November 30, 2009
Slovakia will look to Marek Hamsik in South Africa, writes Nick Bidwell
Napoli midfielder is the vital cog in the Slovak machine
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November 30, 2009
Jorge Valdano interview
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November 30, 2009
England 2018 bid gets boost
England's bid to host the World Cup in 2018 has been boosted by the news that Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is backing the campaign.
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November 30, 2009
Bayern play down Babel link
Bayern Munich have played down reports claiming they are lining up a bid for Liverpool's Ryan Babel.
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November 30, 2009
Ireland ask to become 33rd team at World Cup finals
Ireland have appealed to FIFA to be allowed to compete as a 33rd team in next year's World Cup finals, FIFA president Sepp Blatter has revealed. Ireland were eliminated from the competition earlier this month…
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November 30, 2009
Arsenal can still win title – Wenger
Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal can still win the Premier League title despite back-to-back defeats.
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November 30, 2009
Ancelotti warns against complacency
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti believes his team can win the Premier League title after a comfortable 3-0 win at rivals Arsenal, but he warned his players to guard against complacency.
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November 30, 2009
Guardiola praises Barca mental strength
Pep Guardiola praised his players' mental resolve after Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 1-0 to leapfrog their rivals to the head of La Liga. Zlatan Ibrahimovic came off the bench to score the winner on 56…
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November 27, 2009
Nigeria sneak through, but continue to underperform, writes Mark Gleeson
It was deep into stoppage time in Abuja in October when substitute Victor Obinna offered Nigeria a precious lifeline.
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November 27, 2009
Inter look set for yet another Scudetto success, writes Paddy Agnew
The only team that can stop Inter winning another league title are Inter themselves
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November 27, 2009
Grant happy to be back
Avram Grant is pleased to be back in English football and insists Portsmouth are capable of avoiding relegation.
