November 6, 2002
Portugal set to unveil foreign coach
Portugal have confirmed that they are looking for a foreign appointment to replace Antonio Oliveira, who was sacked as coach of the national team, after a disappointing World Cup performance.
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November 6, 2002
In-demand Puyol commits to Barcelona
Barcelona have persuaded key defender Carles Puyol to sign a long-term contract extension.
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November 6, 2002
Reggina sack coach
Serie A strugglers Reggina have sacked coach Bortolo Mutti following last night's 3-0 home defeat to Lazio.
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November 6, 2002
Call-ups for Riquelme and Saviola
Marcelo Bielsa has called-up Barcelona pair Javier Saviola and Juan Roman Riquelme, both of whom missed out on Argentina's hugely disapointing World Cup campaign, for his squad for this month's friendly away to Japan.
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November 6, 2002
Genoa mourn death of Signorini
The former captain of Genoa, Gianluca Signorini died of Lou Gehrig's disease last night aged 42.
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November 6, 2002
Thrashing signals end for Staub at St Galllen
St Gallen's 11-3 deffeat to FC Wil at the weekend, proved to be the final straw for the club's board of directors, who have decided to dispense with the services of coach Thomas Staub.
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November 6, 2002
Wenger against salary cap
Arsene Wenger has spoken out against the salary cap proposed by the G14 group of clubs, arguing that the measure could cause more problems than itsolves.
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November 5, 2002
Basle win increases pressure on Liverpool
Basle overcame Spartak Moscow 2-0 in the clubs' rearranged Champions League clash in Moscow, to increase the pressure on Liverpool in the battle for second place in Group B.
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November 5, 2002
Chievo owner open to offers for club
The owner of Serie A team Chievo is willing to listen to offers for the Verona-based club which has enjoyed a meteoric rise in recent years.
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November 5, 2002
FIFA backtracks on Wales international
FIFA has performed a u-turn on its' own rule, to clear a number of Welsh players to play for their clubs three days before their international fixture with Azerbaijan.
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November 5, 2002
Crozier departure scuppers Old Firm hopes of joining Premier League
The prospects of Scotland's Old Firm clubs Celtic and Rangers joining the Premier League, appear to have received a fatal blow with the resignation of Adam Crozier as the English Football Association's chief executive.
