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Morocco 'focused on World Cup' amid AFCON controversy

Morocco 'focused on World Cup' amid AFCON controversy

Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi insisted Tuesday that his side was fully focused on the upcoming World Cup after a 2-1 friendly win over Paraguay, despite the ongoing controversy of January's Africa Cup of Nations final.

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Italy again miss out on World Cup as Bosnia, Turkey, Czechs and Sweden qualify

Italy again miss out on World Cup as Bosnia, Turkey, Czechs and Sweden qualify

Italy failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup as a play-off defeat on penalties to Bosnia and Hercegovina on Tuesday meant the Azzurri will not go to this year's tournament in North America, while Turkey, the Czech Republic and Sweden all secured their places at the finals.

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Beating England will boost Japan's World Cup challenge: Moriyasu

Beating England will boost Japan's World Cup challenge: Moriyasu

Japan boss Hajime Moriyasu said his team's historic 1-0 win against England on Tuesday would give them the confidence to make a major impact at the World Cup.

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Spain held by Egypt in World Cup warm-up marred by 'intolerable' chants

Spain held by Egypt in World Cup warm-up marred by 'intolerable' chants

Spain were held 0-0 by Egypt in Barcelona on Tuesday in a pre-World Cup friendly as their momentum heading into the tournament stalled.

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Woods pleads not guilty in driving while impaired car crash

Woods pleads not guilty in driving while impaired car crash

Golf superstar Tiger Woods pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to driving under the influence in the case of his Florida car crash after having told authorities he was looking at his phone and changing radio channels.

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Italy's World Cup nightmare continues after shoot-out defeat to Bosnia

Italy's World Cup nightmare continues after shoot-out defeat to Bosnia

Italy will miss out on a third straight World Cup after falling to Bosnia and Hercegovina in Tuesday's breathless qualification play-off final, the Azzurri blowing their chance to reach this summer's tournament in North America with a 4-1 penalty shoot-out defeat.

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Spain held by Egypt in World Cup warm-up

Spain held by Egypt in World Cup warm-up

Spain were held 0-0 by Egypt in Barcelona on Tuesday in a pre-World Cup friendly to dampen their credentials as contenders for the tournament.

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Italy to miss third straight World Cup after shoot-out defeat to Bosnia

Italy to miss third straight World Cup after shoot-out defeat to Bosnia

Italy will miss out on a third straight World Cup after falling to Bosnia and Hercegovina in Tuesday's breathless qualification play-off final, the Azzurri blowing their chance to reach this summer's tournament in North America with a 4-1 penalty shootout defeat.

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Czech Republic beat Denmark on penalties to reach World Cup

Czech Republic beat Denmark on penalties to reach World Cup

Michal Sadilek's penalty sent the Czech Republic to the World Cup as they beat Denmark in a shootout in Prague on Tuesday following a 2-2 draw after extra time.

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Tuchel calls for calm after England suffer Japan setback before World Cup

Tuchel calls for calm after England suffer Japan setback before World Cup

Thomas Tuchel called for "perspective" as the England boss insisted Tuesday's woeful 1-0 defeat against Japan was a valuable lesson on the road to the World Cup.

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