2/28/2007 Afshin Afshar, lastkick.com Iran and Australia U23 played a goalless draw in their opening match of Beijing Olympics’ Group D qualifiers. In the first half of the game, which was played in a mostly empty Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran had an obvious edge but failed to capitalize. Iran’s danger man was Mehrdad Oladi
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February 28, 2007 MADRID (AFP) – Violence marred the Spanish Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday as the second leg between Real Betis and city rivals Seville was suspended due to crowd violence after a coach had been hit by a bottle. Seville, held to a goalless draw in the first game, were leading thanks to a
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Angus MacKinnon February 28, 2007 LONDON (AFP) – FIFA President Sepp Blatter on Wednesday placed the United States in pole position to host the 2018 World Cup and hinted that China could enter the race to secure the tournament. In comments that cast doubt on England and Australia’s chances of winning the 2018 finals, Blatter
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2/27/2007 the-afc.com KUALA LUMPUR: The AFC Executive Committee has dismissed the reinstatement appeal of Esteghlal Tehran of Iran who were disqualified from participating in the 2007 edition of the AFC Champions League two weeks ago.
2/26/2007 lastkick.com This one was one scary moment for the English Captain and everyone else who was watching. Fortunately Terry is fine and back with the team.
2/25/2007 Afshin Afshar, lastkick.com Perspolis 3-4 Peykan Mustafa Denizli’s rein as the head coach of the Tehran giants Perspolis may be nearing the end after a series of unsatisfactory results which ended with a loss to Peykan on Sunday. Peykan dominated the first three quarters of the game as they jumped on whooping four goal
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Phil Minshull February 25, 2007 MADRID (AFP) – Samuel Eto’o made a goal-scoring return as Barcelona put daylight between themselves and their Spanish title rivals by thrashing Athletic Bilbao 3-0. The reigning Spanish champions got all their goals in the first half before easing off, which saved the hapless Basque side from further humiliation, and
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2/25/2006 CARDIFF (Reuters) – England and Chelsea captain John Terry escaped serious injury after being knocked out when he was accidentally kicked in the face by Arsenal’s Abou Diaby during the League Cup final on Sunday. With the score 1-1 in the 56th minute, the central defender stooped to get his head to a loose
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