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1. Election special! Did England’s World Cup defeat determine the outcome of a general election

   Labour were strong favourites to retain power at the 1970 general election, but shortly after England were knocked out of the World Cup, they were booted out of office.

2. Wolves, West Ham, Aston Villa were among a number of clubs imported to keep the game alive in the USA

   Football in the United States might not have survived at all, were it not for the contribution of several English clubs who participated in a short-lived, but crucial International Cup.

3. Champions League round-up

   Liverpool scraped into the group stages of the UEFA Champions League last night even though they lost 1-0 to Grazer AK at Anfield.