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09/05/2008 10:32 PM |
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Joy for upward African trio |
Libya, Algeria and Malawi all moved to the summit of their respective sections in African Zone qualifying for South Africa 2010 on Friday night.
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09/05/2008 07:13 PM |
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Recoba snapped up by Panionios |
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Uruguayan midfield star Alvaro Recoba signed for Greek First Division outfit Panionios on a two-year contract.
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09/05/2008 07:07 PM |
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Eagles armband drives Yakubu |
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Yakubu Aiyegbeni said the honour of being named Nigeria captain for Saturday's qualifier against South Africa has given him extra motivation.
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09/05/2008 06:02 PM |
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Rio out for Andorra test |
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Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has been ruled out of England's opening qualifier against Andorra on Saturday with a back injury.
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09/05/2008 04:19 PM |
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Nicolita adds to Romanian woes |
Romania suffered another injury blow ahead of their first two 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers as Banel Nicolita was forced to withdraw with an ankle injury.
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09/05/2008 03:55 PM |
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Ferguson unfazed by City millions |
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New owners may be vowing to take Manchester City to the top of the Premier League, but Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is unfazed.
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09/05/2008 03:46 PM |
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Barton banned for six matches |
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Joey Barton was banned Friday for six matches - with another six suspended - and fined £25,000 for assaulting team-mate Ousmane Dabo.
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09/05/2008 03:24 PM |
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Job heads for Qatar |
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Al Kharaitiyat have signed Cameroonian forward Joseph-Desire Job, who previously turned out for Lyon and Middlesbrough, from Nice.
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09/05/2008 03:11 PM |
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Sobis joins Al-Jazira |
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Al-Jazira have signed Brazilian international Rafael Sobis on a five-year-contract, paying Real Betis 11 million euros for the striker's services.
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09/05/2008 02:43 PM |
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Rajkovic given 12-month ban |
Serbian defender Slobodan Rajkovic has been banned from football for 12 months by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee for spitting at a referee.
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09/05/2008 12:43 PM |
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The seventh step to South Africa |
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Argentina-Paraguay and Chile-Brazil are the stand-out fixtures on Matchday 7 of the South American qualifiers for South Africa 2010.
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09/05/2008 11:50 AM |
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Bilic dismisses Hammers talk |
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Croatia coach Slaven Bilic has insisted he is not interested in becoming the new manager of West Ham United, while Paolo di Canio covets the role.
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09/05/2008 10:44 AM |
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Europe joins the party |
There are 24 qualifying matches on the bill in Europe this weekend as the continent's contenders finally enter the race for South Africa 2010.
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09/05/2008 10:01 AM |
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Scolari shrugs off Robinho failure |
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Luiz Felipe Scolari has insisted Chelsea's failure to sign Robinho will not be a problem and that he is very happy with the players at his disposal.
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09/05/2008 09:02 AM |
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Golden Americans rule the summit |
In the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World ranking, Olympic gold medallists USA retain top spot, while silver medallists Brazil are in second.
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09/05/2008 08:54 AM |
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Cuba out to end US hoodoo |
The Stars and Stripes have not tasted defeat against a Caribbean island side since 1994. Can the Cubans finally end this 14-year unbeaten run?
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09/05/2008 08:42 AM |
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Live the drama on FIFA.com |
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With 106 South Africa 2010 qualifiers unfolding over the next few days, FIFA.com MatchCasts and LIVE data-feeds mean you won't miss a thing.
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09/05/2008 08:22 AM |
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Iashvili preaches strength in unity |
Ahead of European qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, FIFA.com spoke exclusively to Karlsruhe and Georgia striker Alexander Iashvili.
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09/05/2008 08:22 AM |
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Pitroipa: We can't afford to relax |
Jonathan Pitroipa is delighted with Burkina Faso's form in South Africa 2010 qualifying but, as he told FIFA.com, they simply cannot afford to relax.
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09/05/2008 07:05 AM |
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Moving on from EURO 2008 |
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UEFA EURO 2008 is now only a memory, and the heavyweights of Europe must direct their attention to the task of qualifying for South Africa 2010.
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09/05/2008 06:28 AM |
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Wright-Phillips builds links with Guatemala |
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New Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips recently traded the training ground for a Guatemalan hillside, as part of his charity work.
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09/05/2008 05:41 AM |
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Capello's first test awaits |
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Fabio Capello heads into England's first FIFA World Cup qualifier against Andorra on Saturday with his coaching reputation squarely on the line.
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09/05/2008 05:27 AM |
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Japan feel heat of Bahrain challenge |
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Japan will once again have to deal with the uncomfortably hot conditions in the Persian Gulf in their opening fourth round qualifying encounter.
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09/05/2008 05:12 AM |
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Qatar and Uzbekistan aiming high |
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The first matchday of the Asian fourth round of qualifying brings together two teams yet to appear at the global showpiece, in a must-win battle.
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09/05/2008 05:06 AM |
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Havana night in the spotlight |
The USA's rare trip to Cuba's capital is just one of the highlights of Saturday's first group stage qualifying matches in the CONCACAF zone.
