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Iraq eliminates China from World Cup qualifying
TIANJIN, China - China's chances of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup ended with a 2-1 loss to resurgent Asian champion Iraq, sparking celebratory gunfire in Baghdad and despair in Beijing.
Nations:China Iraq Qatar United Arab Emirates Lebanon Saudi Arabia Activities:2010 Soccer World Cup
2008-06-14
Asian heavyweights into next stage as China crash
SINGAPORE (AFP) - Heavyweights Australia, Japan, the two Koreas, Saudi Arabia and Iran all powered into the final phase of Asian World Cup qualifying on Saturday, but China crashed out after losing 2-1 to Iraq.
Nations:Japan Iran Australia China Syria Saudi Arabia Activities:2010 Soccer World Cup Source:(AFP)
2008-06-14
Manchester United win Champions League in penalty shootout
Goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar was Manchester United's hero as Sir Alex Ferguson's side claimed the club's third European Cup with a penalty shoot-out win over Chelsea on a night of almost unbearable drama in Moscow.
Nations:Russia
2008-05-21
Ex-KGB fugitive joins English football invasion
Thousands of excited English football fans thronged Moscow on Wednesday for the Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester United, where one of Britain's most wanted men was also expected.
Nations:Russia People:Dmitry Medvedev Activities:2006 Russian Spy Poisoning
2008-05-21
China women team's coach facing axe
China's new women's football coach is already facing the axe after repeated clashes with officials, including a furious row over a hotpot dinner, state media reported Wednesday.
Nations:Finland New Zealand Sweden Activities:2006 Soccer World Cup
2008-02-13
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