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Race against time for South Africa's World Cup organizers
One of South Africa's World Cup stadiums needs a pitch replacement, and at many others work continues on the outside appearance of the venues, access roads, changing rooms and VIP suites.
World's shortest man, He Pingping, dies in Italy
The world's shortest man has died in Italy, where he was to take part in a TV show, the program's production company said Tuesday.
Family of world's shortest man shocked by his death
The family of He Pingping, the world's shortest man, said Tuesday they were shocked by his unexpected death in Italy, saying he had shown no previous signs of bad health.
Italy's Lippi picks Brazil as World Cup favourites
Brazil are favourites for World Cup glory in July, Italy coach Marcello Lippi said on Tuesday as he all but ruled out taking Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli to South Africa.
World's shortest man dies aged 21
The world's shortest man, China's He Pingping who was just over 74 cm tall (29 inches), has died at the age of 21 from apparent heart complications, the Guinness World Records book said.
Injury hits goalkeeper Robinson's World Cup hopes
Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson's hopes of making England's World Cup squad have been hit by a calf injury that will sideline him for up to a month. Robinson has failed to impress England coach Fabio Capello, with the former first-choice keeper yet to feature in an international match since the 2-1 loss in Russia in October 2007 under Steve McLaren.
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