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Brazil 2014 World Cup kicks-off today
Date: 2014-06-12 07:34:05 GMT - Brazil - Sport - SN:4 - ID:773794
The FIFA World Cup kicks off in Brazil on Thursday as 32 participating countries will be battling to be crowned champions of the world, Sky news reported. This is the second time that Brazil hosts the tournament and expectations are high for the ....
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Abu Treika leaves for Brazil for World Cup games analysis
Date: 2014-06-10 05:38:21 GMT - Egypt - Sport - SN:2 - ID:770060
Retired veteran Egyptian football player Mohamed Abu Treika left here for Italy en route to Brazil to take part in analyzing games of the 2014 World Cup for BeIN SPORTS Channel. The games will kick off on Thursday and will run until July ....
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Gharib says Jamaica's friendly game important
Date: 2014-06-04 08:54:41 GMT - United Kingdom - Sport - SN:27 - ID:760190
Egypt soccer league manager Shawky Gharib said Egypt's friendly game with Jamaica is important. "It is a rehearsal for our African Cup of Nations qualifying campaign," he told MENA on Wednesday. Gharib will continue to experiment with many new ....
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Iraq to partake in 2014 Gulf Cup of Nations in Riyadh
Date: 2014-06-03 13:57:56 GMT - Iraq - Sport - SN:59 - ID:758764
Iraq football team will partake in the 2014 Gulf Cup of Nations, which will be hosted by Riyadh, semi-official Iraqia TV channel reported Tuesday. The Iraqi cabinet decided in a meeting, held today, to partake in the competition, the channel ....
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Egypt-Jamaica friendly game to be aired on Egyptian TV
Date: 2014-06-03 13:54:14 GMT - Egypt - Sport - SN:58 - ID:758747
A friendly game between Egypt and Jamaica will be aired Wednesday on Egyptian TV at 10 p.m. The Egyptian team arrived Monday night in London to play Jamaica in their second friendly game. The Pharaohs played World Cup contenders Chile on ....
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Platini embroiled in corruption scandal of Qatar WC 2022: Telegraph
Date: 2014-06-03 11:16:10 GMT - United Kingdom - Sport - SN:39 - ID:758367
Michel Platini, one of the most powerful men in world football, was under pressure to explain a secret meeting with the man at the center of the Qatar World Cup scandal, the Daily Telegraph reported. The Telegraph has unearthed evidence that ....
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Chelsea to offer Cesc Fabregas chance to return to London from Barcelona
Date: 2014-06-03 11:03:02 GMT - United Kingdom - Sport - SN:37 - ID:758355
Chelsea are ready to offer Cesc Fabregas the chance to become Frank Lampard’s long-term successor after Barcelona stepped up their interest in Koke, The Telegraph reported. Lampard has released a statement officially confirming his departure from ....
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Fifa vice-president 'would support' re-vote on world cup 2022
Date: 2014-06-02 06:33:04 GMT - United Kingdom - Sport - SN:4 - ID:755862
Fifa vice-president Jim Boyce says he would support a re-vote to find a new host for the Qatar World Cup in 2022 if corruption allegations can be proven, the BBC news reported. The Sunday Times alleges football officials took a total of £3m in ....
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Bin Hammam pays '$5m to FIFA officials to award Qatar 2022 World Cup
Date: 2014-06-01 06:31:56 GMT - United Kingdom - Sport - SN:2 - ID:754166
Fifa is facing fresh allegations of corruption over its controversial decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. The Sunday Times has obtained millions of secret documents - emails, letters and bank transfers - which it alleges are proof ....
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Egypt's amb. in Abuja holds reception to welcome Egypt under-20 soccer team
Date: 2014-05-31 16:03:36 GMT - Nigeria - Sport - SN:44 - ID:753750
Egyptian Ambassador in Abuja Ashraf Abdel Qader Salama held a reception at his home to welcome Egypt's national under-20 soccer team who played friendly matches with their Nigerian counterpart as part of preparations for African ....