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Assad in surprise visit to Moscow

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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Syria's President Bashar
al-Assad has held meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on an unexpected
visit to Moscow.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Russian
presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Mr. Assad "came on a operational
visit to Moscow" on Tuesday evening and held talks with Mr. Putin.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Russia
begin air strikes in Syria at the last part of last month.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Moscow
says it is targeting Islamic State and other militant groups fighting Mr.
Assad's government.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Mr.
Peskov told journalists that the 2 leaders had discussed the clash against what
he called terrorist groups, the continuation of Russian air strikes and Syria's
strategy for its troops.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">It
is not clear if Mr. Assad is still in Moscow or has returned to Damascus.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">It
was the first abroad visit made by Mr. Assad since the civil war broke out in
Syria in 2011, Syrian state TV reports.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">In
a transcript of explanation by the 2 leaders, given out by the Kremlin, Mr.
Putin described Syria as a "friend" and said Russia was prepared to
contribute "not only to military action... but to the political process
too" to bring peace to the country.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">He
said Russia was concerned that at least 4,000 citizens from the former Soviet
Union were fighting with rebels groups in Syria. "We cannot permit them -
once they get fighting experience and ideological preparation - to turn up in
Russia".<o:p></o:p></span></div>

Assad in surprise visit to Moscow

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Arsene Wenger: Champions League win gives Arsenal belief

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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Beating Bayern Munich
will raise belief at Emirates Stadium, says Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">The
Gunners had lost their 1st 2-Champions League games but goals from Olivier
Giroud and Mesut Ozil saw them beat Bayern 2-0 - and Arsenal can go
top of the Premier League on Saturday.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Wenger's
side are underside of Group F and face Bayern once more on 4 November.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">The
Gunners boss said: "We had an absolute necessity to win and we did it in
an intense, disciplined game.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">"It
can strengthen our belief and the belief of fans."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Bayern
had won 12 games in a row in all competitions before alternate Giroud headed
home and Ozil changed Hector Bellerin's injury-time cross to give Arsenal their
first points in the group.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">'Giroud gives us
options'<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Wenger
again started with Theo Walcott up front next to Bayern and the England forward
was shorn of the icebreaker in the first half by a thrilling one-handed save
from Manuel Neuer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">But
Giroud put Arsenal ahead 3 minutes after replacing Walcott when Neuer flapped
at Santi Cazorla's free-kick.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">"Give
him some credit, it is not easy for Giroud," said Wenger.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">"He
had a slight dip in form but he is coming back to his best. The focus and
spirit he shows, he's a winner.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">"When
it doesn't work on the ground, he gives us options in the air. I like equally
Giroud and Walcott; it is just a subject of making sure I use them in the right
way."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">'Two world-class
keepers'<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Neuer's
dramatic save from Walcott counted for nothing in the end but Arsenal
goalkeeper Petr Cech was also in fine form to deny Bayern striker Robert
Lewandowski.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">"Cech
kept us in the game and you can say the same for Neuer," said Wenger.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">"There
were two world-class keepers on the playing field."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Bayern
boss Pep Guardiola also praised the role of Cech and refused to blame Neuer for
his part in Giroud's key opening goal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">He
said: "It was a really good performance from Cech. He's a top goalkeeper.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">"In
the first half Neuer made huge saves and never in my life have I criticized a
player for taking decisions, right or not right. We did not lose because of
Manuel Neuer."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Guardiola eyes Munich
meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Guardiola
had not seen his side lose in 90 minutes this season and Bayern subject for
large periods at the Emirates - enjoying 73% possession and 21 efforts on goal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Bayern
still remain top of the group and Guardiola - winner of the Champions League in
2009 and 2011 with Barcelona - says he was proud of his side.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">"We
had sufficient chances to win, or at least not be beaten, but congratulations
to Arsenal for the win and we'll meet once more in 2weeks in Munich," he
said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">"I
can't explain why we didn't score. Sometimes you have chances but you don't
score. It's secrecy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">"I'm
so proud of my team. I like to win. I'm not happy but we played with courage
and played with qualities. You cannot come here and expect to create chances
and not grant some.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">"In
the second half we played astonishingly. Arsenal didn't cross the halfway
line."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Pakistan v England: Alastair Cook 'not sure' Ben Stokes will be fit

