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  • Torres vows to give Spain selection dilemma

    Torres vows to give Spain selection dilemma

    Brazil, June 19, 2013 (AFP) - Spain forward Fernando Torres was on the outside looking in as his compatriots made a winning start in the Confederations Cup against Uruguay, but the Chelsea forward says he intends to give coach Vicente Del Bosque a selection dilemma.

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  • Resurgent India impress Jayawardene

    Resurgent India impress Jayawardene

    CARDIFF, United Kingdom, June 19, 2013 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene is under no illusions about the scale of the task confronting his side when they face India in a Champions Trophy semi-final in Cardiff on Thursday.

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  • Thiago hat-trick sees Spain retain U-21 title

    Thiago hat-trick sees Spain retain U-21 title

    JERUSALEM, Israel, June 19, 2013 (AFP) - A hat-trick by inspirational captain Thiago Alcantara saw Spain easily retain their European Under-21 title in Jerusalem on Tuesday with a 4-2 win over Italy.

    • 4 hrs ago