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Deschamps in Liverpool’s sights

PARIS - France’s World Cup and European Championship winning captain Didier Deschamps is being targeted by ailing English Premier League giants Liverpool as a replacement for departed manager Rafael Benitez, L’Equipe reported on Saturday.

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Jubilant Chileans celebrate with a riot

SANTIAGO - Riot police fired tear gas and water cannon at rowdy fans and detained 122 for public disorder on Friday as tens of thousands of people flooded onto the streets of Chile’s capital to celebrate their national team reaching the World Cup’s second round.

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Mexico prepare to counter Messi factor

PRETORIA - Mexico fear that a first goal at this World Cup from Argentina’s Lionel Messi in the second round on Sunday could dash their hopes of revenge for their defeat by the same opponents at the same stage four years ago.

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