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<span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 17.5pt;">England all-rounder Ben Stokes
could miss the second Test against Pakistan with a stomach virus.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Stokes,
24, who runs a 50 and took 4 wickets in the drawn first Test, missed training
on Tuesday but will take part in a net later on Wednesday.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">"We're
not completely sure [whether he will play]," said captain Alastair Cook.
"He wasn't well yesterday at all.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">"In
these conditions, it takes a lot of energy to perform at your peak. We'll make
a choice on Thursday morning."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">If
Stokes, who has played in England's past 11 matches, does not play, all-rounder
Samit Patel could come in to give Cook a 3<sup>rd</sup> spin option.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Patel
played the last of his 5 Tests in 2012.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">"We
said at the beginning of the tour that if the wicket demands 3 spinners, we
will play three spinners," Cook said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">"We've
got that choice and that wouldn't really affect the balance of the side as all 3
of our spinners can bat."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Pakistan
is expected to have leg-spinner Yasir Shah fit after he missed the first Test
with a back spasm.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Shah,
29, has taken 61 wickets in just 10 Test matches since making his first
appearance against Australia last year and is 4<sup>th</sup> in the
International Cricket Council's Test bowling rankings.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">"We've
obviously clearly got videos and a pair of the guys has faced him a one-day
game," said Cook.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">"Once
a guy lets go of the ball, it doesn't come down with a name on it, you've just
got to react to it and make sure that you're clear on how you play a
leg-spinner.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">"He
is a very good bowler, but he's not this superhuman guy who takes a wicket
every time he bowls."<o:p></o:p></span></div>

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Pakistan v England Match Updates

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mid-wicket (15) than anywhere else on the ground. England reacts to his obvious
strength by placing a catcher at short mid-wicket. James Anderson bowls him a
rib-tickler and hits the batsman on the glove. After scampering a single,
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Tour de France 2016: Chris Froome joy at 'great track

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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Britain's defending Tour de France
champion Chris Froome has welcomed a "great" 2016 route which should
help his bid for a third victory.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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course for the 2,187-mile race, which runs from 2-24 July, was announced in
Paris on Tuesday.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">The
21  stages feature 28 categorized
climbs visits to Andorra Spain and Switzerland, and two time trials.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">"It
challenges every aspect of cycling - time trials, mountains, a technical
descent," said Team Sky's Froome.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">"It's
such an amazing, special race. I'm still 30 years old and feel I have a lot
left in my legs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">"It
suits me better than this year's Tour," he added, in reference to a course
featuring two time trials that total 33.5 miles, compared to one short
individual time trial in the 2015 race.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">The
103rd edition of the Tour will return to Mont Ventoux on Bastille Day - 14 July
- 3 years after the famous victory that effectively sealed Froome's first Tour
win.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">The
race begins at Normandy's iconic Mont Saint-Michel and finishes on the
Champs-Elysees in Paris.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">After
leaving Normandy, it heads south to the Pyrenees, via a tough fifth stage to Le
Lioran in the Massif Central.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">That
is the most difficult day in a comparatively sprinter-friendly first week,
which opens with a dash to Utah Beach that should put a sprinter in yellow for
the third time in the past 4 years.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Once
the race reaches the Pyrenees on stage seven, the Tour reverts to recent type
and largely becomes a climbing contest, punctuated by a couple of opportunities
for the sprinters and the 2 time trials.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">"It's
so hard,'' said British sprinter Mark Cavendish, who is third on the all-time
stage win list with 26. "For 21 days, it's going to be full gas.".<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 150%;">"The favourite will be Chris Froome. He's the most complete
rider. He's the stronger," said 25-year-old Frenchman Thibaut Pinot, who
finished third in 2014.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 150%;">"But it will also be good for Nairo
Quintana."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 150%;">The Colombian climber, also 25, won the
Giro d'Italia in 2014 and finished second to Froome at the 2013 and 2015 Tours.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 20.5pt; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; line-height: 115%;">2016 Tour de France<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<strong style="outline-style: none;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Stage 1:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">2 July,
Mont Saint-Michel to Utah Beach Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, 188km<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="outline-style: none;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Stage 2:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">3 July,
Saint-Lo to Cherbourg-Octeville, 182km<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="outline-style: none;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Stage 3:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">4 July,
Granville to Angers, 222km<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="outline-style: none;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Stage 4:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">5 July,
Saumur to Limoges, 232km<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="outline-style: none;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Stage 5:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">6 July,
Limoges to Le Lioran, 216km<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="outline-style: none;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Stage 6:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">7 July,
Arpajon-sur-Cere to Montauban, 187km<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="outline-style: none;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Stage 7:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">8 July,
L'Isle-Jourdain to Lac de Payolle, 162km<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="outline-style: none;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Stage 8:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">9 July,
Pau to Bagneres-de-Luchon, 183km<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="outline-style: none;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Stage 9:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">10
July, Vielha Val d'Aran (Spain) to Andorre Arcalis (Andorra), 184km<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="outline-style: none;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">First rest day:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">11 July<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="outline-style: none;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Stage 10:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">12
July, Escaldes-Engordany (Andorra) to Revel, 198km<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="outline-style: none;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Stage 11:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">13
July, Carcassonne to Montpellier, 164km<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="outline-style: none;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Stage 12:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">14
July, Montpellier to Mont Ventoux, 185km<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="outline-style: none;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Stage 13:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">15
July, Bourg-Saint-Andeol to La Caverne du Pont-d'Arc, 37km (individiual
time-trial)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="outline-style: none;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Stage 14:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">16
July, Montelimar to Villars-les-Dombes Parc des Oiseaux, 208km<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="outline-style: none;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Stage 15:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">17
July, Bourg-en-Bresse to Culoz, 159km<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="outline-style: none;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Stage 16:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">18
July, Moirans-en-Montagne to Berne (Switzerland), 206km<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="outline-style: none;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Second rest day:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">19 July<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="outline-style: none;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Stage 17:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">20
July, Berne (Switzerland) to Finhaut-Emosson (Switzerland), 184km<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="outline-style: none;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Stage 18:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">21
July, Sallanches to Megeve, 17km (individual time-trial)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="outline-style: none;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Stage 19:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">22
July, Albertville to Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc, 146km<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="outline-style: none;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Stage 20:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">23
July, Megeve to Morzine, 146km<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="outline-style: none;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Stage 21:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">24
July, Chantilly to Paris, Champs-Elysees, 113km<o:p></o:p></span></div>

