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LONDON - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is searching for another centre-half following a setback suffered by injured Belgian defender Thomas Vermaelen.

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LONDON - Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has been ruled out for a month with a knee injury, City manager Roberto Mancini said on Tuesday.

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Iran showed the discipline and organisation teams need to win major titles when they came from behind to beat arch-rivals and reigning champions Iraq 2-1 in their opening Asian Cup Group D match on Tuesday.

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DOHA - Iran shattered Iraqi dreams in a 2-1 victory on Tuesday, while North Korea were forced into a desperate rearguard action to hold off United Arab Emirates as the Asian Cup’s opening games wrapped up.

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DUBAI - The UAEFA president Mohammed Khalfan Al Rumaithi appeared confident ahead of their clash against North Korea in the opener of the Group D of the ongoing AFC Asian Cup at the Qatar Stadium which will kick off at 5.15pm (UAE time).

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DOHA - Coach Srecko Katanec admitted that UAE will have one eye on the future when they begin their AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011 challenge against DPR Korea on Tuesday but insisted that should not prevent them from trying to claim the continental crown.

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N.Korea and UAE produced the first 0-0 draw of the Asian Cup after the Koreans missed a first-half penalty in an evenly-matched Group D match at the Qatar Sports Club Stadium.

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DOHA - Qatar coach Bruno Metsu admitted on Tuesday that it was imperative his team win their Asian Cup clash with China to keep the reputation of the 2022 World Cup hosts intact.

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DUBLIN - The daughter of a well-known Irish Gaelic football manager has been murdered on honeymoon in Mauritius, Irish media reported on Tuesday.

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