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Balotelli seals victory for Italy
By Nidhun Thankachan
Score: Mexico 1 (Hernandez-P 34’) – 2 Italy (Pirlo 27’, Balotelli 78’)Italy grabbed a late victory against Mexico in a tightly-contested game, thanks to the power and pace of Mario Balotelli.In a game that swung both ways in equal measure, Italy went ahead through Andrea Pirlo in the 27th minute after the midfield genius conjured up a moment of sheer brilliance in his...
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Classy Spain too good for Uruguay   
Score: Spain 2 (Pedro 20’, Soldado 32’) - 1 Uruguay (Suarez 88’)The La Roja turned out in a dominant fashion to dispatch a lacklustre Uruguay side who created very little in the last third. But for an exquisite Luis-Suarez kick, Spain ran riot and enjoyed 75 per cent of the possession in the game.Opting for Fabregas ahead of Mata and Soldado instead of Villa, Vincente del Bosque...
Uruguay face uphill task against Spain   16 June, 2013
Oscar Tabarez’s struggling Uruguayan side face an uphill task against the World and European Champions in the Group B opener at Recife. For a side boasting the attacking talents of Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani, Uruguay are struggling to qualify for the FIFA World Cup and have made it to the Confederations Cup on the back of their victory in the last Copa America. Spain on the other hand,...
Mexican wave versus Italian defence   16 June, 2013
It will be a battle between two strong sides when Mexico start their bid for the Confederations Cup against a strong Italian side, who look fluid in attack and, as always, compact at the back. Mexico coach Jose Manuel de la Torre would demand tremendous improvement from the El Tri after they drew 0-0 with Costa Rica in their World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.The tacticsEx-Barcelona man Giovanni dos...
Exodus of Spain players bad for La Liga: Pique   16 June, 2013
The exodus of top Spanish players from cash-strapped La Liga is a good thing for the national team but bad for the domestic league, says Barcelona and Spain defender Gerard Pique. Jesus Navas became the latest international to move abroad when he left Sevilla to join his Spain teammate David Silva at Manchester City this month.Nine members of the Spain squad contesting the Confederations Cup 2013...
Pirlo picks perfect moment for 100th Italy cap   16 June, 2013
Brazil steamroll Japan in opener   16 June, 2013
De Villiers happy to shed choker's tag   15 June, 2013
Will the Samba magic prevail?   15 June, 2013
Anand opens account with draw   15 June, 2013
Chinese shuttlers under fire again   15 June, 2013
Neymar must learn to be a team player: Scolari   15 June, 2013
Pride at stake for Pakistan against India   14 June, 2013
Anand starts off with a loss at Tal Memorial   14 June, 2013
'King James' returns to regal best   14 June, 2013
Warner's bar-room brawl minor incident: Bailey   13 June, 2013
Brazil will be ready for World Cup, says FIFA   13 June, 2013
Ashraf may step down as PCB chief   13 June, 2013
Messi and father accused of tax fraud   12 June, 2013
Pele asks Brazilians not to boo team   12 June, 2013
Bolt laughs off idea he is 'past it'   12 June, 2013
Pak women cricketers complain of sexual harassment   11 June, 2013
Sreesanth's family happy and relieved   11 June, 2013
This five-wicket haul is special: Jadeja   12 June, 2013
Dilshan and Mahela charged for excessive appealing   10 June, 2013
Hot seats   03 August, 2012
Srikanth wins Thailand Open Grand Prix   09 June, 2013
Serena reigns supreme in Paris   09 June, 2013
Ramdin charged for wrongly claiming catch   08 June, 2013
Ronaldo expects to renew Real contract   08 June, 2013
Force India celebrates 100th GP in style   10 June, 2013
Nadal in pursuit of eighth title on clay   08 June, 2013
Feel sorry for Ashraful but not surprised: Siddons   07 June, 2013
Bolt plays down defeat to Gatlin   07 June, 2013
Crowe to cut cricket ties after cancer scare   07 June, 2013
