November 16, 2009
World Cup round-up
France, Portugal and Russia earned victories over Ireland, Bosnia and Slovenia respectively, in their World Cup play-offs first legs, while Greece and Ukraine played out a goalless stalemate.
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A diverse selection of news stories from around the world. Rumours, of the day, stories we couldn’t make up, quote of the day, stats of the day, Heroes and Villains…
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November 16, 2009
Maradona given two-month ban
Argentina coach Diego Maradona has been banned from football for two months and fined by FIFA as punishment for his recent outburst following Argentina's qualification for the World Cup finals. The ban extends to any…
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November 13, 2009
Tension growing ahead of Egypt-Algeria encounter
FIFA has asked Egypt for written guarantees confirming additional security measures to protect the Algerian squad ahead of a Saturday's World Cup qualifier.
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November 13, 2009
Blooming triumph in Bolivia’s Clausura championship, writes Rex Gowar
Blooming won the Clausura championship beating Bolivar 2-1 on aggregate to lift their fifth league title of the professional era and first since the 2005 Apertura.
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November 13, 2009
Grafite’s fall from grace at Wolfsburg has been rapid, writes Nick Bidwell
It’s hard to reach the top and even harder to stay there. This old maxim should ring true for Wolfsburg’s Brazilian striker Grafite, who only last season scored an amazing 28 goals in 25 games…
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November 13, 2009
Uruguay are favourites to overcome Costa Rica, writes Rex Gowar
Uruguay’s footballing heritage is rich in exploits in the first half of the 20th century when the nation of two million won the Olympic gold medal twice and the World Cup twice.
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November 13, 2009
Ireland pin their hopes on wily Trapattoni, writes Sean Creedon
Veteran Italian manager Giovanni Trapattoni has done so well with the Republic of Ireland since taking over early last year that the FAI extended his contract until 2012 before he had even secured a World…
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November 13, 2009
Ronaldo targets Barcelona return
Cristiano Ronaldo is desperate to play again agter missing the last nine matches with an ankle injury and the Real Madrid forward wants to be back in time for 'El Clasico' against Barcelona later this…
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November 13, 2009
Sevilla reveal funding boost
Schalke have received a much-needed financial boost after the city of Gelsenkirchen agreed to a €25.5 million investment in the club through its own energy service provider GEW.
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November 13, 2009
Lampard out for three weeks
Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard is expected to miss two or three weeks after suffering a thigh injury.
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November 13, 2009
Brady confident of France upset
Republic of Ireland assistant manager Liam Brady is confident the side can overcome France in the forthcoming World Cup play-off matches.
