Italy ends Iraq&#39;s surprising Olympic soccer run for bronze
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Iraq&#39;s surprising Olympic soccer run came up short with a 1-0 loss to Italy in a bronze-medal game that couldn&#39;t escape reminders of violence in the war-torn country.
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Argentina have comfortably beaten nine-man Paraguay 1-0 in the final of the men&#39;s soccer tournament to win their first Olympic gold medal in 52 years.
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rgentina swept aside Italy, 3-0, yesterday in Athens to advance to the final of the Olympic men&#39;s soccer tournament without conceding a goal in five games.
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ROMA - Il ministro della Difesa Antonio Martino non esclude &quot;la riduzione del contingente italiano in Iraq nel 2005, dopo le elezioni. &quot;Ci sono oltre 100.000 tra poliziotti e soldati iracheni - ha spiegato
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ATHENS - The 2004 Olympic Games officially came to an end in Athens with a spectacular closing ceremony yesterday. Greek music and dance kicked off an evening of celebration before the flame was extinguished and the flag lowered.
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The murder of an Italian journalist in Iraq almost caused a major diplomatic incident at the Olympics. The football teams of the respective nations met in the bronze medal match on Friday, but it emerged after
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Germany beat Sweden 1-0 in a repeat of the 2003 World Cup final to take Olympic bronze in the women&#39;s soccer tournament on Thursday.
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Iraqâs successful Olympic soccer team is preparing itself for its biggest sporting challenge at the Athens 2004 Olympics. On Tuesday night, Iraqi players will play against Paraguay in the Olympics football semi-finals.
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IRAKLION, Greece - The Iraqi soccer team is one victory away from an improbable trip to the podium. Emad Mohammed's 12-yard bicycle kick in the 64th minute gave Iraq a 1-0 victory over Australia in the quarterfinals Saturday, putting the invaded, war-torn country in position to compete for only its second Olympic medal in the nation's history...
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Iraq&#39;s interim prime minister made a quick but productive stop in Rome Thursday, receiving Italy&#39;s commitment to keep its troops in the US-led
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Iraq&#39;s Munir Qusai evades a tackle from Australia&#39;s Anthony Danze in Iraq&#39;s 1-0 victory. Photos: AP.s. From the ashes of war-torn Iraq an unlikely Phoenix is rising.
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Iraqis are celebrating their soccer team&#39;s unexpected success at the Olympics. A 1-0 quarterfinal victory against Australia puts the team firmly in the running for a medal.
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Iraqis, weary of violence and  deprivation, erupted in wild celebration Saturday after their  national soccer team beat Australia 1-0 in the Athens Games.
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Iraq&#39;s footballers extended their fairytale run at the Athens Olympics Saturday, beating Australia 1-0 to reach the semi-finals of the men&#39;s tournament.
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Italian forces ended their mission in  Iraq on Thursday, handing over the southern province they  patrol to Iraqis, while the United Nations said the country has  become deadlier than ever.
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One match into World Cup qualifying and Italy is doing its best to erase memories of a sour first-round elimination from Euro 2004.
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Competition at the Athens Olympics is over with Italy&#39;s Stefano Baldini winning a bizarre men&#39;s marathon. Brazil&#39;s Vanderlei Lima was leading the race six kilometers from the finish when an unidentified man