Real Madrid hit by several injuries
Real Madrid have been left counting the cost of the international break after a number of their players reported back with injuries, notably left-backs Marcelo and Fabio Coentrao.
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Injury blow for Real's Marcelo
Real Madrid defender Marcelo is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a foot injury while on international duty with Brazil.
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Coyle defends WBF title in Mayo
Mayo's Henry Coyle has retained his WBF light middleweight title after defeating Marcelo Rodriguez in Castlebar.
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Henry Coyle to defend WBF title in Castlebar
Mayo's Henry Coyle is set to defend his WBF light middleweight title in a bout with Argentina's Marcelo Rodriguez in Castlebar tonight.
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Brazil name 22-man extended squad
Porto striker Hulk, AC Milan's Thiago Silva and Real Madrid defender Marcelo were on Thursday included as the three over-age players in Brazil coach Mano Menezes's squad for the Olympic Games.
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Busquets cleared to play in European final
Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets has been cleared to play in the Champions League final after UEFA dismissed Real Madrid's claim he racially insulted fullback Marcelo.
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UEFA open Busquets racism probe
UEFA have opened a disciplinary case against Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets over alleged racist abuse against Real Madrid's Marcelo.
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Chile 3-0 Zambia
Chile enjoyed a comfortable win 3-0 over Zambia as Marcelo Bielsa's team continue preparations for the World Cup.
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Chile
Finish a point behind Brazil in qualifying.
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Chile coach wields the axe
Chile coach Marcelo Bielsa has dropped five players from his provisional squad for the World Cup finals following their 1-0 friendly defeat to Mexico yesterday.
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Lippi wants Italy to pull clear
Italy coach Marcelo Lippi has urged his side to build on the advantage they now have at the top of Group Eight as they prepare for their next World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland.
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Loffreda loses Leicester job
English Premiership club Leicester have sacked head coach Marcelo Loffreda after just one season in charge.
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Phelan to lead Argentina forward
Santiago Phelan has been named Marcelo Loffreda's successor as coach of the Argentina team.
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Serie A round-up
Marcelo Zalayeta capitalised on an early blunder by Inter Milan keeper Julio César as Napoli ended the leaders's unbeaten record in Serie A on Sunday with a 1-0 home win.
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Inter Milan lose unbeaten record
Marcelo Zalayeta capitalised on an early blunder by Inter Milan keeper Julio César as Napoli ended the leaders' unbeaten record in Serie A with a 1-0 home win.
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Pichot to sign off in Argentina
Captain Agustin Pichot signed off his Pumas career in Europe on Friday after Argentina crushed France 34-10 to win the bronze medal.
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Two surprises in Argentina squad
Argentina coach Marcelo Loffreda has named a 30-man squad ahead of this autumn's World Cup in France.
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Miranda called into Puma's squad
Hindu Club fly-half Juan de la Cruz Fernandez Miranda has been called-up to Marcelo Loffreda's Argentina squad to face Italy on Saturday after Federico Todeschini was ruled out through injury.
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Pumas make changes for second Test
Argentina coach Marcelo Loffreda has been forced into a string of changes for Saturday's second Test with Ireland.
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Argentina make changes for second Test
Argentina head coach Marcelo Loffreda has confirmed the 22-man squad to face Ireland next Saturday in Buenos Aires.