For extra measure, I poured some eggnog in my cup, instead of milk.

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However, with Celtic pride at stake, and the opportunity to measure their progress since last year's World Cup flop, Watson insists the Scots are determined to produce on both fronts.

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Much of the same might be said of NHL dead-money leader Sergei Gonchar, who helped return the Pittsburgh Penguins to a measure of glory with a run to the Stanley Cup finals.

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Having made the major contribution, the Spain World Cup winner was brought off as a precautionary measure after appearing to struggle with his hamstring.

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The Vuvuzela has become the unofficial symbol of the 2010 World Cup - and seems to be loved and hated in equal measure.

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They can now focus on gaining a measure of revenge on Germany, who knocked them out of the 2006 World Cup at the quarter-final stage after a penalty shoot-out.

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At one point Spain looked as though they were starting to gain a measure of control in midfield but Paraguay, who would have topped South America's World Cup qualifying group if they had won their final game, slowed the match down at every opportunity.

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