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Germany's Goetze Eager to Face Dutch

Germany's teenage star Mario Goetze is hoping for the chance to take on World Cup runners-up the Netherlands on Tuesday and for the opportunity to play alongside Real Madrid play-maker Mesut Ozil.

Goetze, who turned 19 in June, has been in stellar form this season for both his club, Borussia Dortmund, and country, but Germany coach Joachim Loew has so far resisted playing him alongside Real's Ozil.

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Former Juve Boss Moggi Gets More than Five Years in Prison

Former Juventus general manager Luciano Moggi was sentenced to five years and four months in jail on Tuesday for his role in the 2006 Calciopoli match-fixing scandal.

Fiorentina owners Andrea and Diego Della Valle and Lazio president Claudio Lotito received sentences of 15 months, though, they will not have to serve them as under Italian law sentences under two years don't require the guilty party to serve time.

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Abu Dhabi Yacht Set to Rejoin Volvo Ocean Race

Ian Walker's Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing team looks set to rejoin the Volvo Ocean Race on Wednesday after the shore crew worked around the clock to repair their dismasted boat Azzam following a devastating first 24 hours in the world's toughest professional sailing event.

The 39,000-nautical mile, nine-month race claimed two victims on the first day after launching the opening leg between Alicante, Spain and Cape Town on Saturday with Walker's and Team Sanya representing China both forced to suspend racing.

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Home is Where the Swiss are for Schumacher

Seven-time world Formula One champion Michael Schumacher has caused a stir in Germany by insisting "Switzerland is the only home I have".

The 42-year-old has lived in Switzerland for the last 15 years and has settled with wife Corinna and his two children on the shores of Lake Geneva, despite being born and raised in Germany.

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Berdych Closes in on Ticket to London

Tomas Berdych took another step towards securing a place in the eight-man ATP season wrap-up as the Czech fifth seed reached the third round of the Paris Masters on Tuesday with a 6-3, 7-5 win over Fernando Verdasco.

The 2010 Wimbledon finalist still needs to gain a place in the quarter-finals at the Bercy arena to claim sixth place at the World Tour Finals which start November 20 in London.

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Boxing Great Joe Frazier Dies after Cancer Fight

Joe Frazier had to throw his greatest punch to knock down "The Greatest."

A vicious left hook from Frazier put Muhammad Ali on the canvas in the 15th round in March 1971 when he became the first man to beat him in the Fight of the Century at Madison Square Garden.

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London 2012 Olympic Torch Route Unveiled

The Olympic torch will visit famous sights such as Stonehenge on its journey around Britain before the London 2012 Games, organizers said on Monday.

The flame will also scale mountains, telescopes, take a ride on the train and a dash through a shopping center on its 70-day tour.

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Qatar Eyes more Titles after AFC Champions League Win

Qatar reveled Sunday in the AFC Champions League title win of its unfancied standard-bearer Al Sadd and eyed further footballing trophies before it hosts the 2022 World Cup.

"We hope that this historic victory marks the beginning and will lead to other achievements for Qatari football in the future," said Qatar Football Association chairman Sheikh Hamad al-Thani.

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Kvitova Draws First Blood for Czech Republic

Petra Kvitova helped give the Czech Republic a 1-0 lead in their Fed Cup final encounter with hosts Russia after beating Maria Kirilenko in straight sets here on Saturday.

The 21-year-old left-hander, who is currently ranked second in the world, won 6-2, 6-2 in one hour 10 minutes to record her first win over Kirilenko in their third meeting.

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Kostner Takes Women's Title at Cup of China

Italy's Carolina Kostner wobbled on a couple of landings but held on to beat American Mirai Nagasu for the women's title at the Cup of China on Saturday.

Kostner, who led after Friday's short program, finished with 182.14 total points. Nagasu was second with 173.22.

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