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AFC 2014 World Cup qualifying round-up: Key wins for Uzbekistan, Qatar
AFC 2014 World Cup qualifying round-up: Key wins for Uzbekistan, Qatar

Doha GOALS Launches Student Ambassador Programme
DOHA, Qatar, November 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –400 students from leading schools and universities around the world will join the debate on sport for social good in December in QatarGathering of All Leaders …

Sports shorts: Late goal by Diskerud helps US salvage tie in Russia
Mix Diskerud scored his first international goal in the third minute of injury time, giving the United States men’s soccer team a 2-2 tie against Russia on Wednesday in an exhibition game at Krasnodar, Russia.

Clippers cool Heat with stunning home win
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers embraced their biggest test of the season in triumphant style on Wednesday, exploding in the second half to stun the NBA champion Miami Heat 107-100. Trailing 54-52 at the game’s midway point, the home team rocked LeBron James and his ‘Big Three’ team mates Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, building a 20-point lead before fending off a late Miami rally to complete their fourth straight win. …

Gerrard: Zlatan 'world class'
Steven Gerrard has heaped praise on Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic after he single-handedly destroyed England on Wednesday.

NBA-Clippers cool Heat with stunning home win
LOS ANGELES, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers embraced their biggest test of the season in triumphant style on Wednesday, exploding in the second half to stun the NBA champion Miami Heat 107-100. Trailing 54-52 at the game’s midway point, the home team rocked LeBron James and his ‘Big Three’ team mates Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, building a 20-point lead before fending off a late Miami rally to complete their fourth straight win. …

AFC 2014 World Cup qualifying round-up: Key wins for Uzbekistan, Qatar
Goal.com takes you around the latest matches in the fourth round of AFC 2014 World Cup qualification, with several nations doing their hopes plenty of good

NBA standings
Nov 15 (Infostrada Sports) – Standings from the NBA on Wednesday EASTERN CONFERENCEATLANTIC DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. NY Knicks 5 0 1.000 – 2. Brooklyn 4 2 .667 1 1/2 3. Boston 5 3 .625 1 1/2 4. Philadelphia 4 4 .500 2 1/2 5. Toronto 2 6 .250 4 1/2 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Milwaukee 5 2 .714 – 2. Chicago 5 3 .625 0 1/2 3. Indiana 3 6 .333 3 4. Cleveland 2 6 .250 3 1/2 5. Detroit 1 8 .111 5 SOUTHEAST DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Miami 6 3 .667 – 2. Charlotte 4 3 .571 1 3. Atlanta 3 4 .429 2 4. Orlando 2 5 .286 3 5. Washington 0 7 0 5 WESTERN CONFERENCENORTHWEST DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. …

Falcao: A transfer is the last thing on my mind
Falcao insists that he's concentrated on the current season with Atletico Madrid and not thinking about a transfer.

In the News: Area football standouts make East-West Game
Area stars make East-West game

Clippers beat Heat 107-100 for 4th straight win
Blake Griffin and Chris Paul had double-doubles, with Paul keying a third-quarter spurt that helped carry the Los Angeles Clippers to a 107-100 win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night.

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Dhoni Camera
Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni tries out the camera of a photojournalist during a training session at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on January 8, 2011 a day before India face South Africa in a T20 match, the frist ever to be palyed at the Moses Mabhida Stadium that was used during the 2010 FIFA world cup. AFP PHOTO / ALEXANDER JOE

RPT-Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Thursday Nov 15
(Fixes date) Reuters sports schedule at 0600 on Thursday (times GMT): – - – - SOCCER World Cup qualifiers/friendly internationals LONDON Zlatan Ibrahimovic christened Sweden’s new stadium with asprinkling of gold on Wednesday with three classy goals and onegreat one in a 4-2 friendly win over England while Lionel Messidrew a blank for Argentina in Riyadh. …

Gambling industry 'may see tough times in weaker economy'
Changes on the cards for cash-flush casinos as 1% tax gross gambling revenue-based tax to be introduced next year

Rugby-Read to captain All Blacks against Italy
Nov 15 (Reuters) – Number eight Kieran Read will captain the All Blacks for the first time against Italy on Saturday as coach Steve Hansen continues his long-term planning for a successor to Richie McCaw. The 27-year-old Read had been widely expected to be given the captaincy for at least one match on the end-of-season tour as Hansen had said he wanted every player in the 32-man squad to get game time, which would allow giving McCaw a rest. …

