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Two of the world's most baseball-obsessed nations declared an end to a half-century of hostility six months ago, raising hopes of warmer ties between the home of the Major Leagues and the source of some of its best talent. But the most important act of sports diplomacy since then is taking place on a soccer field. On Tuesday, the New York Cosmos become the first U.S. professional team to play in Cuba since Presidents Raul Castro and Barack Obama announced that they were re-establishing diplomatic relations. Cuban officials said the friendly match against Cuba's national team was a sign of soccer's growing popularity on the island, and an important step in the normalization of the relationship between the U.S. and Cuba.New York Cosmos will play the Cuba national football team on TuesdayAmerica and Cuba put an end to a half-century of hostility six months agoPele, who played for the original Cosmos franchise, will attend the matchNow-defunct Chicago Sting were last team to play in Cuba, back in 1978 
 Question:While _ is far from a soccer powerhouse, the sport hasn't been spared the waves of departures that have robbed the island's teams of many top-ranked athletes.
Cuba

Manuel Pellegrini welcomed back long-term injury absentees Fabian Delph and Gael Clichy to training on Monday as Manchester City gear up for their Champions League clash with Sevilla. Delph is eyeing a return for City after being sidelined since the beginning of September with a hamstring injury during England duty - while Clichy has been out of action with an ankle problem. However, the City pair have stepped up their recovery and took part in a foggy training session at the club's City Football Academy ground. First-team stars including Joe Hart - who made a calamitous mistake in their narrow 2-1 victory over Norwich City on the weekend - were put through their paces.Manchester City are preparing to face Sevilla in Champions League clashAhead of Group D tie, Manuel Pellegrini put his men through their pacesLong-term injury absentees Fabian Delph and Gael Clichy both took partDavid Silva, Samir Nasri, Sergio Aguero and Pablo Zabaleta were absent 
 Question:Hopefully we can go to _ with a positive attitude.'
Sevilla

PARIS, France (CNN) -- Opposition lawmakers Tuesday ridiculed President Nicolas Sarkozy for taking France back into NATO's military command after more than 40 years, but were unable to stop the move when it came to a vote. French troops on patrol with the Afghan army as part of the NATO mission in Afghanistan. The National Assembly voted in favor of Sarkozy's plan, 329-238. Socialist Laurent Fabius, a former prime minister, told Prime Minister Francois Fillon: "You tell us this would mean more independence and more influence. It would probably mean less independence and less influence." The move did not technically require parliamentary approval, but the president's party scheduled the debate to give opponents a chance to voice their opinions -- and to show a majority backed it.French National Assembly backs president's plan to rejoin NATOPresident Nicolas Sarkozy's plan is politically sensitiveFrance was a founding member of NATO but left in 1966President Charles de Gaulle said in 1966 membership meant losing independence 
 Question:Rejoining NATO's military command, he argued, will give _ a seat at the table for decision-making.

France