Although goalmouth action was at a premium, the coaches were content with their teams' performances, and unanimously agreed that the friendly game was worth the time Price, Dickey win Cy Young awards
David Price of the Tampa Bay Rays and knuckleballer R.A. Dickey of the New York Mets won baseball's Cy Young awards on Wednesday. Motor racing-Formula One romance lost on Americans
AUSTIN, Texas Nov 14 (Reuters) – Americans have had a long-standing love affair with the car but the romance of Formula One, that sets hearts of motor sports fans around the world a flutter, has never managed to get pulses racing in the United States. After a five-year hiatus, F1 returns to the United States this weekend for the U.S. Grand Prix at the $400 million Circuit of the Americas, where Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel can clinch a third successive driver’s title. …
Four-goal Ibrahimovic nets special strike to down England
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored four outstanding goals including a contender for goal of this or any other season as Sweden opened their new Friends Arena with a 4-2 win over England in a superb friendly on Wednesday. "Ibra" capped an great personal display with a breathtaking 25-metr e injury-time overhead kick from a botched Joe Hart header as Sweden avenged their 3-2 defeat by England at Euro 2012. In doing so he spoiled the celebrations of England captain Steven Gerrard, who became the sixth man to win 100 caps for his country. … Iraq's soccer fans cheer during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Jordan in Doha
Iraq's soccer f ans cheer during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Jordan in Doha November 14, 2012. REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous (QATAR – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) WRAPUP 2-Soccer-Inspired Ibrahimovic scores four, no Messi record
* Sweden beat England 4-2 after striker’s masterclass * Spain win easily, France triumph in Italy (Adds quotes, Spain result) LONDON, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic christened Sweden’s new stadium with a sprinkling of gold on Wednesday, scoring three classy goals and an unforgettable one in a 4-2 friendly win over England, while Argentina’s Lionel Messi drew a blank in Riyadh. …
Iraq's Ali Erhaima fights for the ball with Jordan's Taher Bawab during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Doha
Iraq's Ali Erhaima (L) fights for the ball with Jordan's Taher Bawab during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Doha November 14, 2012. REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous (QATAR – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) Acrobatic Ibrahimovic shoots down England
LONDON (AP) — Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic highlighted the opening game at Friends Arena outside Stockholm with four goals, including a spectacular bicycle kick from 30 yards in a 4-2 victory over England. Panama 1-5 Spain: Pedro at the double as La Roja run riot
Vicente Del Bosque's 19-man squad was utilized to full effect as the world champions seal an easy win in Central America Chile Soccer Borghi
FILE – In this June 2, 2012 file photo, Chile coach Claudio Borghi gestures during a World Cup qualifying soccer game against Bolivia, in La Paz, Bolivia. The Chilean coach said Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, at a news conference, that he has not thought of resigning despite criticism for his team's poor performance in recent 2014 World Cup qualifying matches. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz, File) UPDATE 2-Soccer-Borghi fired and Vidal off as Chile lose to Serbia
* Borghi fired after one year and eight months * Vidal sent off for second successive international * Chile slump to fifth defeat in a row against Serbia (Adds detail, quotes) Nov 14 (Reuters) – Chile coach Claudio Borghi was fired minutes after his team were outclassed 3-1 by Serbia in a friendly on Wednesday which saw midfielder Arturo Vidal sent off for the second international in a row. The Juventus player was dismissed for a horrendous tackle as the frustrated South Americans slumped to their fifth successive defeat, conceding 14 goals in the process. …
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Italy's forward Stephan El Shaarawy (L) celebrates after scoring forward Mario Barwuah Balotelli during the FIFA World Cup friendly football match between Italy and France on November 14, 2012 at the Ennio Tardini stadium in Parma. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACEGIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images FBL-WC2014-POL-URU-FRIENDLY
Kamil Grosicki (R) from Poland vies with Nicolas Lodeiro from Uruguay during the FIFA World Cup 2014 friendly match Poland vs Uruguay on November 14, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JANEK SKARZYNSKIJANEK SKARZYNSKI/AFP/Getty Images FBL-WC2014-ROM-BEL-FRIENDLY
Christian Benteke (C) of Belgium celebrates scoring with his teammates during the FIFA World Cup 2014 friendly match Romania vs Belgium in Bucharest, Romania on November 14 , 2012. AFP PHOTO / DANIEL MIHAILESCUDANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP/Getty Images FBL-WC2014-SWE-ENG-FRIENDLY
Sweden's striker and team captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic goes for a header during the FIFA World Cup 2014 friendly football match Sweden vs England at the 'Friends Arena' in Stockholm on November 14, 2012. Sweden beat England 4-2. AFP PHOTO/JONATHAN NACKSTRANDJONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images FBL-WC2014-ITA-FRA
France's forward Mathieu celebrates after scoring during the FIFA World Cup friendly football match between Italy and France on November 14, 2012 at the Ennio Tardini stadium in Parma. AFP PHOTO / OLIVIER MORINOLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images FBL-WC2014-ITA-FRA
France's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris gestures during the FIFA World Cup friendly football match between Italy and France on November 14, 2012 at the Ennio Tardini stadium in Parma. AFP PHOTO / OLIVIER MORINOLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images FBL-WC2014-ITA-FRA
France's forward Mamadou Sakho (R) fights for the ball with Italy's forward Mario Balotelli during the FIFA World Cup friendly football match between Italy and France on November 14, 2012 at the Ennio Tardini stadium in Parma. AFP PHOTO / OLIVIER MORINOLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images Messi 'disappointed' with Argentina performance
The three-time Ballon d'Or winner was unhappy after the tame stalemate on Wednesday, but said the Albiceleste have made progress over the year as a whole U.S. national team set for May friendly against Germany
Coach Jurgen Klinsmann will face his former team in an unknown venue in the United States. 
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