Brazil drop to 22, record low   06 June, 2013
Strike One   31 July, 2012
Gangnam gangbang   15 October, 2012
Beckham, Raul might play in IPL-style league   05 June, 2013
BCCI should be aware of improvement in technology   08 October, 2012
Dhoni comes under attack   04 June, 2013
Over and out   08 October, 2012
'BCCI should come under RTI act'   04 June, 2013
Hail Mary   31 July, 2012
Kundra's betting admission shocking: Jagdale   06 June, 2013
T20 is only entertainment, not education   26 September, 2012
Federer backs Indian duo   28 July, 2012
Not involved in any wrongdoings: Kundra   07 June, 2013
Chennai’s Olympic dream   31 July, 2012
Blues sans rhythm   24 September, 2012
Young blood   31 July, 2012
Indian quicks need nurturing   07 September, 2012
Gate-crasher 'Honey'   30 July, 2012
Boost for the war-torn Afghanistan   19 September, 2012
India’s hat trick win   03 September, 2012
Big B humbled by torch turn   28 July, 2012
Way to go   01 September, 2012
Banking on experience   26 July, 2012
Unfair game   20 August, 2012
Adidas partners with Djokovic   04 June, 2013
Kit worries   28 July, 2012
Sachin gifts BMW to Saina   20 August, 2012
Rage over torch   26 July, 2012
MCOCA provisions invoked against Sreesanth   04 June, 2013
No way, Kalmadi   26 July, 2012
India retains no.1 ODI spot   03 June, 2013
Olympian on a dance date   16 August, 2012
Protest Games   26 July, 2012
Bolt to play Oz T20?   13 August, 2012
Sreesanth in judicial custody till June 18   04 June, 2013
Bigger than 'Slumdog'   26 July, 2012
Kicked reward   14 August, 2012
BWF delays using review technology   04 June, 2013
On time   25 July, 2012
Bagging silver, Sushil eyes Rio   13 August, 2012
I've proved my innocence: Dalmiya   03 June, 2013
Musical climax for ‘glorious’ Games   13 August, 2012
Coe upbeat despite hurdles   25 July, 2012
'Srini will keep arms length distance'   03 June, 2013
A near-perfect end   13 August, 2012
'Hockey would have died'   24 July, 2012
Srinivasan to put conditions before stepping down   01 June, 2013
Brazil's 'vuvuzela' banned   01 June, 2013
Sex games? Not anymore   23 July, 2012
Jagdale, Shirke quit   31 May, 2013
Cover-up   24 July, 2012
HC seeks Centre's response on controlling BCCI   31 May, 2013
Blade Runner’s London dreams   21 July, 2012
Wrestler's wrestle   20 July, 2012
Nike debuts barefoot feel cleat   31 May, 2013
Win or lose, we’re friends   19 July, 2012
Shocking and disappointing: Sachin   31 May, 2013
‘Olympics safe despite security blunder’   17 July, 2012
CAB unlikely to join Pawar-led camp   30 May, 2013
Curtailed opening   18 July, 2012
IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla quits   01 June, 2013
Be patient with commission: Gavaskar   29 May, 2013
RR player to be prosecution witness   31 May, 2013
Stars miss Olympics bus   16 July, 2012
Dhoni keeps mum on IPL scandal   28 May, 2013
Puma pins hopes on Bolt   16 July, 2012
Sreesanth sent to judicial custody   28 May, 2013
Sushil Kumar India's flag-bearer   16 July, 2012
Media hounding me: Srinivasan   27 May, 2013
CLT20 will be last assignment: Dravid   25 May, 2013
Maken firm on aborting Kalmadi's London trip   16 July, 2012
I don't want to be BCCI president: Pawar   28 May, 2013
Doubles fault   25 June, 2012
Losing the global game   25 May, 2013
India should legalise betting: Boycott   24 May, 2013
Lost honour   19 June, 2012
Adida's data-tracking football out   28 May, 2013
We have a plan to curb corruption: Jitendra   24 May, 2013
Fair Play award for CSK   27 May, 2013
Flood gates   21 May, 2012
Adidas launches Nitrocharge soccer cleat   24 May, 2013
IPTL serious contest: Bhupathi   27 May, 2013
Game for the big game   23 March, 2012
Perfect time to retire from IPL: Sachin   27 May, 2013
First woman amputee scales Mount Everest   25 May, 2013
India sync   02 March, 2012
Injured Murray withdraws from French Open   22 May, 2013
Edgy partners    13 January, 2012
I want an Olympic medal   03 February, 2012
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