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    FIFA 2010 Match 22 Highlights: Slovenia vs United States

    USA fought back from two goals down to earn a battling 2-2 draw with Slovenia and keep their FIFA World Cup hopes alive in an exciting Group C clash at Ellis Park.

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  • England vs Algeria Draw

    FIFA 2010 Match 23 Highlights: England vs Algeria

    Algeria held England to a goalless draw in the Group C encounter in Cape Town, leaving both sides still with a chance of qualification for the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup™. Although most of the play was dominated by England, it was...

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  • Jovanovic of Serbia scores the first goal

    FIFA 2010 Match 21 Highlights: Germany vs Serbia

    A 38th-minute Milan Jovanovic goal proved enough for Serbia to edge a Germany side that played the entire second half at a numerical disadvantage and missed a penalty. Joachim Low’s charges had the majority of the possession and chances at Port Elizabeth Stadium, but Miroslav...

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  • Argentina vs South Korea

    Argentina beats South Korea 4-1 at World Cup

    Gonzalo Higuain scored a hat trick in Argentina’s 4-1 win over South Korea at the World Cup on Thursday, a result that put the South Americans on the brink of qualifying for the next round from Group B. Higuain scored his first goal in the...

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    Valter Birsa

    Valter Birsa is an Slovenian footballer who currently plays for French Ligue 1 team Auxerre and the Slovenian national team. Born in the town of Šempeter pri Gorici, he spent his childhood in Nova Gorica, Slovenia. Birsa’s career began at the age of 5, when...

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  • Viduka turns down Australia

    Viduka turns down Australia

    Former Australia captain Mark Viduka has turned down the chance to join the Socceroos in their remaining three World Cup qualifiers. Australia coach Pim Verbeek told Viduka he could join the squad if he was willing to make a full commitment to the side. But...

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  • Guardiola warns Spain over Iniesta

    Guardiola warns Spain over Iniesta

    Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has warned the Spanish Football Federation not to risk midfielder Andres Iniesta’s health at next month’s Confederations Cup. Iniesta returned from a right thigh injury to star in Barcelona’s 2-0 Champions League final win over Manchester United on Wednesday. Guardiola is...

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  • Chelsea wins FA Cup

    Chelsea wins FA Cup

    Chelsea have won England’s FA Cup with a 2-1 victory over Everton at Wembley. Midfielder Frank Lampard capped a dominant display with a stunning second half goal to win Chelsea’s first piece of silverware since 2007. Lampard’s goal on 72 minutes put his side ahead...

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  • Champions League Final: Player Ratings

    Champions League Final: Player Ratings

    Impressive is too weak a word to describe the display by the Spanish champions who have now won their second UEFA Champions League title in four years. And they did it how they have been doing it all season long — in Spain and in...

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  • Defeated Ferguson praises pass masters Barcelona

    Defeated Ferguson praises pass masters Barcelona

    Barcelona’s “killer” first goal and their ability to control a game once in front were decisive in their 2-0 Champions League final victory Wednesday, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said. “I think the first goal was a killer for us,” Ferguson told ITV. “We started...

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