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Swiss fight to stay in Euro 2012 running
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The Swiss side took the lead in the first half, delivering stronger attacking play than a low-key England. To the delight of the 10,000 Swiss fans at the London stadium, midfielder Tranquillo Barnetta scored a rapid first-half double in the 32nd and 35th minutes. A first free kick curled over Rio Ferdinand and bounced before…
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Blatter received 186 out of a possible 208 votes at Fifa’s Congress in Zurich on Wednesday. The election and last year’s process of appointing the 2018 and 2022 World Cup hosts have been mired in controversy. Fifa’s image was further dented when Blatter’s only challenger for president, Mohamed bin Hammam, was forced to pull out…
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The latest fiasco has seen Mohamed bin Hammam suspended and forced to step down as the only challenger to incumbent President Joseph “Sepp” Blatter. The ruling followed claim and counter-claim of corruption during the campaign. Bin Hammam’s departure paves the way for Blatter to win a fourth consecutive term as Fifa president this week. He…
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Football: a game where two 11-member teams try to push a ball into the opposing team’s goal, using any part of the body except their hands and arms. This simple recipe has helped make it the most popular sport in the world. (All pictures: Reuters/Keystone)
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