Olympics begin with Sweden beating South Africa in soccer: RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The first Olympics in Brazil are underway — aptly with a game of soccer in the sport’s spiritual home. Just not a very memorable one. Sweden’s women beat South Africa 1-0 in a drab group-stage game Wednesday in front of a sparse …
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Ruling party faces toughest challenge in South Africa vote: JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africans voted Wednesday in municipal elections described as the most closely contested for the African National Congress since it took power in the first all-race elections in 1994. About 26 million people had registered to …
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And we’re off! Sweden’s footballers beat South Africa in opening game of Rio 2016: Nilla Fischer claimed the first goal of the Olympic football tournament on Wednesday afternoon (3 August) as Sweden defeated South Africa 1-0 at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. In the first action of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, both teams started …
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ANC faces major test in South Africa local council elections: There have been isolated reports of unrest and community protests affecting voting processes in a few wards in the Eastern Cape and KZN. Poll officials stationed at Gcobani community hall in the Eastern Cape said they feared for their safety after the …
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Rio 2016: Sweden beat South Africa in opening game: Olympic Games up and running as Sweden claim narrow victory over South Africa in women’s football tournament Nilla Fischer claimed the first goal of the Olympic football tournament on Wednesday afternoon (3 August) as Sweden defeated South Africa 1-0 …
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Brazil vs. South Africa 2016 Olympics: Prediction, Time, TV Channel, Squads For Men’s Group Game: To many football associations across the world, the men’s Olympic tournament is little more than a mild inconvenience. Something that would be nice to win, but is more of a novel testing ground for young players than a tournament that is worthy of truly …
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Sweden outclass South Africa in first Olympic match: South America’s first Olympic Games kicked off as the Swedish women’s football team defeated South Africa 1-0 at Rio’s Olympic stadium. After a relatively slow start to the game, Sweden stepped it up a gear in the second-half as Nilla Fischer found …
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Sweden 1, South Africa 0: Second Half_1, Sweden, Nilla Fischer, 76. Yellow Cards_None. Red Cards_None. Referee_Teodora Albon, Romania. Assistant Referees_Petruta Iugulescu, Romania. Fourth Official_Claudia Umpierrez, Uruguay.
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Sweden vs. South Africa women’s soccer in Rio Olympics 2016: “A shadow of death has set over Rio de Janeiro and it seems the authorities only care about how pretty the Olympic Park looks”, she said in a statement. At least half of the bay’s water would be treated for now, Andrada said, which would be an improvement …
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