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Skipper Jimmy Spithill insists his Oracle Team USA are still the underdogs despite recording their sixth and seventh straight wins to take the America’s Cup to a decider against Emirates Team New Zealand.

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A BATTERED Team New Zealand faces a make-or-break challenge today when it confronts Switzerland's Alinghi for the third race in defence of America's Cup, trailing 2-0 in the best-of-nine series.

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