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Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Wednesday it was her "understanding" that Iranian soccer officials were denied entry into her country ahead of the FIFA Congress meeting in Vancouver just weeks before the start of the World Cup.

Tuesday's semifinal was a gift: two teams laden with talent, coached well and given the freedom to entertain.

Chelsea interim coach Calum McFarlane said he felt "relief" after guiding the club to the FA Cup final days with a 1-0 semifinal win against Leeds United, three days after replacing Liam Rosenior following his dismissal after just 106 days in charge.