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Bale is Key as Wales' Prepare to Roar at Euro

Gareth Bale is the key to Wales' Euro 2016 hopes, says Welsh legend Ian Rush, as Chris Coleman's dragons prepare for a first appearance at a major tournament for 58 years.

Wales have many talented footballers. But legends such as John Charles, John Toshack, Ian Rush, Mark Hughes and Ryan Giggs were all world-class competitors who never played at a major finals in the red shirt.

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Anthem Blunder Baffles Uruguay at Copa

Copa America Centenario organizers were left red-faced on Sunday after an embarrassing blunder which saw Chile's national anthem played instead of Uruguay's ahead of their Group C clash with Mexico in Arizona.

The incident happened as the teams lined up for kick-off at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

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Familiar Feeling as Murray Vows to Bounce back

Andy Murray conceded he would have to pick himself up from another Grand Slam final defeat after losing to Novak Djokovic in four sets at the French Open on Sunday.

The Briton suffered his eighth reverse in 10 major finals, with five of those defeats inflicted by Djokovic, and was reluctant to reflect on the achievement of reaching his first Roland Garros final.

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Calendar Grand Slam 'Achievable', Insists Djokovic

Novak Djokovic insists the enticing prospect of becoming only the third man to sweep a calendar Grand Slam and the first since Rod Laver in 1969 is "achievable".

The world number one captured a first French Open at the 12th time of asking on Sunday, becoming just the third man in history to hold all four majors at the same time.

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Brazil Held by Ecuador in Copa America Opener

Brazil were reprieved by a controversial disallowed goal as they squandered several chances in a 0-0 draw with Ecuador in their Copa America Group B opener on Saturday.

Despite seeing their team come close several times the Selecao traveling support had to settle for a single point as the eight-time champions lost momentum in the second half at Pasadena's Rose Bowl.

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Ali Public Funeral Set for Louisville on Friday

The life of late legendary boxer Muhammad Ali will be celebrated with a public funeral procession and memorial service next week in his home town of Louisville, Kentucky, a family spokesman said Saturday

Ali, the three-time world heavyweight champion and colorful civil rights activist whose fame transcended the world of sports and made him an iconic figure of the 20th century, died Friday at age 74 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.

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Ali Casts Long Shadow over Lackluster Heavyweight Ranks

The death of Muhammad Ali was a sharp reminder of a glittering era of heavyweight boxing that contrasts starkly with the anemic state of the sport's marquee division today.

Ali, who died of septic shock on Friday at the age of 74 after decades of battling Parkinson's disease, was the cornerstone of a heavyweight triumvirate that also included Joe Frazier and George Foreman, whose flair and ferocity kept boxing at the forefront of the cultural conversation.

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History-Man Guerrero Sinks Haiti

Peru striker Paolo Guerrero overtook Teofilo Cubillas as his country's top goal scorer here Saturday, scoring a diving header to sink Haiti 1-0 in their Copa America Centenario clash.

Guerrero, a talismanic figure for the Peruvians who was tournament top scorer in both the 2011 and 2015 editions of the Copa America, pounced on 61 minutes to break Haiti's resistance.

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Hero, Legend... Villain? Ali's Ugly Feud with Frazier

A beloved icon. A fighter who transcended his sport. A symbol of heroism, courage and defiance.

Muhammad Ali was all of these things and more to countless millions of admirers around the world during his remarkable life and times.

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Loew Waits on Schweinsteiger, Hummels for Euro Opener

Germany coach Joachim Loew says his priority is getting captain Bastian Schweinsteiger and key defender Mats Hummels fit for Euro 2016, following Saturday's 2-0 confidence-boosting friendly win over Hungary.

Schweinsteiger played the last 23 minutes in Gelsenkirchen after three months sidelined by a torn medial knee ligament, while Hummels is out with a calf tear.

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