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Fans love the Tigers
Habibul Bashar's men have the uncanny ability to keep everyone guessing and when in recent clashes against world champions Australia, it has been even more evident.
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Brazilliant!
Brazil scored a dazzling 4-1 win over arch-rivals Argentina to add the Confe-derations Cup to their World Cup and Copa America titles on Wednesday.
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We're on the up: Bashar
Bangladesh captain Habibul Bashar has labelled his side's tour of England a success and now wants his players to be given the chance to develop their skills in county cricket.
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Win or get out for Abahani
The Premier Bank Premier Football League resumes today with Abahani pitted against Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra in a crucial match.
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Bring on the World Cup
Brazil will defend the World Cup next year as clear favourites after they crushed Argentina 4-1 in the Confederations Cup final on Wednesday, according to coach Carlos Alberto Parreira.
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Wimbledon
Preview: Men's Singles Semifinals
Hewitt fired up for a Federer challenge
Lleyton Hewitt aims to shoot down Roger Federer's reputation as the world's greatest player in Friday's Wimbledon semifinal showdown using ammunition supplied by the All England Club.
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Back to painting
Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira announced on Wednesday he will not stay on in charge of the national side after the 2006 World Cup finals.
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Wimbledon
Journeyman Johansson
Eighteen months after Thomas Johansson was convinced his career was finished because of a knee injury, the Swede finds himself gatecrashing the Wimbledon semifinals.
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'They went for a samba'
Brazilians suddenly regained interest in their national team on Thursday, burying their previous criticism and indifference as they celebrated a 4-1 Confedera-tions Cup final win over arch-rivals Argentina.
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Cafu's clone?
Ronaldinho, Kaka, Adriano and Robinho are known as the Fantastic Four in Brazil and four goals from three-quarters of the quartet crushed Argentina in the Confederations Cup final on Wednesday.
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Third Germany look ahead
Captain Michael Ballack scored a sensational free-kick in extra-time as ten-man Germany de-feated Mexico 4-3 to win the Confederations Cup third-place play-off.
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New format for Champs Trophy
The 2006 Champions Trophy to be held in India has been reduced to eight teams instead of 12 to make the limited-overs tournament more competitive, the Interna-tional Cricket Council (ICC) said on Thursday.
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Robinho prefers Real
Brazil striker Robinho said on Wednesday he hoped to move to Real Madrid, bringing an angry reaction from his club Santos.
"I hope to play for Real Madrid.
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Ronaldo awed by champions
Brazil striker Ronaldo said on Wednesday that his place in the world champions' team was no longer guaranteed but stood by his decision to skip the Confederations Cup.
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Woodbridge bids tennis adieu
Todd Woodbridge dealt Australia's Davis Cup planning a major blow on Wednesday when he announced he was retiring after Wimbledon.
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10,000-pound Bodyline ball!
A ball used in the legendary 'Bodyline' series between Australia and England in 1932-33 has been sold at auction for a whopping 10,000 pounds.
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Eng, Aus agree to play under new ODI rules
England and Australia have agreed to play next month's three-match one-day series under new International Cricket Council (ICC) rules introducing substitutions and new fielding regulations.
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