boca Juniors completed a 5-0 aggregate rout of Gremio to win the Libertadores Cup for the 4th time in 7 years
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| Apr.28 |
 Barbados |
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  Australia won 4th Cup over Sri Lanka| Australia lifted the cricket World Cup trophy for a 3rd successive time after claiming a 53-run victory in farcial ending to a rain-shortened final. Gilchrist smashed 149, the highest i... | |
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| Mar.22 |
 Jamaica |
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Woolmer was strangled, police say A pathology report indicated that Pakistani cricket coach died of 'manual strangulation'
| Woolmer's death came less than 24 hours after Pakistan was beaten and eliminated by Irish team. Blood, vomit and diarrhea were splattered over the walls and floor of hotel bathroom
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| Mar.21 |
Jamaica |
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Pakistan coach's death 'suspicious' Bob Woolmer who was for cricket's World Cup, was found unconscious in hotel room, a day after Pakistan's stunning loss to Ireland
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Super Bowl: Colts beat Bears 29-17
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| Oct.22 |
Sao Paulo |
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  Alonso secures second world title Fernando Alonso claimed the F1 championship for the 2nd successive year as Schumacher punctured in his final race
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| Jul.25 |
 Peru |
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Brazil win Copa America over Argentina| The world champions beat Argentina 4-2 on penalties to win a thrilling final in Lima | |
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| Apr.12 |
 Antigua & Barbuda |
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 Brian Lara scores world record 400 Brian Lara becomes the first man to score 400 in a Test innings, against England
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| Aug.17 |
Brazil |
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 U.S. Solo Balloonist Lands Millionaire Steve Fossett set balloon down ending his 5th round-the-world attempt
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| 2008 |
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| Jun. 22 |
Sao Paulo |
Pele robbed by armed youths Map of Santos Brazil| Soccer legend was held at gunpoint by a band of youths and robbed of a gold necklace, his cell phone and a watch | |
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| Jun. 16 |
Paraguay |
Brazil humbled by 10-man Paraguay Ten-man Paraguay shocked Brazil 2-0 and remained atop the South American standings in 2010 World Cup qualifying
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| Jun.3 |
Mexico |
Mexico install Eriksson as national coach Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has been appointed Mexico's national soccer coach, ending contract with Manchester City
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| Apr.1 |
Mexico |
Hugo Sanchez fired as coach The Mexican soccer federation dismissed him after 16 months on the job for his failure to deliver regional titles and an Olympic medal
| 2007 |
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| Dec.17 |
Brazil |
Kaka crowned FIFA's player of 2007 The Milan midfielder completed a virtual sweep of annual awards by winning FIFA's World Player of the Year accolade for 2007
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| Nov.25 |
Brazil |
Soccer fans fall to their deaths 8 people died after a section of stands at a stadium in northeastern Brazil collapsed as cheering fans jumped up and down at the end of a ga...
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| Nov.21 |
Colombia |
Argentina suffer Colombian setback Argentina's World Cup qualifying campaign suffered a setback with a shock 2-1 defeat in Bogota
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| Oct.30 |
Brazil |
Brazil to host 2014 World Cup FIFA president Sepp. Blatter said Brazil now has 'not only the right, but the responsibility to organize FIFA's World Cup 2014'
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| Jul.15 |
Venezuela |
Brazil defeats Argentina for Copa title Brazil produced a ruthlessly efficient performance to beat old rivals 3-0 and win the Copa America for the 2nd time in a row
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| Jul.11 |
Venezuela |
Messi guides Argentina into Copa final Lionel Messi scored a breathtaking goal, the best of the tournament, as Argentina beat Mexico 3-0
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| Jul.10 |
Venezuela |
Brazil eliminates Uruguay 5-4
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| Jul.8 |
Venezuela |
Brazil, Uruguay storm into Copa semis
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| Jul.6 |
Bolivia |
FIFA relents on altitude ruling
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| Jun.27 |
Venezuela |
Mexico stuns Brazil, 2-0 at Copa
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| Jun.21 |
Brazil |
Riquelme double as Boca claim cup Boca Juniors completed a 5-0 aggregate rout of Gremio to win the Libertadores Cup for the 4th time in 7 years
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| Jul.25 |
Peru |
Brazil win Copa America over Argentina| The world champions beat Argentina 4-2 on penalties to win a thrilling final in Lima | |
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| 2008 |
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| Jun.2 |
Mexico |
Car crashes into bike race; one dead Map of Matamoros Mexico A car plowed into a weekend bike race along a highway near the U.S.-Mexico border, killing one and injuring 10 others. The driver was drunk
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| 2007 |
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| Oct.21 |
Sao Paulo |
Raikkonen champion as Lewis stalls Kimi Raikkonen claimed his first world title after previous overall leader Hamilton suffered a nightmare end to his season at the Brazilian Grand...
| 2006 |
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| Oct.22 |
Sao Paulo |
Alonso secures second world title Fernando Alonso claimed the F1 championship for the 2nd successive year as Schumacher punctured in his final race
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| 2007 |
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| Apr.28 |
Barbados |
Australia won 4th Cup over Sri Lanka| Australia lifted the cricket World Cup trophy for a 3rd successive time after claiming a 53-run victory in farcial ending to a rain-shortened final. Gilchrist smashed 149, the highest i... | |
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| Mar.22 |
Jamaica |
Woolmer was strangled, police say A pathology report indicated that Pakistani cricket coach died of 'manual strangulation'
| Woolmer's death came less than 24 hours after Pakistan was beaten and eliminated by Irish team. Blood, vomit and diarrhea were splattered over the walls and floor of hotel bathroom
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| Mar.21 |
Jamaica |
Pakistan coach's death 'suspicious' Bob Woolmer who was for cricket's World Cup, was found unconscious in hotel room, a day after Pakistan's stunning loss to Ireland
| 2004 |
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| Apr.12 |
Antigua & Barbuda |
Brian Lara scores world record 400 Brian Lara becomes the first man to score 400 in a Test innings, against England
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| 2008 |
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| Apr.11 |
Argentina |
Peaceful Olympic torch run Runners surrounded by rows of security carried the flame past thousands of jubilant Argentines in the trouble-free torch relay
| 2007 |
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| Jul.13 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Pan-American Games open Thousands watched a spectacular fireworks display as well as performances by hundreds of dancers and musicians
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| Jul.4 |
Guatemala |
Sochi gets 2014 Winter Olympics The result was a triumph for Putin, who put his international prestige on the line by coming to Guatemala to lobby IOC members
| Sochi secured 51 votes at a meeting of International Olympic Committee delegates, beating its South Korean rival by just 4 votes. The IOC has received the applications of seven cities to bid for the honor of hosting the event. On June 22, 2006, the Executive Board of the IOC narrowed the field to three candidate cities: Sochi, Russia; Salzburg, Austria; and PyeongChang, Republic of Korea.
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| Jul.4 |
Guatemala |
Salzburg Loses Bid for Winter Olympics
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