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Germany v Italy
History against hosts, ground in favour
Germany may have the whole country behind them, but Italy are confident they can cope with the host nation's 12th man here in Tuesday's eagerly anticipated World Cup semifinal.
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WC Briefs
Bild newspaper gave England some charitable advice on how to take spotkicks after Germany's rivals lost, as usual, on penalties.
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Leading Scorers
World Cup scorers after the quarterfinals:
5: Klose (Germany)
3: Crespo (Argentina), Fernando Torres (Spain), Henry (France), Maxi Rodriguez (Argentina), Podolski (Germany), Ronaldo (Brazil),Villa
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Sakib, Forhad new Tigers
Young all-rounders Sakib Al Hasan and Forhad Reza got the final nod when Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 15-member squad on Monday for the Tiger's tour of Kenya-Zimbabwe this month.
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Ctg warms up for Round 4
The Daily Star-Rangs Toshiba World Cup Quiz
Hundreds of sports lovers brought out a colourful procession in the port city yesterday to mark The Daily Star-Rangs Toshiba World Cup Quiz Round-4 draw.
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Zimbabwe A square 4-day series
Alok Kapali smashed a scintillating hundred but it was not good enough for Bangladesh A to avoid a seven-wicket defeat against Zimbabwe A in the third and final four-day Test at the Queens Sports Club
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Long waiting game
Just as national economies move in cycles so does football -- and the current World Cup downturn is proving a long slog for Argentina, who with their quarterfinal loss to Germany must now be classed among
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Epic memories invoked
The World Cup semifinal between Germany and Italy here on Tuesday rekindles memories of their two epic battles in previous tournaments.
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Coaches need to be lucky
Napoleon said that all he wanted from his generals was that they were lucky -- the four coaches still standing in the World Cup will need that and more.
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Wimbledon
Sharapova struggles into last eight
Maria Sharapova struggled with searing summer temperatures as well as the stubborn resistance of Italy's Flavia Pennetta to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Monday.
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India break Caribbean jinx
Leg-spin bowler Anil Kumble captured six wickets to bowl India to a historic win inside three days in the fourth and final Test on Sunday at Sabina Park.
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No Frings in semifinal
German midfielder Torsten Frings has been suspended for the World Cup semifinal against Italy on Tuesday, FIFA said on Monday.
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'Don't revel in Argentina win'
Germany coach Jurgen Klinsmann believes it is vital that the hosts do not revel in the glory of Friday's sensational World Cup quarterfinal penalty shootout win over Argentina, saying they can only be
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'Germany have no chance'
Recent history shows Germany have no chance of beating Italy in the semifinals of the World Cup, captain Michael Ballack joked on Monday.
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FIFA World Cup
Germany 2006
Media at loggerheads
Germany midfielder Torsten Frings was in the middle of a heated debate between German and Italian media on Monday over his role in a quarterfinal punch-up which could lead to a World Cup ban for him.
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FIFA World Cup
Germany 2006
Zambrotta's inspiration
Italy defender Gianluca Zambrotta said the plight of his former Juventus teammate Gianluca Pessotto inspired him to score his first international goal for two years.
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FIFA World Cup
Germany 2006
Terry in line for captaincy
John Terry is the red-hot favourite to take over the England captaincy, bookmakers said Monday, after David Beckham quit the role in the wake of his side's disappointing World Cup campaign.
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Nakata hangs up his boots
Japanese midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata, one of the most famous Asian players of his generation, has announced his retirement from professional football, his website said on Monday.
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Tendulkar to play tsunami charity
Indian superstar Sachin Tendulkar is to play for an international XI next week in a fund-raising match for victims of the Pakistan earthquake, organisers announced on Monday.
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Nesta likely to miss out
The chances of Italy's central defender Alessandro Nesta being fit to face Germany in the World Cup semifinals are "very remote", Azzurri chief press officer Antonello Valentini said here on Sunday.
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Ambiguous Maradona
Argentine legend Diego Maradona says he is not going to throw his hat into the ring to replace coach Jose Pekerman, who resigned after the World Cup quarterfinal loss to Germany.
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Formula 1
Schumi reduces gap on Alonso
Michael Schumacher won the US Grand Prix on Sunday in a Ferrari one-two that slammed the brakes on Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso's run of success.
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Henin-Hardenne appointed UNESCO ambassador
Belgian tennis star Justine Henin Hardenne has recently been appointed a UNESCO Champion for Sport entrusting her with a special mission to promote the fight against doping in sport, said a UNESCO press
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FIFA suspends Greece
Football's world governing body FIFA on Monday announced that they had suspended the Greek Football Federation for allowing political involvement in their running of the sport.
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Car crash injury toll climbs
German police has said that the number of people injured when a car ploughed through the Fan Mile area for football World Cup supporters at the weekend had risen to 25 after more victims came forward.
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Aussies hunt Houllier
Australia are continuing talks with Gerard Houllier about the possibility of the Frenchman replacing Guus Hiddink as the Socceroos' next head coach.
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Rooney must explain 'stamping'
England striker Wayne Rooney has until Thursday to explain his actions in stepping on the groin of Portuguese player Ricardo Carvalho in the World Cup quarterfinal, FIFA said on Monday.
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Brazilian officials were so disappointed after the defeat in the 1950 World Cup final against Uruguay that they 'forgot' to organise the ceremony for the presentation of the Cup. It was left to tournament founder Jules Rimet to hand over the trophy to Uruguayan captain Obdulio Varela.
Hernan Crespo
(Argentine striker)
"It's a defeat which hurts badly. At no time were Germany better than us -- and that makes it harder to take. We don't deserve to be going home so early."
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