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Sri Lanka star Jayawardene to retire from Test cricket
AFP, Published on 14/07/2014
» Star Sri Lankan batsman Mahela Jayawardene said Monday he would retire from Test cricket after the series against Pakistan in August, drawing the curtain on an almost two decade-long Test career.
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World Cup success eases Rio Olympics fears
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - The World Cup's success will help ease concerns over Rio de Janeiro's preparations for the 2016 Olympics, the city's mayor said Friday, promising that everything will be ready on time.
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Rio Games takes cue from World Cup
AFP, Published on 15/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Citing a highly successful World Cup, 2016 Rio Olympics organizers claimed Monday that the event would take its cue from football and make South America's first Olympiad one to remember.
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Cell phone question mark at World Cup stadiums
AFP, Published on 21/05/2014
» At least two of Brazil's 12 World Cup host stadiums will not be able to provide fans the cell-phone and Internet coverage that organizers had promised, telecoms companies revealed.
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New delay hits World Cup kick-off stadium
AFP, Published on 22/05/2014
» A second test event for the stadium hosting the opening match of the World Cup on June 12 has been put back three days to June 1, FIFA said Wednesday.
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Friendlies mark start of World Cup countdown
AFP, Published on 26/05/2014
» England captain Steven Gerrard said that preparations for the World Cup were entering the decisive stage this week as a raft of international friendlies signals the final phase of fine-tuning for nations heading to Brazil.
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Argentina squad undergo surprise drug tests
AFP, Published on 28/05/2014
» Lionel Messi and his fellow Argentinian World Cup squad members were subjected to an unexpected anti-doping test on Tuesday, a day after the squad convened for the start of a training camp in the Buenos Aires suburbs.
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Brazil to clamp down on football hooligans
AFP, Published on 30/05/2014
» Brazil is to deploy a 170,000-strong security force for the World Cup to deter hooligans from home and abroad.
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World Cup kick-off venue not ready for final test
AFP, Published on 31/05/2014
» The stadium hosting the opening match of the World Cup on June 12 will not be finished in time for its final test event, its owners said Friday.
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Montolivo backs Prandelli to get Italy on track
AFP, Published on 31/05/2014
» Riccardo Montolivo believes Italy manager Cesare Prandelli's attention to detail will get his spluttering side back on track in time for the World Cup.
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