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BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil -- Colombia started its first World Cup campaign in 16 years in dazzling fashion, beating Greece 3-0 to open Group C on Saturday in front of a big, loud pro-Colombian crowd. Left back Armero opened the scoring in the fifth minute when his deflected shot rolled past Greece goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis. Striker Teofilo Gutierrez poked in Colombias second goal from a deflected corner in the 58th and James Rodriguez capped it off with a low shot in stoppage time after a slick backheel flick from Juan Cuadrado. Colombias pace and trickery were too much for Greece to handle in the latter stages and the 57,174 crowd, most dressed in bright yellow shirts, chanted "Ole, ole" after the result at Estadio Mineriao. Greece had the majority of possession with 54 per cent, but whenever Colombia players got hold off the ball, they blazed down the flanks and through the middle of the pitch, disorientating their opponents. The Greeks had a chance to pull a goal back after Gutierrezs goal, but an unmarked Georgios Samaras rattled the crossbar from two yards out. There were other chances, too. Panagiotis Kones shot went just wide in the first half. Colombia goalkeeper David Ospina then made an outstanding reaction save to deny Kone just before halftime. Greece defenders started getting frustrated with Colombias pace in the second half and began to foul the South Americans, with two players picked up yellow cards within minutes. The result will give Colombia confidence that it can win competitive matches without star striker Radamel Falcao, who was ruled out after failing to recovery from a serious knee injury. The other Group C teams, Ivory Coast and Japan, were playing later Saturday. Greece will now have to regroup ahead of its second match against Japan after its notoriously solid defence leaked three goals. Cheap Jerseys Online . -- Mixed martial arts fighter Cristiane Justino Santos has been suspended and fined for testing positive for steroids. Cheap NHL Jerseys China . - Chelseas 1-0 win at the Etihad, spoiling Manchester Citys perfect home record continues to be the talking point of the week. http://www.chinajerseyscheapnfl.com/ . Fourteen players were suspended last summer by Major League Baseball as part of the Biogenesis drug scandal, ranging from All-Stars to also-rans. Cheap Jerseys USA . After Mondays comments by Coach Claude Noel that its work first and skill second, and that more “A” games are needed, the Jets responded with a 47-shot effort. If not for terrific goaltending by Braden Holtby the Jets would have had two points in regulation. NFL Jerseys China .Y. - For once, Clayton Kershaw was glad to see a long shutout streak end.VALLADOLID, Spain -- Osasuna beat Valladolid Friday as its second road victory of the season lifted it out of the Spanish league drop zone. Oier Sanjurjos 84th minute header moved Osasuna up the standings to start the 13th round of games, with Valladolids poor home record of just one win in seven games at the Jose Zorilla Stadium leaving it hanging above the relegation area. A frenetic start eventually dissipatted into the home side controlling play, but Osasuna eventually struck on the counter with Oier connecting on Manuel Ortizs cross just when the teams looked set to share the spoils.dddddddddddd Barcelona leads the championship with 37 points before Saturdays game against Granada, with Atletico Madrid on 34 points before its match against Getafe. Real Madrid, which plays at Almeria, has 31 points. ' ' '