Portugal smash seven goals past North Korea in World Cup rout

(CNN) -- Portugal took a big step to escaping the World Cup's so-called "group of death" by crushing North Korea 7-0 in a rematch of the two nations' famous 1966 clash in South Africa on Monday. Forty-four years ago, the communist country's team shocked...

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Crisis-stricken French squad resumes training

(CNN) -- France's crisis-stricken World Cup squad resumed training on Monday a day after the players went on strike in protest over forward Nicolas Anelka's expulsion following an angry bust-up with coach Raymond Domenech. French sports minister Roselyne...

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Kaka sent off as Brazil dispatch Ivory Coast

(CNN) -- Kaka was controversially sent off as his Brazil team comfortably beat Ivory Coast 3-1 in Johannesburg on Sunday night to seal qualification to the last 16 of the World Cup finals. Luis Fabiano scored twice and Elano added the other, but with...

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French players in revolt after Anelka sent home

(CNN) -- France's World Cup squad boycotted training on Sunday in protest at the decision to send home star striker Nicolas Anelka. In a bizarre twist, coach Raymond Domenech had to read out a statement from the team to explain their decision. "All...

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New Zealand hold Italy; Paraguay outclass Slovakia

(CNN) -- Reigning world champions, Italy have been held to a 1-1 draw by New Zealand in their World Cup Group F match at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. The All Whites took a shock lead after seven minutes when Shane Smeltz turned in Simon Elliot's...

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Lorenzo takes charge in MotoGP title race

(CNN) -- Spain's Jorge Lorenzo extended his lead in the MotoGP title race with a commanding victory in the British round at Silverstone on Sunday.The Yamaha rider was claiming his third win of the season and had a near seven seconds advantage over runner-up...

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