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Asian Cup: UAE edge 10-man Iraq to win third-place play-off

Friday, 30 January 2015, 19:45 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press

Striker and captain Ahmed Khalil scored goals on either side of halftime and tournament scoring leader Ali Mabkhout converted a second-half penalty as the United Arab Emirates clinched third place in...

Ferrari unveils new 'sexy' car for 2015

Friday, 30 January 2015, 17:11 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press

After a year to forget, Ferrari unveiled the Formula One car it hopes will help drivers Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen get the Italian team back to winning ways. Ferrari failed to win a race...

Ivory Coast wins, advances to quarter-finals at African Cup

Wednesday, 28 January 2015, 21:16 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press

Max Gradel finally broke the string of draws in Group D and sent the Ivory Coast into the quarterfinals of the African Cup of Nations with the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Cameroon on...

Luis Figo enters FIFA presidential race against Blatter

Wednesday, 28 January 2015, 15:40 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press

Luis Figo wants to be FIFA president and claims he has the nominations needed for official challenge against Sepp Blatter. The former Portugal, Barcelona and Real Madrid playmaker announced his...

Asian Cup: Australia beat UAE 2-0 to reach final

Tuesday, 27 January 2015, 12:22 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press

Australia remained on course for its maiden Asian Cup title after defeating United Arab Emirates 2-0 in a semifinal at Newcastle Stadium on a wet Tuesday. Playing in Newcastle for the first time...

Tunisia, Congo through to quarter-finals at African Cup

Tuesday, 27 January 2015, 08:06 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press

Tunisia and Congo drew 1-1 and qualified for the quarterfinals at the African Cup of Nations on Monday as Cape Verde became the first team to be eliminated by the tournament's tiebreaker...

Asian Cup: South Korea beat Iraq 2-0 to reach final

Monday, 26 January 2015, 13:36 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press

wo-time champion South Korea defeated Iraq 2-0 to qualify for its first Asian Cup final in nearly 30 years at Sydney's Olympic Stadium on Monday. Lee Jeong-hyeop's header in the first half and...

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