March 18, 2003
Blatter rejects Nigeria plan to co-host World Cup
FIFA President Sepp Blatter has rejected Nigeria's plan to co-host the 2010 World Cup, describing the proposal a unfeasible.
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March 18, 2003
Ridsdale to blame for Leeds malaise, says Smith
England striker Alan Smith has blamed Leeds United chairman Peter Ridsdale for the current crisis at the Elland Road club according to reports in the Daily Mirror.
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March 18, 2003
Larsson returns for Sweden
Celtic striker Henrik Larsson has decided to come out of international retirement in order to help Sweden qualify for the Euro 2004 Championships.
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March 18, 2003
Totti to represent UNICEF
Roma captain Francesco Totti has been named as a goodwill ambassador for children's charity UNICEF.
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March 17, 2003
Arsenal defeat opens up race for Premier League
The championship race was thrown wide open this weekend with Manchester United and Newcastle taking advantage of Arsenal's shock 2-0 defeat at Blackburn.
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March 17, 2003
Beckham too expensive, admit Inter
Inter president Massimo Moratti has expressed his admiration for Manchester United midfielder David Beckham but admits his club cannot afford to buy the England captain.
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March 17, 2003
Diouf won’t be picked forCeltic game
Gerard Houllier will not pick El-Hadji Diouf for Liverpool's UEFA Cup clash with Celtic this week.
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March 17, 2003
Milan deny approach to Del Neri
Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has denied reports that the club are lining up Chievo's Luigi Del Neri as a replacement for present incumbent Carlo Ancelotti.
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March 17, 2003
Inter keep up pressure onJuventus
Hector Cuper's Inter kept the pressure on Serie A leaders Juventus on Sunday with an impressive 4-0 win over struggling Como.
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March 17, 2003
Real Madrid stay top
Real Madrid kept their place at the top of La Primera Liga with a 1-0 victory at Villarreal.
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March 17, 2003
Servette sack coach
Servette coach Roberto Morinini has been sacked following a disappointing run of results, the club have confirmed.