?i?m báo ngày 15.11.2012
(TNO) Hôm nay (15.11), các báo có nh?ng  tin t?c ?áng chú ý: Th? t??ng Nguy?n T?n D?ng: Không thoái thác b?t c? nhi?m v? gì; B? tr??ng B? Y t? kêu g?i không ??a phong bì; Ng??i dân TP.HCM ph?i ch?u c?nh kh?n ??n vì n??c ng?m ô nhi?m…

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Colombia hold Brazil after astonishing Neymar penalty miss
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) – Neymar conjured up a superb equaliser a nd a dreadful penalty miss in a pulsating 1-1 draw between 2014 World Cup hosts Brazil and Colombia in their friendly on Wednesday. Juan Cuadrado gave Colombia the lead just before halftime, Neymar levelled in the second half but was left red-faced after sending his penalty kick flying several metres over the crossbar in the 80th minute with a complete mis-kick. In doing so, he denied Brazil their seventh successive win in a match played at a breakneck pace. …

Reuters Odd News Summary
Following is a summary of current odd news briefs. San Francisco nudists rally for right to bare it all SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Two dozen pro-nudity activistswearing little but their righteous indignation assembled on thesteps of San Francisco City Hall on Wednesday to protest aproposed municipal ban on public nakedness. “We are here todayin response to an attack on our fundamental freedom, ourfreedom to be ourselves in our own city,” disrobed rallyorganizer Gypsy Taub declared as her fellow activists displayedsigns saying, “Nudity is Natural” and “Nude is not Lewd. …

Kaka: I want to play in MLS one day
Kaka visited New Jersey for an international friendly on Wednesday and could be back permanently with MLS if it's up to him.

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Boozer helps Bulls outlast Suns 112-106 in OT
Carlos Boozer had 28 points and 14 rebounds to help the Chicago Bulls outlast the Phoenix Suns 112-106 in overtime Wednesday night.

Igiebor's screamer helps Nigeria beat Venezuela
MIAMI (Reuters) – A spectacular 30-yard goal from Nosa Igiebor helped Nigeria to a 3-1 friendly win over Venezuela at Marlins Park baseball stadium on Wednesday. Venezuela will feel hard done by as they had two goals disallowed and enjoyed plenty of possession but the Super Eagles were sharper in front of goal in what was an entertaining encounter. The 'Vinotinto' thought they had the lead in the 15th minute but a Juan Arango header was ruled out for offside while at the other end Obafemi Martins twice went close for Nigeria in the first half. …

Colombia hold Brazil after astonishing Neymar penalty miss
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) – Neymar conjured up a superb equaliser and a dreadful penalty miss in a pulsating 1-1 draw between 2014 World Cup hosts Brazil and Colombia in their friendly on Wednesday. Juan Cuadrado gave Colombia the lead just before halftime, Neymar levelled in the second half but was left red-faced after sending his penalty kick flying several metres over the crossbar in the 80th minute with a complete mis-kick. In doing so, he denied Brazil their seventh successive win in a match played at a breakneck pace. …

Novelist uses soccer to teach lessons about life
Before Andrea Montalbano was a novelist, she was a soccer player who excelled in her climb from South Florida club teams to Harvard University. But during her teen years in the 1980s, few stories or books existed to speak to her experiences as a female athlete.

Prandelli: We were right to experiment against France
The Azzurri coach defended his tactical approach on Wednesday, and insisted that his team did not deserve to lose after its efforts.

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News Corp close to deal for YES stake: WSJ
(Reuters) – News Corp is in the process of closing a deal to buy a minority stake in New York regional sports network YES, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing sources. A deal that values the home network of the New York Yankees at about $3 billion is expected to be announced in the coming days, the Journal reported. News Corp will be acquiring about 40 percent of the network, most of which will come from stake sales by Goldman Sachs Group Inc and Providence Equity Partners, the Journal said. News Corp owns Dow Jones & Co, which publishes The Wall Street Journal. …

Hunter joins Tigers on two-year contract: reports
(Reuters) – The Detroit Tigers have reached a contract agreement with free agent outfielder Torii Hunter, Major League Baseball reported on its website (mlb.mlb.com) on Wednesday. Hunter will reportedly sign a two-year deal worth $26 million to join the American League champion Tigers, who were swept by the San Francisco Giants in the World Series. Hunter, who had been with the Los Angeles Angels for the past five seasons, batted a career-best .313 with 16 home runs and 92 RBIs in 2012. …

