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[2001/11/26 ]

Uruguay claim final berth in World Cup finals

MONTEVIDEO, Nov 25 (AFP) - Uruguay claimed the 32nd and final berth in next summer's World Cup finals here Sunday with a rampaging 3-0 win over Australia in their South American-Oceania playoff second leg.

Thirty-two teams left on the long and winding road
PARIS, Nov 25 (AFP) - It started out with 198 nations united by high hopes and low expectations - now there are just 32.

Australians arrive with police escort for crunch match
MONTEVIDEO, Nov 25 (AFP) - Australia's Socceroos arrived with a police motorcycle escort for Sunday's World Cup playoff second leg crunch against Uruguay in Montevideo's Estadio Centenario.

Pele takes legal proceedings against former colleague
RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 24 (AFP) - Legendary footballer Pele has begun legal proceedings against a former colleague at Pele Sports and Marketing for fraud, Pele's lawyer confirmed on Saturday.

Effenberg and Zickler to miss Boca date
MUNICH, Germany, Nov 24 (AFP) Bayern Munich's veteran midfielder Stefan Effenberg will miss Tuesday's Intercontinental Cup showdown in Tokyo against South American champions Boca Juniors.

Maradona qualifies as coach
BUENOS AIRES, Nov 24 (AFP) - Argentine legend Diego Maradona was Saturday formally recognised as a coach at a special ceremony which also saw him acclaimed as the greatest player of all time - at least in the eyes of his compatriots.

Uruguayans stress need to be good hosts to Australia
MONTEVIDEO, Nov 24 (AFP) - The Uruguayan people have a duty to act as good hosts to Australia for Sunday's World Cup playoff second leg between the two countries, the Uruguayan foreign ministry said late Friday.

Brazilian football rocked by new doping case
RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 23 (AFP) - The Brazilian football federation (CBF) on Friday revealed a second case of doping in the current championshipo campaign.

Ronaldo set to return against Fiorentina on Sunday
APPIANO GENTILE, Italy, Nov 23 (AFP) - Inter Milan's injury-plagued Brazilian striker Ronaldo should return to competition in Sunday's Serie A tie against Fiorentina at the San Siro, coach Hector Cuper said.

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