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3 hrs ago | Suria

Italy eliminate Japan in thriller,...

Italy booked their place in the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup with a thrilling come-from-behind 4-3 win over Japan that also sent Brazil into the last four.

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Related Topix: Japan World Cup, FIFA Soccer World Cup, Sports, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Maya Yoshida, Summer Olympics

7 hrs ago | Bellingham Herald

Few options for Brazil leader in face of protests

President Dilma Rousseff has tried to placate the crowds by supporting their right to protest, and the Sao Paulo municipal government has rescinded the 10-cent hike in bus and subway fares that sparked the demonstrations in the first place.

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Related Topix: Sports, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Rosana, Summer Olympics

12 hrs ago | Common Dreams

'Brazil, Wake Up!': Protesters Face Down Troops Outside of Stadium

Tens of thousands of protesters are facing off with an 'elite force' of troops Wednesday outside of a stadium in Forteleza, Brazil where a Confederate Cup match is scheduled later in the day.

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Related Topix: Sports, Summer Olympic, Neymar, Olympics, Summer Olympics, US News, Liberal Political News

16 hrs ago | WHDH

Protests get support from Brazilian soccer players

The historic wave of protests that has swept across Brazil in recent days has gained some important allies -- the players of the Brazilian national football team.

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Related Topix: Sports, Summer Olympic, Hulk, Olympics, Summer Olympics, Soccer Players, David Luiz

16 hrs ago | New York Daily News

Brazil protesters get support from national soccer stars

Demonstrators stand around a van belonging to the TV Record television station after it was destroyed in protests against poor public services, police violence and government corruption in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Related Topix: Hulk, Sports, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Summer Olympics, Soccer Players, David Luiz

18 hrs ago | The Star Online

Korea coach Choi exits, Hong in the running

Hong Myung-bo, who coached South Korea's Olympic side to a bronze medal at the 2012 London Games, is one of the "strongest candidates" to replace Choi Kang-hee as national team coach, the Korean FA said on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Marcelo, Summer Olympics

22 hrs ago | The Guardian

Moyes handed baptism of fire as football fixtures are unveiled

Robin van Persie and Manchester United got to Swansea in the opening game of the new season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Summer Olympics, Soccer Players, Alex

23 hrs ago | Yahoo!

Ten top contenders for the England U21 job

Early Doors was left in a state of shock yesterday after learning that Joe Kinnear's rambling media appearances and bizarre claims to be Newcastle's next director of football were not inspired by some piece of Joaquin Phoenix-esque performance art, but were in fact the truth.

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Related Topix: England World Cup, FIFA Soccer World Cup, Sports, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Summer Olympics

Tue Jun 18, 2013

Goal.com

Protests on the street, but support from the stands - Brazil's...

The Selecao's win in their opening game has helped some to look beyond the day-to-day social issues which have been thrust into the spotlight by dissenting masses SPECIAL REPORT By Greg Stobart in Rio de Janeiro & Kris Voakes in Brasilia The beginning of the Confederations Cup has not gone entirely to plan, but there are already signs that that ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, Summer Olympic, Neymar, Olympics, Summer Olympics, Opinion

CNN

Solo returns to U.S. lineup following wrist surgery

Four months after having wrist surgery, Hope Solo seemingly is ready to return to the starting lineup for the United States women's soccer team.

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Related Topix: Hope Solo, Sports, Olympics, Summer Olympics, Summer Olympic

The Star Online

Optimism fading, Brazil protests put leaders on alert

When more than 200,000 protesters took to the streets across Brazil on Monday night, they demanded a dizzying array of improvements - from halting the fast rise of prices to cleaning up government corruption.

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Related Topix: Sports, Rafael, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Summer Olympics

BleacherReport

Top 10 Least Talked About European Summer Transfers

You're reading this article because you've seen enough of Luis Surez, Gareth Bale, Edinson Cavani, Gonzalo Higuan, Isco, etc.

