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Maradona confident of beating Germany

Argentina coach Diego Maradona is confident his team will beat Germany in Cape Town on Sunday to progress to the World Cup semi-finals. Two goals from Carlos Tevez and one from Gonzalo Higuain secured a 3-1 win over Me

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Nadi boosted with Flying Fijians reps

The Nadi Rugby team has named a strong squad to prepare for their Digicel Cup match against Nadroga on Saturday. Nadi is laced with players like Flying Fijian reps Nemani Nadolo and full back Dan Rawaqa, former National

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Argentina/Germany face-off in quarter finals

Argentina have booked a spot in the 2010 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal after winning their game against Mexico 3-1 in the last hour. This is a repeat of the 2006 World Cup where Argentina beat Mexico in the second round.

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Germany hammers England

England were hammered 4-1 by Germany in the second round of the FIFA World Cup, but the spotlight fell on the officials after they missed an obvious equaliser for Fabio Capello's men just before half-time. After Mir

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Japan improves ranking after PNC

Japan has moved up on the IRB World Rankings after the team's improved performance at the Pacific Nation Cup. Japan is now the 12th rated team while Samoa has slipped to the 13th position. Fiji remains at the 10th

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Navua beats Nadro

Navua powered through with a 2-0 victory over Nadroga in the National Football League yesterday afternoon. Two goals in the second half by Lorima Dau and former Suva striker Sedrick Dutt guided the Southern giants. Da

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Ghana creates history

Ghana beat the United States 2-1 in extra time to make the World Cup quarter finals for the first time in their history and ensure an African team will figure in the last eight of the competition. Asamoah Gyan dedicated

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Fiji U20 defeats Rewa

The Fiji U-20 side beat Rewa in the match that was played this afternoon by 1-0. The U-20 side was handed two yellow cards, a yellow card each to Posiano Kalisito and Marika Rodu. Meanwhile, in the match that is curren

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Rokocoko makes the cut for Tri-Nations

Fiji born wing, Joe Rokocoko has been confirmed today by All Blacks coach Graham Henry for the Tri Nations squad, unfortunately fellow cousin and teammate, Sitiveni Sivivatu cannot make the squad due to injury. Other pl

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Ghana beats USA, qualifies for quarter finals

Ghana beat the United States 2-1 in extra time to make the World Cup quarter finals for the first time in their history and ensure an African team will feature in the last eight of the competition. The first 2010 World

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Lautoka favourites to win NSL title

Lautoka now looks favourite to win the National soccer league title as the side is now eight points clear from Ba. Lautoka thumped Tavua 5-1 in the National soccer league encounter yesterday afternoon and now have 35 po

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Uruguay/Ghana through to quarter finals

Striker Luis Suarez scored a spectacular winner to earn Uruguay a place in the World Cup quarter finals at the expense of South Korea, after Uruguay beat South Korea 2-1. It will be the first time since 1970 the two tim

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Ali taught a lesson

Kiwi number two Steve 'Mini Mike Tyson' Heremaia taught Fiji's Golden Boy, Joy "The Jet" Ali a boxing lesson last night after he beat Ali on unanimous points decision, at Prince Charles Park last ni

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Calm before storm in Flying Fijians camp

It’s calm before the storm in the Flying Fijians rugby camp ahead of crucial Pacific Nation Cup match against Samoa tomorrow. Coach, Samu Domoni Junior took his side for the captains run this morning where players

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Suva upsets Babasiga Lions

Suva recorded a historic win at Subrail park this afternoon after the side beat Labasa 3-0 in the National soccer league encounter. Most teams find it difficult to register wins at Subrail park but the Capital side was

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Tailevu beats Lautoka in Digicel Cup match

Tailevu proved too strong for Lautoka this afternoon in the Digicel Cup clash beating them 16-3 at Ratu Cakobau Park. Tailevu led 13-0 at halftime. Lautoka which is on better position on the point's table compared

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Nasinu Secondary defeats Suva Grammar

Nasinu Secondary is now the rightful holders of the Under-19 Uluinaceva Shield after they defeated Suva Grammar School by 18-6. Grammar, who was the defending champions just could not match the ever improving Nasinu Sec

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Flying Fijians prepare for decider

Only a day remain for the Flying Fijians to create history by grabbing their first Pacific Nations title, as they prepare for the decider match against Manu Samoa tomorrow. The Flying Fijians only have to win the match,

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Spain to face Portugal in last 16

European Champions Spain has finished top of Group H and will face Portugal in the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup. Spain beat a resilient 10-man Chile by 2-1 this morning. Chile who has also qualified for the playoffs

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Tailevu rugby team in a must win situation

The Tailevu rugby team will have to win against Lautoka in their Digicel Cup match today, and win with a bonus point, to improve their standings in the Digicel Cup Tailevu, after seven rounds of competition in the Digi

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