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Greece holds Italy 1-1 in friendly game
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| Marcello Lippi equaled a record unbeaten streak Wednesday when Italy came back to earn a 1-1 draw against Greece in an international friendly.
Luca Toni headed in a free kick from Daniele De Rossi in the 54th minute, only four minutes after substitute Fanis Gekas had given the host team the lead.
Lippi guided Italy to the 2006 World Cup title and hasn't lost as coach of the team in 31 matches. |
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Diego Maradona puts debut victory in perspective
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| Diego Maradona acknowledged there are things in life far more important than football even as he enjoyed the fulfillment of his long-held dream of coaching Argentina.
Maradona hugged each of his 11 players as they walked off the pitch following Wednesday's 1-0 win at Scotland, but the gesture was as much for their support following his daughter's transfer to a Madrid hospital because of complications in her pregnancy. |
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Theo Walcott out for at least 3 months with injury
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| Arsenal winger Theo Walcott will be out of action for at least three months after dislocating his shoulder while training with England in Germany.
The 19-year-old star, who scored a hat trick in England's 4-1 World Cup qualifying victory against Croatia in September, was injured on Tuesday while training inside Berlin's Olympic stadium. Without him, England won the game 2-1.
The Gunners announced the extent of the injury on Wednesday. |
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France held to 0-0 draw by Uruguay
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| France was jeered off the field after a dull 0-0 draw with Uruguay in a friendly match Wednesday.
France failed to create many chances, and the best opportunity fell to Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka, who headed just over from Franck Ribery's free kick in the 17th minute.
Uruguay missed its best chance moments later when an error from Philippe Mexes almost gifted the visitors a goal. |
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