The boys will come through." As host nation, South Africa's efforts to prepare for the World Cup have been widely praised.

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Chelsea tore through the FA Cup eventually beating Liverpool in the final but their Champions League run was the real stuff of legend.

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The goal injected a spark into the play of Manchester City, whose best hopes of making Europe are through the Intertoto Cup or Uefa's Fair Play award.

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The BMW International Open kicks off a series of lucrative events that includes the British Open, the PGA Championship and runs through the Ryder Cup 19-21 September.

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