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Rooney failed to live up to Euro 2012 expectation

June 25, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Roy Hodgson admits Wayne Rooney failed to live up to the hype as England crashed out of Euro 2012 but insists the fitness of the striker was not an issue. Head coach Hodgson was aware of the pressure on Rooney … read more »

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The Moment Topless Ukrainian feminists snatch Euro 2012 trophy in Pictures

May 22, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

It is a trophy which football fans up and down the country hope to see raised by English players come the end of this summer’s European Championships. But at an event in Ukraine yesterday, a group of women unexpectedly got … read more »

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Ukrainian feminist activists go topless against chauvinism

March 2, 2011 by benim

Ukrainian feminist activists held a topless protest in Kiev on Tuesday to express outrage at the forthcoming visit of the winner of a national radio competition in New Zealand to “Win a Wife”. Activists from the Femen group, which uses … read more »

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Gaddafi’s ‘voluptuous’ nurse to go home

February 27, 2011 by benim

Kiev – The “voluptuous” Ukrainian nurse that US diplomats believe accompanies Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi is about to return home to Kiev, her daughter said in an interview published on Saturday. US diplomatic cables disclosed by the WikiLeaks website suggest … read more »

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Ukraine Topless Women’s Rights Group, Causes Stir In Protests (PHOTOS)

November 18, 2010 by benim

The brazen young members of Ukraine’s women’s rights group Femen are going to new lengths to ensure their voices are heard — and those methods often include letting down their bra straps. (Scroll down for photos.) Established in 2008 by … read more »

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Champions League: Chelsea, Real, Bayern advance to the round of 16

November 3, 2010 by benim

Arsene Wenger had opined before this match that Eduardo’s recovery from his horrific injury needed to be psychological as well as physical, but he still would not have wanted Arsenal to provide such effective therapy. After scoring a popular consolation … read more »

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