Baseball-Hunter joins Tigers on two-year contract - reports
Nov 14 (Reuters) – The Detroit Tigers have reached a contract agreement with free agent outfielder Torii Hunter, Major League Baseball reported on its website (mlb.mlb.com) on Wednesday. Hunter will reportedly sign a two-year deal worth $26 million to join the American League champion Tigers, who were swept by the San Francisco Giants in the World Series. Hunter, who had been with the Los Angeles Angels for the past five seasons, batted a career-best .313 with 16 home runs and 92 RBIs in 2012. …

Nigeria tops Venezuela at friendly soccer exhibition at Marlins Park
More than 13,000 fans turned out for a soccer match played at Marlins Park, a 3-1 victory by Nigeria's national team against Venezuela.

Dickey caps unforgettable year with Cy Young
NEW YORK (Reuters) – R.A. Dickey began 2012 with a climb to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro and ended his greatest baseball season by reaching the top of his profession by winning the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday. Dickey, in the 10th year of a Major League Baseball career that has produced a 41-50 record, used his baffling knuckleball to post a 20-6 mark with a 2.73 earned run average for the New York Mets, leading the league with 233.2 innings and 230 strikeouts. …

Honduras and Peru play to 0-0 tie in Houston
HOUSTON (AP) — Donis Escobar made a last-minute save for Honduras to preserve a 0-0 tie with Peru in an exhibition game Wednesday night.

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Gerrard hails Ibrahimovic strike as 'the best ever'
The England skipper's 100th cap was overshadowed by the Sweden forward's stunning display and incredible acrobatic fourth goal, with the Liverpool man calling it "world class."

Baseball-Dickey caps unforgettable year with Cy Young
NEW YORK, Nov 14 (Reuters) – R.A. Dickey began 2012 with a climb to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro and ended his greatest baseball season by reaching the top of his profession by winning the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday. Dickey, in the 10th year of a Major League Baseball career that has produced a 41-50 record, used his baffling knuckleball to post a 20-6 mark with a 2.73 earned run average for the New York Mets, leading the league with 233.2 innings and 230 strikeouts. …

Soccer-Igiebor's screamer helps Nigeria beat Venezuela
MIAMI, Nov 14 (Reuters) – A spectacular 30-yard goal from Nosa Igiebor helped Nigeria to a 3-1 friendly win over Venezuela at Marlins Park baseball stadium on Wednesday. Venezuela will feel hard done by as they had two goals disallowed and enjoyed plenty of possession but the Super Eagles were sharper in front of goal in what was an entertaining encounter. The ‘Vinotinto’ thought they had the lead in the 15th minute but a Juan Arango header was ruled out for offside while at the other end Obafemi Martins twice went close for Nigeria in the first half. …

Soccer-Colombia hold Brazil after astonishing Neymar penalty miss
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Neymar conjured up a superb equaliser and a dreadful penalty miss in a pulsating 1-1 draw between 2014 World Cup hosts Brazil and Colombia in their friendly on Wednesday.

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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 champion sealed an easy win in Central America

R.A. Dickey, David Price win Cy Young awards
R.A. Dickey languished in the minors for 14 years, bouncing from one team to another before finally perfecting that perplexing knuckleball that made him a major league star.

Soccer-Colombia hold Brazil after astonishing Neymar penalty miss
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Neymar conjured up a superb equaliser and a dreadful penalty miss in a pulsating 1-1 draw between 2014 World Cup hosts Brazil and Colombia in their friendly on Wednesday. Juan Cuadrado gave Colombia the lead just before halftime, Neymar levelled in the second half but was left red-faced after sending his penalty kick flying several metres over the crossbar in the 80th minute with a complete mis-kick. In doing so, he denied Brazil their seventh successive win in a match played at a breakneck pace. …

NBA results
Nov 15 (Infostrada Sports) – Results from the NBA games on Wednesday (home team in CAPS) Detroit 94 PHILADELPHIA 76

Brazil ties Colombia 1-1 as Neymar
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Neymar scored in the 64th minute and then skied a penalty kick well over the crossbar in the 81st, leaving Brazil with a disappointing 1-1 draw against Colombia in an exhibition game Wednesday night.

