March 31, 2003
Eriksson plays down Rooney hopes
England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson ie expected to resist the temptation to start Everton's Wayne Rooney in Wednesday's vital EURO 2004 qualifier against Turkey.
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March 31, 2003
Rivaldo Liverpool blow
Rivaldo's stated desire to play for Liverpool, looks unlikely to be realised after Gerard Houllier revealed he was not interested in signing the Brazilian.
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March 31, 2003
Lizarazu concerned with Israel match
France defender Bixente Lizarazu says Wednesday's match against Israel in Palermo cannot be regarded as an ordinary encounter because of current events in the Middle East.
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March 31, 2003
Maldini agrees new Milan contract
Milan's Paolo Maldini has extended his contract with the Rossoneri, and will remain as the club's captain until 2005.
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March 31, 2003
Pimenov injury blow
Ruslan Pimenov has sustained knee ligament damage and will be out of action for at least two months.
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March 31, 2003
Ridsdale quits Germany
Peter Ridsdale has quit as Leeds chairman.
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March 31, 2003
Roberto Carlos denies attacking referee
Brazil defender Roberto Carlos has attacking the referee during Saturday's friendly international against Portugal.
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March 31, 2003
Double injury blow for Scotland
Scotland have been hit by the news that Rangers duo Barry Ferguson and Steven Thompson have withdrawn from the squad for Wednesday's EURO 2004 qualifier in Lithuania.
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March 31, 2003
UEFA to investigate trouble in Georgia
UEFA have launched an inquiry into the unruly scenes which occurred during Saturday's EURO 2004 Group 10 qualifying match between Georgia and the Republic of Ireland in Tbilisi.
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March 29, 2003
EURO 2004 results
Group 1 France 6-0 Malta Wiltord 37, Henry39, 54, Zidane 57-pen, 80, Trezeguet 71
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March 28, 2003
Domenech lined up to replace Tigana
France Under-21 coach Raymond Domenech has revealed that he has been approached by Fulham to discuss the possibilty of succeeding Jean Tigana as manager of Fulham.
