World Cup
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sportsRomanian Football Legend Mircea Lucescu Dies at 80
Romanian football icon Mircea Lucescu, 80, dies after heart attack. Serial trophy winner coached Romania to European Championship.
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sportsIran Awaits FIFA Decision on World Cup Venue Amid Security Concerns
Iran's government will confirm World Cup participation only after FIFA responds to a request to move matches from the US to Mexico due to regional conflict.
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sportsSweden Star Lundgren Ruptures Achilles, Misses World Cup
Swedish midfielder Gustav Lundgren suffers severe Achilles injury just days before World Cup debut, ending his tournament hopes.
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sportsUS World Cup Star Patrick Agyemang Suffers Season-Ending Achilles Rupture
Key striker Patrick Agyemang out of World Cup after Achilles injury. Details on team's outlook and tournament schedule.
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sportsPortugal Sets Final World Cup Prep Match Against Nigeria
Portugal wraps up World Cup preparations with a friendly against Nigeria on June 10, ahead of Group K matches in the U.S. and Canada.
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sportsSouth Korea Coach Defends Captain Son Amid Form Concerns
Coach Hong Myung-bo backs Son Heung-min as captain despite recent poor performance ahead of World Cup tournament.
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sportsItaly Soccer Federation Chief Resigns After World Cup Failure
Gabriele Gravina steps down following Italy's third consecutive World Cup qualification miss.
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sportsArnold Praises Iraq's World Cup Qualification After 40-Year Absence
Australian coach Graham Arnold leads Iraq to World Cup qualification, banning social media to maintain team focus during Middle East conflict.