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Brazil, Ý ng??c dòng vào bán k?t
?KV? Brazil và Ý ??u ph?i v?t v? l?i ng??c dòng ?? l?n l??t ?ánh b?i Argentina và B? ?ào Nha ? vòng t? k?t Futsal World Cup 2012 di?n ra hôm qua t?i Thái Lan.

Thái Lan ?i?u tra bê b?i xây d?ng Bangkok Futsal Arena
(TNO) Ngày 14.11, ??ng Vì n??c Thái (Pheu Thai MP) ?ã ?? ??n khi?u ki?n lên ?y ban Phòng ch?ng tham nh?ng qu?c gia (NACC), yêu c?u m? cu?c ?i?u tra ??i v?i Th?ng ??c th? ?ô Bangkok Sukhumbhand Paribatra và c?p d??i c?a ông này v? nh?ng hành ??ng phi pháp d?n ??n vi?c ch?m tr? xây d?ng nhà thi ??u Bangkok Futsal Arena.

UPDATE 1-Baseball-Knuckleballer Dickey, Price win Cy Young awards
* Dickey first knuckleballer to win Cy Young * Price edges Verlander in closest vote in 43 years (Adds details, quotes) NEW YORK, Nov 14 (Reuters) – R.A. Dickey of the New York Mets became the first knuckleball pitcher to win a Cy Young Award, while Tampa Bay Rays’ left-hander David Price won the American League’s top pitching award after the closest vote in 43 years. Dickey, who turned 38 last month, confounded hitters by being able to change speeds on his dipping, darting knuckleball, posting a 20-6 record with a 2.73 earned run average. He led the National League in innings (233. …

The 112th Canton Fair "Sustaining Global Trade in Difficult Times"
GUANGZHOU, China, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Despite ongoing economic problems in Europe and America, the 112th session of the Canton Fair, which closed on November 4, has displayed a remarkable resilience. …

Tuy?n Nh?t ??t m?t chân ??n Brazil
Vòng lo?i World Cup 2014:

9th Asian Swimming Championships open in Dubai today
Asia's best swimmers, divers, water polo players and synchronized swimmers have all converged on the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Sports Complex for the 9th Asian Swimming Championships. Today will see the start of the swimming and synchronized swimming competitions which will bring together the finest the continent has to offer. One of the highlights of the championships is the participation of four-time Olympic medallist Sun Yang of China who bettered his own 1500m freestyle world record on his way to two golds in London this summer. …

Gerrard hails Ibrahimovic strike as 'the best ever'
The England skipper's 100th cap was overshadowed by the Sweden forward's stunning display and incredible acrobatic fourth goal, with the Liverpool man stating it was "world-class"

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Column: Marlins fans must feel like fools now
People in Miami had begun to wise up about the time their new baseball stadium was being completed and Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria wanted them to shell out $10,980 for some wine so he and his buddies could celebrate.

Paraguay's national soccer team coach Pelusso (C) looks on during their friendly soccer match against Guatemala in preparation for the next round of World Cup qualifiers, in Luque
Paraguay's national soccer team coach Pelusso (C) looks on during their friendly soccer match against Guatemala in preparation for the next round of World Cup qualifiers, in Luque November 14, 2012. REUTERS/Jorge Adorno (PARAGUAY – Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Spain coast in Panama thanks to Pedro double
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Pedro took his goal tally in his last five internationals to seven when an under-strength Spain side thumped Panama 5-1 in a one-sided friendly on Wednesday to end the year unbeaten in 16 matches. The world and European champions eased into a 3-0 halftime lead in sultry Panama City thanks to Pedro's double and a goal from record scorer and stand-in captain David Villa, his 53rd on his 85th appearance for his country. …

List of American League Cy Young award winners
List of American League Cy Young Award winners after David Price of the Tampa Bay Rays was named the 2012 recipient. …

Paraguay's Pablo Aguilar celebrates with teammates after scoring against Guatemala during their friendly soccer match in preparation for the next round of World Cup qualifiers, in Luque
Paraguay's Pablo Aguilar (not seen) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Guatemala's Morales De Leon (L) during their friendly soccer match in preparation for the next round of World Cup qualifiers, in Luque November 14, 2012. REUTERS/Jorge Adorno(PARAGUAY – Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

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Japanese player Shiji Okazaki, left, heads the ball as Oman's Rashid Alfarsi tries to stop him during their group B 2014 World Cup Asia qualifying football match in Muscat, Oman, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Rashad Alwahaibi)

