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It all started nine months ago on a scorching summer's day in Lithuania, where the Cottagers beat FK Vetra in the third qualifying round, before moving on to west-central Russia for the qualifying play-off second leg against Amkar Perm.
BBC: From the Cottage to the Continent
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While most turned up early to avoid long queues, some said they wanted to beat the scorching tropical heat that builds up through the day and is usually followed by heavy afternoon downpour.
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On a temperate and sunny spring day in Boston a departure from last year's scorching near-90-degree conditions the women's elite race got off to an especially slow start, with a 6:04 first mile.
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