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Brazil says new robots to be used in Confed Cup

SAO PAULO (AP) — The Brazilian government says some of the security robots bought to improve public safety during the 2014 World Cup will be ready for the Confederations Cup in June.

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Kljestan helps Anderlecht move to verge of title

American midfielder Sacha Kljestan scored Anderlecht’s first goal in the 25th minute of a 4-2 win at Lokeran on Thursday night in the Belgian league playoffs.

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Belgium picks top roster for game at Cleveland

Marouane Fellaini and Kevin Mirallas, teammates of American goalkeeper Tim Howard on Everton, were among the players picked by Belgium for its roster for a May 29 against the United States in Cleveland.

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Donovan left off roster for World Cup qualifiers

FILe - In this April 3, 2013, file photo, Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Landon Donovan controls the ball during the second half of a CONCACAF Champions League semifinal against Monterrey in Carson, Calif. Donovan has been left off the 29-man U.S. roster for a training camp ahead of a trio of World Cup qualifiers next month. (AP Photo/Bret Hartman, File)

CHICAGO (AP) — Landon Donovan was left off the 29-man U.S. roster for a training camp ahead of a trio of World Cup qualifiers next month, but American coach Jurgen Klinsmann anticipates he will rejoin the team at some unspecified point.

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Germany includes 4 newcomers on team for US tour

FRANKFURT (AP) — Coach Joachim Loew has called up four newcomers for Germany’s exhibition games against Ecuador and the United States, with the stars of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund absent because the teams are playing in the Champions League final.

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