Paraguay's Richard Ortiz battles Guatemala's Mejicanos Lopez for the ball during their friendly soccer match in preparation for the next round of World Cup qualifiers, in Luque
Paraguay's Richard Ortiz (R) battles Guatemala's Mejicanos Lopez (L) for the ball during their friendly soccer match in preparation for the next round of World Cup qualifiers, in Luque near Asuncion November 14, 2012. REUTERS/Jorge Adorno (PARAGUAY – Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Spain overruns Panama 5-1 in friendly
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Pedro Rodriguez scored twice as Spain defeated Panama 5-1 in an international friendly on Wednesday.

Baseball-List of National League Cy Young Award winners
List of National League Cy Young Award winners after R.A. Dickey of the New York Mets was named the 2012 recipient. 2012 – R.A. Dickey, New York Mets 2011 – Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers 2010 – Roy Halladay, Philadelphia Phillies 2009 – Tim Lincecum, San Francisco Giants 2008 – Tim Lincecum, San Francisco Giants 2007 – Jake Peavy, San Diego Padres 2006 – Brandon Webb, Arizona Diamondbacks 2005 – Chris Carpenter, St. …

Baseball-List of American League Cy Young award winners
List of American League Cy Young Award winners after David Price of the Tampa Bay Rays was named the 2012 recipient. …

Sports digest
Illini announce five basketball signings

Armstrong's cancer foundation drops his name
Lance Armstrong’s cancer fighting charity has formally dropped him from its name and will officially be known as the Livestrong Foundation.

Paraguay's Richard Ortiz battles Guatemala's Ciani Barillas during their friendly soccer match in preparation for the next round of World Cup qualifiers, in Luque
Paraguay's Richard Ortiz (R) battles Guatemala's Ciani Barillas (L) during their friendly soccer match in preparation for the next round of World Cup qualifiers, in Luque November 14, 2012. REUTERS/Jorge Adorno (PARAGUAY – Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Spain coast in Panama thanks to Pedro double
* Forward nets twice in comfortable 5-1 win * Villa, Ramos, debutant Susaeta also score * Lowly Panama hit back with late penalty (Adds details, quotes) PANAMA CITY, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Pedro took his goal tally in his last five internationals to seven when an under-strength Spain side thumped Panama 5-1 in a one-sided friendly on Wednesday to end the year unbeaten in 16 matches. …

Knuckleballer Dickey, Price win Cy Young awards
NEW YORK (Reuters) – R.A. Dickey of the New York Mets be came the first knuckleball pitcher ever to win a Cy Young Award, while Tampa Bay Rays' left-hander David Price won the American League's top pitching award after the closest vote in 43 years. Dickey, who turned 38 last month, confounded hitters by being able to change speeds on his dipping, darting knuckleball, posting a 20-6 record with a 2.73 earned run average. He led the National League in innings (233.2) and strikeouts (230). …

Baseball-Knuckleballer Dickey, Price win Cy Young awards
NEW YORK, Nov 14 (Reuters) – R.A. Dickey of the New York Mets became the first knuckleball pitcher ever to win a Cy Young Award, while Tampa Bay Rays’ left-hander David Price won the American League’s top pitching award after the closest vote in 43 years. Dickey, who turned 38 last month, confounded hitters by being able to change speeds on his dipping, darting knuckleball, posting a 20-6 record with a 2.73 earned run average. He led the National League in innings (233.2) and strikeouts (230). …

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Mideast Qatar Lebanon World Cup Soccer 2014

Mideast Qatar Lebanon World Cup Soccer 2014
COMPBO – This combination of three pictures shows Qatar coach Paulo Autuori reacting during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between Qatar and Lebanon in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 14 , 2012. (AP Photo/Osama Faisal)

Guatemala's coach Almeida gestures during their friendly soccer match against Paraguay in Luque
Guatemala's coach Ever Almeida gestures during their friendly soccer match, which is in preparation for the next round of World Cup qualifiers, against Paraguay in Luque November 14, 2012. REUTERS/Jorge Adorno (PARAGUAY – Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Pele undergoing physiotherapy after hip surgery
SAO PAULO (AP) — A Brazilian hospital says Pele is undergoing physiotherapy following surgery on his right hip.

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Van Gaal and Low positive despite boring stalemate
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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.