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Brazilian team in 'Taliban' row Rio de Janeiro: Fluminense has asked its supporters and players to abandon an internet campaign encouraging them to pose as Taliban fighters and post the photos online
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'Problems' as Brazil stadium reopens
Rio de Janeiro: Rio's world-famous Maracana stadium has reopened after nearly three years of renovations to prepare it for the World Cup finals in 2014
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History for Messi as Barca draw
Spain: Lionel Messi scored his 19th consecutive league goal on Saturday setting another La Liga record as Barcelona drew 2-2 at Celta Vigo
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Rio 2016 stadium indefinitely closed Rio de Janeiro: A stadium in Brazil that was due to host athletics at the Olympics has been closed indefinitely because of structural problems with its roof
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Nadal takes first title since returning from injury. Sao Paulo
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Magic Messi passes 300. Barcelona
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Nadal loses to Zeballos in Chile final
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Bus carrying soccer fans crashes, killing 12. Chile
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Messi signs new Barca deal. Barcelona
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Nadal makes winning return after 7 months out. Chile
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Brazil safety revamp before World Cup
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Messi leads Barca to record. Spain
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Dakar Rally hit by deaths. Peru
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Messi crowned world's best for record fourth time| Barcelona: Argentina star is becoming the first player to win FIFA's prestigious Ballon d'Or title on four separate occasions | |
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Messi extends scoring record. Spain
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Messi agrees new Barca deal. Barcelona
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Messi hits 90 as Barca cruise. Barcelona
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Corinthians win Club World Cup over Chelsea
Japan: Benitez failed to win his first trophy as Chelsea manager as his team lost to Brazilian side Corinthians. Guerrero scored the only goal
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Magic Messi extends record. Spain
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Corinthians defeat Al-Ahly. Japan
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| Dec.9 |
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Messi beats Muller record. Spain
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Protesters march against Maracana privatisation |
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Vettel takes third F1 world title Sao Paulo: Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel won a third consecutive world drivers' title by three points in the Brazilian GP. His rival Alonso of Ferrari finished second
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| Nov.23 |
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Brazil coach Mano Menezes fired after two years |
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Messi passes Pele milestone
Spain: Lionel Messi surpassed soccer legend Pele's mark of 75 in a calendar year to help Barcelona bounce back from a rare defeat
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Olympic flag handed over to Rio
Map of Olympic stadium England London: The ceremonial handover of the Olympic Games flag from London to Rio has been completed, as part of a spectacular closing ceremony
| 104 medals for the United States, 46 of them gold. China won 87 medals, 38 of them gold, down. Britain won 29 golds, third-most of any nation, and 65 overal. Russia, a winner of 82 medals, 24 gold
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Corinthians win Libertadores Sao Paulo: Corinthians are champions of South America for the first time after a 3-1 aggregate defeat of Argentina's Boca Juniors in the final
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Nalbandian disqualified for kick. London
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Messi hits record five for Barca. Barcelona
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Messi best world footballer 3rd time in a row| Barcelona: Barcelona and Argentina striker Lionel Messi is crowned world footballer of the year for a third successive time after claiming FIFA's Ballon d'Or award | |
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| Nov.16 |
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Football player accused of racist slur. Northern England
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| Nov.11 |
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Venezuela: Baseball catcher 'found alive'
Major league catcher Wilson Ramos has been found alive, two days after he was reported kidnapped by gunmen
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| Nov.10 |
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Baseball star abducted in Venezuela
Map of Valencia Venezuela Wilson Ramos has been kidnapped from his family home in the city of Valencia in Venezuela
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| Jul.24 |
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Uruguay seal Copa America title. Argentina
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Messi wins FIFA Ballon d'Or Barcelona: Lionel Messi was named World Player of the Year for the second straight year Monday, pipping Barcelona teammates Andres Iniesta and Xavi
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Maradona out as Argentine coach |
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Germany third at World Cup over Uruguay |
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Football Federation fires Dunga as coach |
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Uruguay beat Ghana on penalties |
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Paraguay beat Japan on penalties, 5-3 |
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Brazil storm into quarterfinals
Johannesburg: The five-time world champions turned on the style to defeat their South American rivals Chile 3-0
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Argentina disposed of Mexico, 3-1 |
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Uruguay advances over South Korea |
