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Prandelli names Confederations Cup squad

Alex Harrison — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:10:06 +0000

ROME, May 16 (Xinhua) — Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli has named his initial 31-man squad for the Confederations Cup, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) announced on Thursday. Italy will play against Mexico, Japanand the hosts Brazil in the Confederations Cup group games which will be held in June. Prandelli will trim down this squad [...]

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Federer, Djokovic and Nadal advanced to quarters in Rome

Alex Harrison — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:10:08 +0000

ROME, May 16 (Xinhua) — Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic brushed aside their opponents to reach the quarter-finals while Rafael Nadal was made to sweat before joining the final eight of the Italian Open on Thursday. Second seed Roger Federer saw off the challenge of French Gilles Simon 6-1, 6-2 to continute his pursuit of a [...]

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Roma eyes Brazilian defender Rocha

Alex Harrison — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:05:02 +0000

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 16 (Xinhua) — Roma is preparing a bid to sign Brazilian defender Marcos Rocha in July, local media reported on Thursday. Rocha was last year called up for Brazil’s national team after a series of impressive performances for Atletico Mineiro. The 24-year-old right back’s agent, Luciano Brustolini, said he had heard [...]

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Maradona accused of attacking journalists

Alex Harrison — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:10:02 +0000

BUENOS AIRES, May 15 (Xinhua) — Diego Maradona threw stones at journalists and kicked a photographer following his arrival at Argentina’s Ezeiza international airport on Wednesday, local media reported. The 52-year-old and his 22-year-old girlfriend, Rocio Oliva, were surrounded by journalists and fans upon arriving at the terminal and allegedly asked his security team to [...]

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China’s teenager takes 11 minutes to advance at table tennis worlds

Alex Harrison — Tue, 14 May 2013 02:35:05 +0000

PARIS, May 13 (Xinhua) — China’s 18-year-old girl Hu Limei took only 11 minutes to beat Haliti Ilirjana of Kosovo in the first round of qualifying at the World Table Tennis Championships here on Monday. Hu, who has yet to be ranked in the world and competing in her first major competition, demolished Ilirjana, 11-2, [...]

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