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STAFF BLOG JAMESTOWN SPORTS Brazil: You're Out
Kaka, Robinho and crew gave one away in the 2nd half to the Netherlands. Did not see that one coming. The U.S. played Netherlands tough in a friendly pre-World Cup. What that means exactly I have...
Posted on 7/2/10 at 8:00 AM
STAFF BLOG THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYOND N.D. general makes World Cup bet
The adjutant general of North Dakota's National Guard has a friendly bet over tomorrow's World Cup game with Ghana. Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk made the bet with Lt. Gen. Peter A. Blay, chief o...
Posted on 6/25/10 at 11:05 AM
World Cup: Slovakia ousts defending champs
Defending champion Italy was eliminated Thursday from the World Cup with a humbling 3-2 loss to Slovakia, which advanced.
Slovakia finished second in Group F to Paraguay. The Italians were last, the first time they’ve ever finished at the bottom of an opening-round group.
June 25, 2010
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Portugal dominates North Korea, 7-0
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Portugal put on the most dominant performance of the World Cup, routing North Korea 7-0 on Monday and eliminating the Asian nation from the tournament.
Simao Sabrosa, Hugo Almeida and Tiago scored over an eight-minute span in the second half, after Raul Meireles’ 29th-minute goal gave Portugal the lead. Substitute Liedson added another in the 81st.
June 22, 2010
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Blown call costs Americans win
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Maurice Edu kicked the ball into the net. American players jumped around wildly, thinking they had capped a historic comeback, turning a two-goal, first-half deficit into a 3-2 victory over Slovenia in the World Cup.
June 19, 2010
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World Cup roundup: Mexico takes down France
POLOKWANE, South Africa (AP) — Substitutes Javier Hernandez and Cuauhtemoc Blanco each scored in Mexico’s 2-0 win over France at the World Cup on Thursday, leaving Mexico needing only a draw to reach the next round.
Hernandez, nicknamed “Chicharito (Little Green Pea),” ran onto Rafael Marquez’s pass as the France defense stopped, believing Hernandez was offside. He dribbled around goalkeeper Hugo Lloris before guiding the ball home in the 64th minute.
June 18, 2010
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Switzerland shocks Spain
DURBAN, South Africa (AP) — Switzerland pulled off a shocking upset at the World Cup on Wednesday, beating European champion Spain 1-0 on Gelson Fernandes’second-half goal.
June 17, 2010
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Brazil wins its opener
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Maicon and Elano scored a goal each as Brazil broke through a solid North Korean defense to win their opening World Cup match 2-1 Tuesday.
June 16, 2010
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World Cup roundup: Germany wins big
DURBAN, South Africa (AP) — For one night, the Beautiful Game belonged to Germany.
Known more as a methodical team than a brilliantly creative one such as Brazil, the Germans scored several lovely goals Sunday night in a 4-0 rout of Australia.
June 14, 2010
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Gift goal gives U.S. some hope
RUSTENBURG, South Africa — England’s players couldn’t get off the field fast enough. The Americans lingered to savor the night.
They walked to the end of Royal Bafokeng Stadium where thousands of red, white and blue-clad fans were waving the Stars and Stripes and cheering their heads off.
June 14, 2010
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South Africa earns tie
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A joyous day for South Africa. A not quite perfect result.
South Africa gave up the lead on a goal by Mexico’s Rafael Marquez in the 79th minute and settled for a 1-1 draw Friday before 84,000 horn-blaring fans, whose euphoria over the start of the first World Cup on the continent was only slightly dimmed by the tie.
June 12, 2010
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