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  • Uruguay claims final World Cup berth

    Date: 2013-11-21 09:47:55 GMT - Jordan - Sports - SN:36 - ID:398677

    AMMAN/ MONTEVIDEO, Nov 21 (MENA) – The Nashama walked off the Centenario pitch after holding the South American champions to a scoreless decision in Wednesday’s second leg, but still lost the chance for a maiden World Cup appearance after a 5-0 ....

  • Ghana coach: We achieved our goals

    Date: 2013-11-20 15:06:17 GMT - Nigeria - Sports - SN:123 - ID:397773

    ABUHA / ACCRA, Nov 20 (MENA) – Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah believes the Black Stars achieved their target despite Tuesday's defeat against Egypt, stressing that the Pharaohs were a good opponent. "It was a difficult match to play for Ghana. A late ....

  • Injury setback for Schalke's Huntelaar

    Date: 2013-11-20 15:00:30 GMT - Germany - Sports - SN:119 - ID:397721

    BERLIN, Nov 20 (MENA) – Klaas Jan Huntelaar admits his return to action following a knee injury is likely to be later than first anticipated but he is nevertheless staying positive about his chances of making Holland's World Cup squad. The ....

  • PM chairs National Finance Fund meeting

    Date: 2013-11-20 14:52:56 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:114 - ID:397823

    CAIRO, Nov 20 (MENA) – Prime Minister Dr. Hazem el-Beblawy held on Wednesday a meeting with the Board of the National Finance Fund to review the projects and youth and sports activities financed by the Fund during the period from 2007 to ....

  • France, Ronaldo shine to book Brazil berths

    Date: 2013-11-20 14:49:36 GMT - Switzerland - Sports - SN:109 - ID:397482

    ZURICH, Nov 20 (MENA) – France, 21st in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, became the first team to overcome a two-goal deficit in a FIFA World Cup™ play-off, defeating Ukraine, who had won three and drawn two of their last five away qualifiers, to ....

  • FIFA extends voting deadline for Ball d'Or

    Date: 2013-11-20 13:42:53 GMT - Switzerland - Sports - SN:88 - ID:397580

    ZURICH, Nov 20 (MENA) – On the evening Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brilliant hat-trick to seal Portugal’s passage to the World Cup next summer, FIFA extended the voting period for this year’s Ballon d’Or winner, Daily Mail reported. The ballot had ....

  • Shevchenko dreams of coaching AC Milan

    Date: 2013-11-20 13:01:26 GMT - Italy - Sports - SN:76 - ID:397454

    MILAN, Nov 20 (MENA) – AC Milan legend Andriy Shevchenko has spoken of his desire to one day return to the San Siro as coach, Forza Italian Football reported. The Ukrainian, 37, made 322 appearances for the Rossoneri across two spells, scoring ....

  • Ghanian president congratulates Black Stars for making their way to World Cup

    Date: 2013-11-20 06:48:25 GMT - Nigeria - Sports - SN:8 - ID:396692

    ABUJA/ACCRA, Nov 20 (MENA) - Ghanian President John Mahama congratulated the Black Stars of Ghana for securing a third consecutive qualification to the World Cup. In his Twitter account, President Mahama said the Black Stars have made Ghanaians ....

  • Egypt lose 3-7 to Ghana in aggregate, pay farewell to Brazil World Cup

    Date: 2013-11-19 19:18:02 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:198 - ID:396424

    CAIRO, Nov 19 (MENA) - Egypt claimed a 2-1 win over Ghana on Tuesday but the Black Stars qualified for the World Cup with a comprehensive 7-3 aggregate win. Egypt took the lead in the 25th minute through Amr Zaki, who crashed his body against a ....

  • Protesters watch Egypt-Ghana game via 3 screens in Tahrir Square

    Date: 2013-11-19 16:54:52 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:165 - ID:396200

    CAIRO, Nov 19 (MENA) – Protesters in Tahrir Square watched Egypt-Ghana game via three medium-sized display screens. The Ghanaian national team arrived in Cairo early on Monday for the anticipated second leg of the Africa World Cup playoff against ....

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