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Thorpe's gay revelations earn praise, support
AFP, Published on 14/07/2014
» Swimming giant Ian Thorpe received support and glowing praise Monday for revealing he is gay in a move advocates believe will help remove the stigma of homophobia in sport.
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World Cup's Brazuca ball rated more stable than Jabulani
AFP, Published on 30/05/2014
» With every soccer World Cup, it seems, there is controversy about the ball -- the Jabulani used in South Africa was said to be so unpredictable as to border on the "supernatural".
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Pakistan workers fire 'Brazuca' ball to Brazil
AFP, Published on 03/06/2014
» She has no idea who Lionel Messi is and her home country isn't even playing, but Pakistani mother-of-five Gulshan Bibi can't wait for the World Cup -- because she helped make the balls.
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World Cup debut for goal technology
AFP, Published on 12/06/2014
» Goalline technology will be used at a World Cup for the first time in Brazil with its backers insisting it is 100 percent accurate and cannot be hacked.
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Dimitrov downs Wawrinka to make Queen's final
AFP, Published on 14/06/2014
» Bulgarian fourth seed Grigor Dimitrov booked a Queen's Club final clash against Feliciano Lopez with an impressive 6-2, 6-4 win over world number three Stan Wawrinka on Saturday.
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Mexico meeting at the World Cup stirs bad memories for Brazil
AFP, Published on 17/06/2014
» Brazil striker Hulk insists revenge is not on the agenda as the World Cup hosts bid to all but secure their place in the last 16 against rivals Mexico on Tuesday.
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Aussies won't sit back against Dutch
AFP, Published on 18/06/2014
» Australia coach Ange Postecoglou Tuesday promised the Socceroos won't sit back against a dangerous Dutch side as his team fights to stay in the tournament.
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Footballers also fashion icons off World Cup pitch
AFP, Published on 26/06/2014
» With thousands of cameras capturing their every move for billions of fans, footballers know the World Cup isn't just about sport -- it's about tattoos, hairstyles, clothes and the big business of setting trends.
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Muntari, Boateng expelled from World Cup by Ghana
AFP, Published on 26/06/2014
» Ghana stars Sulley Muntari and Kevin-Prince Boateng have been indefinitely suspended from their country's World Cup squad after bust-ups with management, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) said Thursday.
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Mini-art meets mini-football in World Cup fan's works
AFP, Published on 29/06/2014
» The great moments in World Cup history loom large in the memories of football fans everywhere, but in Terry Lee's studio, they measure about the size of a thimble.
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