Posts Tagged Latin America and Caribbean

Beasley’s absence forces US lineup changes

SANDY, Utah (AP) — U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann has made a few key changes in the midfield and backfield for Tuesday night’s World Cup qualifier against Honduras in Utah.

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Oly sprinter Campbell-Brown suspended amid probe

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Veronica Campbell-Brown’s agent insists one of the cornerstones of Jamaica’s wide-ranging sprint success “is not a cheat,” even though the test results read differently.

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Brazil seeks to take advantage of desperate Mexico

FORTALEZA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil wants to use Mexico’s desperation to its advantage when the teams meet in the Confederations Cup on Wednesday.

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Confed Cup gets going in lively Brazil

Demonstrators hold a Brazilian flag during a protest in front of the Brazilian National Congress in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday, June 17, 2013. Protesters massed in at least seven Brazilian cities Monday for another round of demonstrations voicing disgruntlement about life in the country, raising questions about security during big events like the current Confederations Cup and a papal visit next month. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

With good spirit in the stadiums and protests outside, the Confederations Cup is underway in Brazil.

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Valcke wants FIFA chief Blatter to stand again

FIFA President Joseph Blatter waits for the beginning of the opening match between Brazil and Japan in group A of the soccer Confederations Cup at the National Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, Saturday, June 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The chances that Sepp Blatter reverses a previous pledge and stands again for the FIFA presidency are getting better.

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