Yepes: Pekerman demands attractive football

Mario Yepes speaks to FIFA.com about how Colombia will benefit from new coach Jose Pekerman, why the Argentinian will be under less pressure because of his nationality, and the quality of Los Cafeteros' youngsters.

Players Honour Shanghai, Dubai & Bastad As 2011 Tournaments Of The Year

The ATP announced the 2011 ATP World Tour Tournament Award winners on Tuesday, with the Shanghai Rolex Masters, the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, and the SkiStar Swedish Open all maintaining their status as the most favoured tournaments on the ATP World Tour in their respective tournament categories, as voted by ATP players.

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Marussia to delay car launch after failed crash test

Marussia have had to postpone the launch of their 2012 car after it failed its final FIA crash test. The team had originally planned to debut the MR01 at the last pre-season test, which gets underway at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya on Thursday. Â"All cars are required to pass 18 FIA-observed tests for homologation to be granted,Â" explained Marussia in a statement issued on Monday night. Â"Despite the fact that the MR01 has passed all 17 of the preceding tests, the regulations require the car to have completed all of the tests before running commences.

Tuesday Briefing - Dubai, Acapulco, Delray Beach

Media notes for the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, the Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco and the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships.

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Kwak: We can’t afford to lose

FIFA.com speaks with newly appointed Korea Republic skipper Kwak Tae-Hwi who says failure in the upcoming FIFA World Cup™ qualifier against Kuwait is unthinkable as the Taeguk Warriors face the prospect of an early exit.

Cermak/Polasek Begin Acapulco Title Bid

Top seeds Frantisek Cermak and Filip Polasek opened with a 6-3, 7-6(4) win over the Mexican-Colombian wild card pairing of Daniel Garza and Santiago Giraldo on Monday at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco.

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Mayer Makes Winning Acapulco Debut

Fifth seed Florian Mayer of Germany advanced to the second round of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Argentine qualifier Facundo Bagnis on Monday in Acapulco.

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