Figo takes break from international game
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MADRID, Aug 18  - Portugal captain Luis Figo said on Wednesday he was taking an indefinite break from international football, but would not confirm whether his decision was final.
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Real Madrid have confirmed England captain David Beckham will be out of action for up to a month due to broken ribs suffered in the weekend World Cup qualifier against Wales.
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Belgium&#39;s Justine Henin-Hardenne will not play tennis for the rest of the year in a bid to recover from exhaustion. The former world number one has not competed since losing in
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Matches to be played overseas for the first time, and season to be extended to 39 games
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SAO PAULO: Brazil set off for the midweek friendly in Germany without Ronaldo on Sunday after he was given permission to stay behind for an engagement dinner with his girlfriend.
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US captain Claudio Reyna will miss the Americans&#39; World Cup qualifiers against El Salvador and Panama because of injuries. Reyna hurt his left quadriceps Sept.
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Czech Republic midfielder Pavel Nedved has announced he is quitting international football to concentrate on his club career with Juventus.
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LISBON, Portugal  - Portuguese midfielder Luis Figo, a former FIFA World Player of the Year, announced Wednesday he is retiring from international soccer.
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Former world number one Justine Henin-Hardenne will return to action in an exhibition match this weekend after being out for three months with exhaustion.
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Luis Figo non &egrave; preoccupato del ruolo di favorita unanimemente dato all'Inter. CosÃ¬ il portog...
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David Beckham could be out for up to two months after hurting a knee ligament during a Spanish League game last weekend, an injury that likely eliminates any chance of his being recalled to England's national team for European Championship qualifiers this month.
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Manchester City midfielder Claudio Reyna could be sidelined for up to a month after injuring his left quadricep, keeping him out of the United States&#39; next two World Cup qualifiers.
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Inter Milan striker Obafemi Martins will be out of action for up to a month after injuring his foot during a 3-3 draw against AS Roma at the weekend, the club announced on their website on Monday.
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Sport: Groin strain rules Fernando Torres out for three weeks, while Xabi Alonso fractures metatarsal.
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Ajax coach Ronald Koeman has explained that Belgium forward Wesley Sonck will have to work his way back into the first team after the #19 shirt was left out of their side for Tuesdayâs Champions League trip to Juventus.
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England centre Jamie Noon has been ruled out of the remainder of the World Cup with a knee injury sustained during the champions&#39; 36-0 defeat against South Africa on Friday, team doctor Simon Kemp announced at the squad&#39;s hotel Sunday.
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ROME, Italy -- Juventus striker Alessandro Del Piero has been ruled out for two weeks with an Achilles tendon injury. He will miss the Serie A match against Udinese this weekend, and is a major doubt for Italy&#39;s