International Soccer

Spanish Cyclist Alberto Contador of Spain gestures during a news conference in Pinto on the outskirts of Madrid, Spain, Tuesday Feb. 7, 2012. Alberto Contador was stripped of his 2010 Tour de France title and banned for two years after sport's highest court found the Spanish cyclist guilty of doping on Monday. The Court of Arbitration for Sport suspended the three-time Tour champion after rejecting his claim that his positive test for clenbuterol was caused by eating contaminated meat.

Sports minister: Spain has doping problem

Spain's sports minister has acknowledged the country has a problem with doping that needs fixing. 1 hour ago

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Huge soccer match-fixing trial begins in Turkey

Thousands of soccer fans shouted slogans outside a Turkish courthouse Tuesday in support of 93 suspects, including the jailed president of the country's top soccer team, who went on trial in a massive match-fixing scandal.

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Man City wins to keep United at bay in title race

First-place Manchester City won 1-0 at Aston Villa on Sunday on Joleon Lescott's goal in the 63rd minute, maintaining its two-point lead over Manchester United in the Premier League.

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Zambia wins African Cup after penalty shootout

Zambia has won the African Cup of Nations, beating pre-tournament favorite Ivory Coast 8-7 on penalties in a dramatic final at Stade de l'Amitie.

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Suarez apologizes for snubbing Evra handshake

Luis Suarez apologized Sunday for refusing to shake hands with Patrice Evra while Liverpool criticized its player for the first time in this protracted racism dispute that has tarnished the reputation of one of England's storied clubs.

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Man United beats Liverpool 2-1 in Premier League

Wayne Rooney scored twice as Manchester United beat Liverpool 2-1 in an ill-tempered match Saturday to provisionally move to the top of the Premier League.

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Man City wins to keep United at bay in title race

First-place Manchester City won 1-0 at Aston Villa on Sunday on Joleon Lescott's goal in the 63rd minute, maintaining its two-point lead over Manchester United in the Premier League.

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Morgan's late heroics lift U.S. past New Zealand

Alex Morgan scored twice in the final minutes to cap a 2-1 comeback win for the U.S. women's national team against New Zealand in a friendly on Saturday.

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Mali beats Ghana 2-0 for 3rd place at African Cup

Mali beat 10-man Ghana 2-0 Saturday in the third-place match at the African Cup of Nations for its best finish since it lost the 1972 final.

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Capello: No plans to coach in Italy

Fabio Capello plans to relax rather than return to coaching in Italy after blaming a "misunderstanding" for his exit from England job.

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Redknapp flattered by England coach consideration

Harry Redknapp said Friday his focus remains on Tottenham's pursuit of Champions League qualification - until an approach is made for the vacant England coaching job.

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