Tuesday, November 13, 2012

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PREVIEW-Cricket-India plot England revenge after tour whitewash
AHMEDABAD, India, Nov 13 (Reuters) – Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virender Sehwag played down the notion of looking to get even but revenge is very much on India’s mind when they face England in a four-test series starting in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Just three months after guiding India to a famous 50-over World Cup victory on home soil last year, Dhoni and his men arrived in England for what proved to be a disastrous tour. In eight painful weeks, India lurched from one humiliating defeat to another and surrendered the number one test ranking to the hosts following a 4-0 whitewash. …


Netherlands - Germany Preview: Old foes clash in Amsterdam
Netherlands - Germany Preview: Old foes clash in AmsterdamOranje were eliminated from Euro 2012 by their arch rivals, and will be hoping to exact revenge when they entertain Joachim Low's side on Wednesday


PCB chief asks why Ijaz Butt didn't launch investigation into Mohali during his tenure
Karachi, Nov. 13 (ANI): Reacting to media reports stating that the 2011 World Cup semi final between India and Pakistan in Mohali could have been fixed, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Zaka Ashraf has asked as to why the then PCB chief Ijaz Butt did not launch investigation into the matter during his tenure.


Elia: I always score against Germany
Elia: I always score against GermanyThe former Juventus attacker is looking forward to Wednesday's match at the Amsterdam ArenA, and is determined to become a regular again for the national side


Against The Grain: Perfect Time To Buy Steel
Two years ago ArcelorMittal gave a lasting legacy to the London Olympics when it constructed the Orbit in the east borough of Stratford.  This 114 meter tubular steel structure shown below, which is 22 …


The Dossier: How Argentina finally cracked Barcelona's Messi code
The Dossier: How Argentina finally cracked Barcelona's Messi codeOne goal against Saudi Arabia would see the forward beat Gabriel Batistuta's long-standing single year record, and a tactical rethink from Argentina can take much of the credit


Saudi Arabia - Argentina Preview: Di Santo eyes Albiceleste bow in Riyadh friendly
Saudi Arabia - Argentina Preview: Di Santo eyes Albiceleste bow in Riyadh friendlyThe Wigan Athletic striker has been called up by Alejandro Sabella for the first time and could make his international debut at the King Fahd Int ernational Stadium


Gabon - Portugal Preview: Bento looks to rejuvenate inconsistent Seleccao
Gabon - Portugal Preview: Bento looks to rejuvenate inconsistent SeleccaoFollowing a 1-1 draw at home to Northern Ireland in their last outing, Portugal will hope to refind their best form in this friendly against African opposition


Italy-France clash has "special taste" - Buffon
Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon attends a news conference in CovercianoROME (Reuters) – Any game between Italy and France has a "special taste", Azzurri captain Gianluigi Buffon said of Wednesday's international friendly to be played at the Ennio Tardini Stadium in Parma. "France remain a stro ng nation in European football, one that is always capable of playing at a high level," Buffon told French daily Le Parisien. "Playing against France is like playing a derby." Beaten Euro 2012 finalists Italy, despite successive World Cup qualifying wins over Malta, Armenia and Denmark, have impressed only in patches. …


PREVIEW-Soccer-Injuries hit Germans, Dutch ahead of friendly
AMSTERDAM, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Wednesday’s friendly match between heavyweights Netherlands and Germany in Amsterdam risks running out of strikers and flair after a growing injury list has ruled out big names on either team. The hosts, who lost to Germany in a friendly 3-0 last year and were again beaten by their eastern neighbours 2-1 in the Euro 2012 group stage, will be lacking the firepower of forward Robin van Persie and the creativity of playmaker Wesley Sneijder. Their opponents are missing nine players including Bastian Schweinsteiger, Mesut Ozil and top scorer Miroslav Klose. …


A Stock That's Flying Safe
There are some industries that are inherently volatile. Many are at the mercy of macro-economic climates, and this particular one is more dependent than almost any other sector. The airline industry is …


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