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Uruguay 2-1 South Korea |
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Argentina secure top spot |
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S. Africa's dream halted by Uruguay |
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Italy stumble to Cup draw with Paraguay |
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Messi named World Player of Year |
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| Nov.15 |
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Maradona banned for lewd outburst |
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| Oct.18 |
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Brilliant Button clinches title |
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| Oct.9 |
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IOC add rugby 7 and golf to Olympics |
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Rio to stage 2016 Olympic Games
Map of Copenhagen Denmark Denmark: Brazil will become the first South American country to host the Olympics, after Rio de Janeiro was chosen to stage the 2016 Games. Rio won a majority of the 95 votes, eliminating Madrid in th... | |
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First-time finalist Del Potro stuns Federer
New York: Sixth seed Juan Martin Del Potro stunned defending champion and top seed Roger Federer to take the men's singles title at the U
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Brazil survive US scare to win Confed Cup. Johannesburg
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Late Alves free-kick gives Brazil victory |
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Ex-AC Milan star Kaka inks deal with Real |
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Jadson strike wins UEFA Cup for Shakhtar. Istanbul
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Angel Cabrera wins green jacket |
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Argentina confirm Maradona as new coach |
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Argentina - second straight soccer gold Beijing: Angel di Maria has fired Argentina to its second Olympic title in a row in a 1-0 victory over Nigeria
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Kaka crowned FIFA's player of 2007 |
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| Nov.25 |
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Soccer fans fall to their deaths |
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Brazil to host 2014 World Cup |
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| Oct.21 |
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Raikkonen champion as Lewis stalls |
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Brazil defeats Argentina for Copa title. Venezuela
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| Jul.13 |
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Pan-American Games open. Rio de Janeiro
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Messi guides Argentina into Copa final |
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Riquelme double as Boca claim cup |
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Cabrera holds on for U.S. Open win |
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Romario nets 1000th goal of career |
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Brazilian duo put Sevilla through |
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Slovenian completes Amazon swim |
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| Mar.28 |
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Maradona is admitted to hospital |
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Gonzalez races to Federer showdown |
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Alonso secures second world title. Sao Paulo
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| Jul.24 |
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Dunga appointed new Brazil coach |
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Vintage France beat holders Brazil
Map of Frankfurt Germany West Germany: Henry's superb volley sent holders out of the World Cup as France moved into the semi-finals
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Germany in semis over Argentina. Berlin
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Ronaldo breaks World Cup finals' record. Germany
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| Jun.25 |
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England wins 1-0 over Ecuador |
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Argentina wins 2-1 over Mexico |
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Argentina, Netherlands 0-0 |
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Rampant Argentina overwhelm Serbia |
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Superb Ecuador reach second round |
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Poland 0-2 Ecuador |
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Ronaldinho Fifa's World Player of the Year. Barcelona
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Sao Paulo lift World Clubs trophy |
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Argentina claims soccer gold |
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Men's Basketball: Argentina Beats Italy |
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Brazil win Copa America over Argentina
Map of Lima Peru Peru: The world champions beat Argentina 4-2 on penalties to win a thrilling final in Lima
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Gaudio claims French crown |
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Maradona sedated in intensive care |
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Ronaldo best world player for third time
Spain: The 26-year-old striker was top scorer at the 2002 World Cup, hitting 8 goals including 2 in the final as Brazil beat Germany
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Brazil wins World Cup| Japan: Brazil 2-0 Germany. Ronaldo scored both goals and gets Golden Boot award | |
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Brazil beats Turkey 1-0 in semifinal Japan: Ronaldo's shot, which Turkey goalkeeper Recber got a hand to but could not keep out, decided a tight tussle
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Brazil beat England 2-1 in quarterfinal |
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U.S. Solo Balloonist Lands |
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| Jul.29 |
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Colombia wins Copa America |
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Kuerten won Masters Cup |