* Germany hit by spate of withdrawals * Klose and Bender are also doubts (Adds quotes, details) BERLIN, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Germany will be without Borussia Dortmund trio Marcel Schmelzer, Marco Reus and Mario Goetze when they take on France in a friendly in Paris on Wednesday looking to end a 26-year wait for a victory over Les Bleus. Defender Schmelzer is out with an ankle problem, midfielder Goetze has a flu virus and Reus picked up an adductor muscle injury in Sunday’s 3-2 victory over Bayer Leverkusen, German FA spokesman Jens Grittner told a news conference on Monday. …
HOLD UPDATE 2-European investigators uncover huge soccer match fixing
(Adds details of match fixing techniques) THE HAGUE, Feb 4 (Reuters) – European investigators have uncovered evidence that hundreds of soccer matches at club and national level were fixed around the globe in a scam run from Singapore, police said on Monday. A joint inquiry by Europol, the European anti-crime agency, and national prosecutors has identified about 680 suspicious matches including qualifying games for the World Cup and European Championships, and for the Champions League for European club sides, Europol head Rob Wainwright said. …
Luus replaces Devnarain in South African women's squad
Cuttack, Feb 4 (IANS) Sune Luus replaced Dinesha Devnarain in the South African squad for the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup here Monday.
Match-fixing probe: 680 suspicious games worldwide
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A wide-ranging match-fixing investigation has uncovered more than 680 suspicious matches – including World Cup and European Championship qualifiers and two Champions League games – and found evidence that a Singapore-based crime group is closely involved in match-fixin g, Europol said Monday. Fortune Heights Snow Polo World Cup 2013 Closes
China’s Hong Kong Team Wins ChampionshipHONG KONG, Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Goldin Properties Holdings Limited (HKEx stock code: 00283) is pleased to announce that the “Fortune Heights Snow Polo …
Pato scores on Corinthians debut
The Brazil forward scored within three minutes of his introduction in the second half of the 5-0 win, maintaining his record of scoring on his first appearance for every team Gerrard: Liverpool can challenge for Champions League qualification
The Reds captain believes his side can make a late dash for fourth spot having held Arsenal and Manchester City to draws away from home in the space of a week Match fixing probe finds 380 suspect games
European police are investigating claims of match-fixing in relation to 380 games and 425 players, officials and other individuals. Gordon Igesund will stay on as South Africa coach, says Nematandani
The 56-year-old failed to guide his country to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations, but will have the chance to qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil 
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