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Jamie Murray and John Peers to end doubles partnership

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<span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 17.5pt;">Britain's Jamie Murray is to
end his doubles partnership with John Peers at the end of the season to link up
with Brazil's Bruno Soares.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Murray,
29, and Australian Peers, 27, have won titles in Brisbane and Hamburg this year
and were also runners-up at Wimbledon and the US Open.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Their 3-year
partnership will end after the World Tour Finals in London in November.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Soares,
33, is an earlier doubles world number 3.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">The
Brazilian has won 11 ATP tour titles with his current partner, Alexander Peya,
35, of Austria.<o:p></o:p></span></div>

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Ireland goalkeeper Gray retires from international hockey

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<span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 17.5pt;">Ireland goalkeeper Emma Gray
has retired from international hockey after winning 118 caps.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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28-year-old Hermes player complete her Irish debut in 2008 and is the most
capped female goalkeeper in Irish hockey history.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">"Emma
has been the backbone of the Green Army defense for a number of years. She led
by model on and off the field," said Ireland coach Graham Shaw.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">"Her
equanimity and devotion will be sorely missed."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Gray,
who will continue to play for Hermes, believes there is a bright future for the
women's team.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">"There
is little doubt in my mind that this squad will continue to progress and
achieve great things," she said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>

Ireland goalkeeper Gray retires from international hockey

Ireland goalkeeper Emma Gray has retired from international hockey after winning 118 caps. The 28-year-old Hermes player complete her...

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Rugby World Cup 2015 New Zealand reached Final after slogging past South Africa

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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Reigning champions New
Zealand are into their 4th World Cup final after slogging past South Africa in
another Twickenham epic.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">The
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">A
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Africa replied with 2 penalties but a Carter effort in between protected success
despite ferocious Bok defense.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">It
was hardly ever pretty but once again in this World Cup there was a fascinating
finale, the All Blacks holding that two-point lead for the last 12 minutes as
their opponents finally tired.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Jamie Murray and John Peers to end doubles partnership

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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Britain's Jamie Murray
is to end his doubles partnership with John Peers at the end of the season to
link up with Brazil's Bruno Soares.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Murray,
29, and Australian Peers, 27, have won titles in Brisbane and Hamburg this year
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Their
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">The
Brazilian has won 11 ATP tour titles with his current partner, Alexander Peya,
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English Premier League Current Leading Goal Scorer

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Rugby World Cup final: Hooper & Pocock key to outcome - Lomu