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09/05/2008 03:06 AM |
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Burley demands positive charge |
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Despite a number of injuries that have decimated his squad, Scotland manager George Burley is confident of a good result against Macedonia.
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09/05/2008 02:48 AM |
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Low promises first-up wins |
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Germany coach Joachim Low has promised that his team will take a maximum six points from their two opening South Africa 2010 qualifiers.
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09/05/2008 02:18 AM |
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Cyprus looking for an upset |
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Lowly Cyprus are confident of causing a major upset when they kick off against world champions Italy in their Group 8 qualifier on Saturday.
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09/05/2008 01:59 AM |
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Evra: I'll give 300 percent |
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Manchester United defender Patrice Evra says he will give "300 percent" effort to propel France to the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa.
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09/05/2008 01:46 AM |
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Bojan's moment in the spotlight |
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After missing out on UEFA EURO 2008 due to fatigue, Barcelona striker Bojan Krkic is looking forward to Spain's qualifiers for South Africa 2010.
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09/05/2008 01:33 AM |
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Barry haunted by ghosts of Andorra |
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Although he was only on the bench the last time England played Andorra, Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry remembers the crowd reaction very well.
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09/04/2008 09:44 PM |
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US establish Cuban relations |
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When the USA visit Cuba on Saturday, it will be the first time for more than 60 years that the Americans have played in Havana.
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09/04/2008 07:46 PM |
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King Kev quits Newcastle |
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Kevin Keegan on Thursday resigned as Newcastle United manager bringing to an end his second spell in charge of the English Premier League side.
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09/04/2008 05:54 PM |
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Barry out to prove England point |
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Gareth Barry admits he is mentally prepared to give his best for England again and is relieved that he can once more focus on his football.
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09/04/2008 02:52 PM |
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Normalization Committee named in El Salvador |
The Normalization Committee will start work in September and is scheduled to be in place for one year. The goal is to bring back stability to the FA.
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09/04/2008 02:41 PM |
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Worthington dares to dream |
Northern Ireland coach Nigel Worthington tells FIFA.com why he believes a first FIFA World Cup appearance since 1986 is within his side's grasp.
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09/04/2008 02:39 PM |
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Bundesliga focus for Jones and ambassadors |
After an exciting 2007/08 Women’s Bundesliga season, OC President Steffi Jones and her ambassadors are looking forward to the new campaign.
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09/04/2008 02:34 PM |
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Ribery back in training |
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Franck Ribery has taken part in full training for the first time since injuring his ankle and expects to play again by the end of September.
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09/04/2008 02:02 PM |
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Kleber brace gives Santos lift |
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Kleber Pereira improved his position atop of the Brasileirao goal chart to help Santos beat Vitoria 2-0 and climb out of the relegation zone.
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09/04/2008 01:49 PM |
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Zamparini rings the changes |
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Maurizio Zamparini has made the 15th coaching change of his six-year spell as Palermo president, with Davide Ballardini replacing Stefano Colantuono.
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09/04/2008 01:42 PM |
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2010 OC bolsters top management |
The 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee South Africa (OC) today announced the appointment of seasoned marketing professional Derek Carstens to the OC as Marketing and Commercial Chief Officer
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09/04/2008 12:49 PM |
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Heat is on for Dunga and Brazil |
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The pressure is on Brazil but with Robinho and Ronaldinho rejuvenated, they are eager to get their bid to reach South Africa 2010 back on track.
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09/04/2008 09:04 AM |
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France under the spotlight |
Three months after their poor UEFA EURO 2008 showing, Raymond Domenech's Les Bleus side set out on the road to South Africa this Saturday.
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09/04/2008 06:34 AM |
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Excitement builds in Asia |
The fourth round of Asian qualifying for South Africa 2010 begins this weekend. FIFA.com gives you a taste of what to expect from the games.
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09/04/2008 05:53 AM |
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New faces in the European dugouts |
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Many European teams enter the race for South Africa under new management, including world champions Italy and UEFA EURO winners Spain.
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09/04/2008 05:23 AM |
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Chambaron's invincibles move up |
New Caledonia have broken into the top 100 on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking for the first time, just in time for a crucial qualifying tie.
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09/04/2008 05:17 AM |
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Asians gear up for final push |
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Japan's encounter with Bahrain in Manama, and the meeting of traditional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran in Riyadh, will be key first-up games in Asia.
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09/04/2008 02:59 AM |
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DC United claim US Open Cup |
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Goals from Brazilians Fred and Luciano Emilio gave DC United victory over second-division Charleston Battery in the final of the US Open Cup.
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09/04/2008 02:31 AM |
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Defoe set to fill Owen's boots |
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Portsmouth striker Jermain Defoe believes he is more than capable of filling the famous shoes of Michael Owen in England's opening qualifiers.
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09/04/2008 02:07 AM |
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African hopefuls on the brink |
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In the second half of FIFA.com's preview of this weekend's African qualifiers for South Africa 2010, we look ahead to the action in Groups 7 to 12.
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09/04/2008 01:12 AM |
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Last chance for Les Cagous |
South Africa 2010 qualifying action resumes in Oceania this weekend, with New Caledonia needing a win to keep their slim hopes alive.
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