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Related Topix: Isco, Sports, Edinson Cavani, Soccer Players, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Summer Olympics, World Soccer, More Sports, Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, Archie Thompson

BleacherReport

Nigeria vs. Uruguay: 5 Key Battles to Watch in Confederations Cup Clash

With Spain, who have already swept aside Uruguay, the clear group favorites to top the group, and Tahiti, who Nigeria have already accounted for in their opening fixture, the predicted whipping boys, this game is set to determine who finishes second and qualifies for the knock-out stages.

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Related Topix: FIFA Soccer World Cup, Nigeria World Cup, Sports, Soccer Players, Victor Moses, Luis Suarez, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Summer Olympics, Edinson Cavani, Oscar

Goal.com

Real Madrid offer world-record A 132m deal to keep Cristiano Ronaldo

Goal understands the Portuguese superstar is in advanced negotiations over a five-year contract that will be the most lucrative in the history of football EXCLUSIVE By Ben Hayward & Alberto Pinero Cristiano Ronaldo is close to agreeing a new contract with Real Madrid which will make him the world's highest-earning footballer, Goal can reveal.

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Related Topix: Sports, Cristiano Ronaldo, Soccer Players, Marcelo, Edinson Cavani, Summer Olympic, Neymar, Olympics, Summer Olympics, Cristiano

Football.co.uk

Revenge not on Brazils agenda, says Marcelo

Brazil left-back Marcelo says his side will not be seeking revenge when they renew acquaintance with Mexico in their second game of the Confederations Cup in Fortaleza on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Marcelo, Summer Olympics, Soccer Players, Neymar, Hulk, Oscar

Mon Jun 17, 2013

RochesterHomepage.net

Wambach Announces Soccer Camp Dates

Olympic Gold Medalist and Pittsford native Abby Wambach announced the dates of her 2013 soccer camp.

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Related Topix: Sports, Abby Wambach, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Summer Olympics

Tri-cityherald.com

Protesters back in streets of Brazilian cities

Protestors march in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, June 17, 2013. Protests in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and other Brazilian cities, were set off by a 10-cent hike in public transport fares, have clearly moved beyond that issue to tap into widespread frustration in Brazil about a heavy tax burden, politicians widely viewed as corrupt and woeful ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Oscar, Summer Olympics

Channelnewsasia.com

Football: Nigeria swamp Tahiti in Confederations Cup opener

Nnamdi Oduamadi claimed a hat-trick as Nigeria shook off the jet lag to thrash minnows Tahiti 6-1 in their opening Confederations Cup game in Belo Horizonte on Monday.

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Related Topix: FIFA Soccer World Cup, Nigeria World Cup, Sports, Summer Olympic, Joel, Olympics, Summer Olympics

BleacherReport

EPL Summer Transfer Window Power Rankings: Who's Doing The Best Business?

While England's top tier is yet to pull off a transfer of Neymar or Radamel Falcao proportions this summer, Premier League sides are quietly continuing their business in preparation for the 2013-14 season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Summer Olympic, Neymar, Olympics, Summer Olympics, England World Cup, FIFA Soccer World Cup, Tim Krul, Soccer Players, Steve Harper, Danny Simpson, World Soccer, More Sports, Newcastle United

BleacherReport

Match Preview: Spain Set to Take it Easy on Tahiti

Well, that was rather easy. A match that the Spanish players may have expected to have come out battered and bruised and begging for the summer holidays to begin, turned out to be a fairly simple affair.

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Related Topix: Spain World Cup, FIFA Soccer World Cup, Sports, Summer Olympic, Jordi Alba, Olympics, Juan Mata, Summer Olympics, Cesar Azpilicueta, Soccer Players, Sergio Ramos

Olympic Medal Count

    Total
1 United States 46 29 29 104
2 China 38 27 23 88
3 Great Britain 29 17 19 65
4 Russian Federation 24 26 32 82
5 South Korea 13 8 7 28
6 Germany 11 19 14 44
7 France 11 11 12 34
8 Italy 8 9 11 28
9 Hungary 8 4 5 17
10 Australia 7 16 12 35