November 20, 2002
Figo looking forward to Barcelona return
Luis Figo has insisted he will be taking corner kicks when Real Madrid visit his old club Barcelona on Saturday.
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November 20, 2002
Trapattoni satisfied with draw
Italy drew 1-1 with Turkey in an international friendly, a result that will do little to ease the pressure on coach Giovanni Trapattoni.
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November 20, 2002
Real Madrid get seven nominations for European Player award
Seven players from Real Madrid have been included in the 50-strong short list for France Football magazine's European Footballer of the Year award.
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November 20, 2002
Ronaldo strikes twice to earn win for Brazil
Two goals from Ronaldo and a late Ronaldinho penalty were enough to secure 3-2 win for world champions Brazil in their friendly match against South Korea.
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November 20, 2002
Trapattoni places faith in patched-up team
Giovanni Trapattoni's future as national coach of Italy depends on a patched-up team seeing off Turkey in a friendly in Pescara tonight.
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November 20, 2002
Wales maintain unbeaten record
Wales maintained their 100% start to their EURO 2004 qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win over Azerbaijan in Baku.
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November 19, 2002
Bobic earns recall for Germany
Veteran striker Fredi Bobic has been called up to the Germany squad for tomorrow's friendly against the Netherlands, following the withdrawal of Carsten Jancker.
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November 19, 2002
Maldini named Italian sportsman of the year
Milan captain Paolo Maldini has been presented with an award as Italian Sportsman of the Year.
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November 19, 2002
Popescu quits Dinamo
Gica Popescu, veteran Romanian midfielder, has quit Dinamo Bucharest after the weekend's 2-0 defeat by Otelul Galati.
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November 19, 2002
Stam keen to stay at Lazio
Dutch defender Jaap Stam has dismissed reports linking him with a return to England, claiming he is happy to stay at Lazio.
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November 19, 2002
Winning start for Toshack
Welshman John Toshack was today celebrating an ideal start to his new Italian career as coach of Serie B club Catania.
