uzbekistan
oohz be ki stan
- n a landlocked republic in west central Asia; formerly an Asian soviet
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June 12, 2013 - The Motley Fool - Uzbekistan deals themselves World Cup qualifying blow with match-winning own goal
Uzbekistan's World Cup dreams were dealt a seriously blow on Tuesday in a 1-0 loss to South Korea and nobody was more broken up by it than the match's lone goalscorer. That's because the his name is Akmal Shorakhmedov, and he put the ball in his own net.
June 11, 2013 - Philly.com - S. Korea beats Uzbekistan, on brink of World Cup
South Korea is on the brink of qualifying for the World Cup after defeating Uzbekistan 1-0 thanks to a first-half own goal from Akmal Shorakhmedov.
June 11, 2013 - Sports Illustrated
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- Mark Schwarzer in The Canberra Times
If we can win this game, we're virtually one game away from qualification,Schwarzer said. "As far as we're concerned the sooner we can qualify the better. My aim is to qualify by the next game against Uzbekistan. I hope that's realistic. I... - Scott McClellan in New York Times
The people of Uzbekistan want to see a more representative and democratic government,Mr. McClellan said at a press briefing, "but that should come through peaceful means, not through violence." - Ben Buckley in The Age
It's important that we go into the Uzbekistan game with as much preparation as possible, and playing a team ranked fifth in the world (that) made the quarter-finals of Euro 2008 will give us just what we need at that time,Buckley said.