Australia, Iran and South Korea head for Brazil
- Australia and Iran booked their fourth World Cup finals appearances with nervous 1-0 victories in a dramatic finale to Asian qualifying on Tuesday.
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Venus Williams pulls out of Wimbledon
LONDON - American Venus Williams has pulled out of this year's Wimbledon because of a back injury, the five-times singles champion said on Tuesday.
Kagawa the dangerman for Japan, says Italy's De Rossi
RECIFE - Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi picked out Japan's Shinji Kagawa as the dangerman for his side ahead of their Confederations Cup match on Wednesday.
Campbell-Brown suspended by Jamaican federation
KINGSTON - Jamaica's twice Olympic 200 metres champion Veronica Campbell-Brown was suspended by her national federation on Tuesday following a positive test for a banned diuretic at a meeting last month.
Brazil protests pose challenge for World Cup organisers
RECIFE, Brazil - A wave of protests across Brazil have alarmed football organisers concerned that the unrest could affect the current Confederations Cup and even jeopardise next year's World Cup.
Aston Villa sign giant Denmark striker Helenius
- Aston Villa have signed towering Denmark striker Nicklas Helenius from Aalborg, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.
Champions League final live blog – Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund
The first all German final of the world's most prestigious club soccer competition comes to Wembley in London as some of Europe's finest look to put on a show.


