Saturday, December 19, 2009

Breakfast Headlines


Spain are the only group winners through to the Euro Championship semi-finals after beating Italy in a penalty shootout.
They next take on Russia, while Germany face Turkey.
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Back home, reports say Sibusiso Zuma has signed for Sundowns from German club Arminia Bielefeld, while Downs defender Benson Mhlongo could join goalkeeper Moeneeb Josephs at Pirates.
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Bafana Bafana are on the road to disaster.
A goalless draw against Sierra Leone means it's highly unlikely they'll qualify for the 2010 African Nations Cup.
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Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has hinted he's thinking about taking three specialist fly-halves to the Tri-Nations.
There has been mixed reaction to Francois Steyn's run at number ten, although he did score a brilliant opening try in the 26-0 win over Italy.
De Villiers will name his Tri-Nat! ions squad this week and Butch James and Peter Grant can also expect to make the final cut...
Meanwhile, Ryan Kankowski, who took a knock to the head, will definitely not be flying out this week.
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Springbok prop Tendai Mtawarira says the Bok pack is ready to take on New Zealand in the Tri-Nations.
The Beast scored his first test try in the 26-0 win over an under-strength Italy on Saturday.
Mtawarira says he doesn't expect the crowds down under to shout his name everytime he touches the ball, the way fans did at Newlands...
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All Black captain Richie Maccaw will miss most of the Tri-Nations with an ankle injury.
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New Zealand have won the first Junior World Cup.
South Africa clinched third place after a 43-18 win over hosts, Wales.
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Ferrari's Felipe Mas! sa has moved to the top of the world championship standings af! ter a wi n at the French Grand Prix.
His team-mate Kimi Raikkonen was setback by an exhaust problem, but held on for second, ahead of Toyota's Jarno Trulli...
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Moto GP World Champion Casey Stoner led from Pole position to win the British Grand Prix at Donnington on his Ducati.
Valentino Rossi was second in his 200th race and Dani Pedrosa finished third.
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Tennis's world number one Roger Federer believes he's still the big favourite to win his sixth Wimbledon title, despite critics questioning whether he's at his best.
Many believe this could be Rafael Nadal's year, but Federer says he's still the man...