November 18, 2002
French authorities seek to punish Anelka
The French Football Federation (FFF) have confirmed that they will attempt to impose a ban on Nicolas Anelka after the Manchester City striker rejected a call-up to the national team.
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November 18, 2002
French Fooball Federation demand two-match ban for Anelka
The French soccer federation is considering asking Manchester City to ban Nicolas Anelka for two matches after he rejected a call-up to Les Bleus' squad for the Wednesday's friendly match against Yugoslavia.
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November 18, 2002
Chivu set for move to Real Madrid
Ajax centre back defender Christian Chivu has been picked out by Real Madrid as the long-term answer to their defensive problems.
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November 18, 2002
Match-fixer finds new club
Jean-Jacques Eydelie, one of the 'villains' of the Marseille match-fixing scandal, has just signed for a new club.
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November 18, 2002
Kahn, Ronaldo and Zidane contest FIFA player of the Year award
Oliver Kahn, Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane have been shortlisted for FIFA's 2002 World Player of the Year award.
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November 18, 2002
King earns call-up for England
A rash of injury withdrawals has persuaded Ennland coach Sven Goran Eriksson to call up four new players for this week's international get-together.
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November 18, 2002
Ljungberg named Swedish player of the year
Arsenal and Sweden midfield player Freddie Ljungberg was last named awarded the Golden Ball as the Swedish Player of the Year at the Cirkus Hall in Stockholm.
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November 18, 2002
Injury setback for Nesta
Milan defender Alessandro Nesta could miss next week's Champions League second phase opener against Real Madrid.
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November 18, 2002
Scolari delays decision on Portugal job
Brazil's World Cup-winning coach Luiz Filipe Scolari has reportedly given himself until the end of the month to decide whether to become the new coach of the Portuguese national side.
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November 18, 2002
Trapattoni names seven uncapped players
Italy coach Giovanni Trapattoni has included seven uncapped players in his squad to face Turkey in this week's friendly international.
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November 18, 2002
Wales suffer injury setbacks ahead of vital qualifier
Wales plans for their vital ÿ EURO 2004 qualifying match against Azerbaijan, have disrupted by the withdrawal of several key players through injury.