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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"> </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">New
Zealand legend Jonah Lomu fears back-rowers David Pocock and Michael Hooper
will give Australia the edge in the breakdown in the World Cup final.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Lomu
believes the All Blacks' talent to invalidate Australia's 2 breakdown
specialists will determine the result.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">"If
there's any team who can give New Zealand a run for their money it's Australia
because they're the only team to beat them this year," said Lomu.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">"Australia's
speed into the breakdown will give the All Blacks a headache."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">New
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">The
  side winning at half-time has won all previous six Rugby World Cup finals.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">New
  Zealand are aiming to become the first side to win back-to-back World Cups.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">The
  Wallabies have won just one of their last 12 Tests against New Zealand (D2,
  L9).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Rugby World Cup final
   - New Zealand v Australia<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Date: Saturday,
  31 October; Kick-off: 16:00</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"> <b>GMT; Venue: Twickenham</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Adil Rashid: Why England leg-spinner is one of a rare breed

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<b style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Adil
Rashid has had a mixed introduction to Test cricket with the ball, to say the
least.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">The England leg-spinner took 0-163 in
the 1st innings of the opening Test against Pakistan - the most horrible facts
by a debutant - but claimed 5-64 in the 2nd innings as his side almost
pulled off an extraordinary success.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Defeat in the 2nd Test was distinguished
for Rashid's heroics with the bat, although he managed only 1-84 and 1-107
with his strongest suit.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Ex-England captain Michael Vaughan has
said: "Now we have a bit of secrecy in the side, someone who can carry our
attack to life."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">With his final-day show in Abu Dhabi,
Rashid became the 1st England leg-spinner to take 5 wickets in a Test since
1959.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Why have successful leg-spinners been
so rare? And why do so few English players even bother with the skill?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Mourinho's
representatives are finding out about the Portuguese moving to Paris St-Germain
or back to Inter Milan if the 52-year-old is sacked by Chelsea. (Independent)  <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Bayern
Munich manager Pep Guardiola's contract does not expire until next summer and
Carlo Ancelotti is expected to reject a return to Stamford Bridge on a
temporary basis. However, another ex-Blues boss in Guus Hiddink may be a
possibility. (Daily Telegraph) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">But
Ancelotti, 56, would consider the Chelsea job if he was offered it on a
permanent basis. (Daily Mirror) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Barcelona coach Guardiola, 44, says he is "not going to answer
questions" about his future anymore. (Daily Express) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Chelsea
and Brazil midfielder Ramires, 28, insists there is "no mutiny against
Mourinho" from the Stamford Bridge club's squad. (Independent, via
ESPN Brazil)  <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Isco
has told Real Madrid Chairman Florentino Perez he wants to leave the club and
Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool are set to battle it out for the 23-year-old
Spain midfielder. (Daily Star) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Manchester
United manager Louis van Gaal says his transfer targets are keen to move to Old
Trafford but that they are being stopped by their clubs. (Daily Express) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">The
agent of Paris St-Germain and Italy midfielder Marco Verratti has told Europe's
top clubs they can sign the 22-year-old if they pay £72m. (Daily Star) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Liverpool's
26-year-old striker Daniel Sturridge, who is out injured and yet to play for
new manager Jurgen Klopp, has had his "attitude and desire"
questioned by ex-Reds striker David Fairclough. (Talk sport) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Brazil
forward Alexandre Pato, 26, could sign for West Ham with Corinthians president
Roberto de Andrade understood to be looking to offload the forward. (Daily
Mail) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Barcelona
are planning to give Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 28, a new contract, which
will see him finish his career at the Nou Camp. (Daily Mail via Sport) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">7 candidates will stand
in Fifa's presidential election on 26 February.</span></b></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">The candidates are: Prince
Ali bin al-Hussein, Musa Bility, Jerome Champagne, Gianni Infantino, Michel
Platini, Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa and Tokyo Sexwale</span><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Trinidadian
ex-footballer David Nakhid was not included on the list; despite saying he had
submitted his candidacy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">The
election is to find a successor to the suspended Sepp Blatter, who is under
criminal investigation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">The
Swiss 79-year-old announced he would be stepping down in June, with world
football's governing body at the centre of a corruption scandal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>

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Pakistan v England: Tourists face defeat in second Test in Dubai

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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">England face a fight to keep
away from defeat on the final day of the second Test as Pakistan continued
their supremacy.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Set
a Test record 491 to win after Pakistan declared on 354-6, the tourists reached
130-3 by the close of day four in Dubai.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Joe
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Earlier,
Younis Khan went to 118 - his 31<sup>st </sup>Test century - and Asad Shafiq
made 79 as Pakistan added 132 to their overnight total.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with leg-spinner Yasir Shah and slow left-armer Zulfiqar Babar judgment escalating
turn on a wearing pitch, Pakistan can logically expect to wrap up victory and
take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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