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World Cup returns after Black Sunday
World Cup cricketers attempt to get back to competitive business on Monday, 24 hours after the tournament was rocked by the death of the Pakistan coach and an England drinking scandal.
Mar 19, 2007, 13:21
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Rangers cut gap as Pressley quits Hearts
Rangers cut the gap at the top of the Scottish Premier League to 13 points on Saturday with a win over Hibernian whose Edinburgh rivals Hearts announced that captain Steven Pressley had left the club.
Dec 10, 2006, 12:59
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United win Manchester derby
Manchester United surged nine points clear at the top of the Premier League with an edgy 3-1 derby victory over Manchester City on Saturday.
Dec 10, 2006, 12:23
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Luque gives Newcastle 1-0 win at Palermo
Newcastle went clear at the top of UEFA Cup Group H when Albert Luque scored the winner in a 1-0 win over Palermo on Thursday.
Nov 2, 2006, 22:47
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So far, so good for McClaren's England
England have extended Steve McClaren's honeymoon period as manager by trouncing Andorra before Wednesday's trickier Euro 2008 qualifier against Macedonia.
Sep 3, 2006, 12:21
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Argentina win through to meet Germany
Argentina were forced into extra time by Mexico on Saturday before winning 2-1 to set up a quarter-final against World Cup hosts Germany, while the party mood was soured by trouble involving English and German fans.
Jun 25, 2006, 10:41
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Bookmakers bet on billion-pound World Cup
England's inspirational striker is still injured less than two weeks before the World Cup begins and has been ruled out of the opening stages of the tournament.
May 29, 2006, 15:35
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Heineken final set for war of attrition
Munster are hoping it will be third time lucky when they face Biarritz in the Heineken Cup final on Saturday after being cruelly denied at the death in both their previous two final appearances.
May 20, 2006, 08:39
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Chelsea close on title
Chelsea moved within touching distance of a second successive Premier League title with an untroubled 2-0 victory at Bolton Wanderers on Saturday.
Apr 15, 2006, 16:59
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Ronaldinho's brand worth more than Beckham's
Brazil and Barcelona forward Ronaldinho is the most commercially valuable soccer player in the world, followed by England internationals David Beckham and Wayne Rooney, a study of brand value said on Thursday.
Mar 30, 2006, 15:36
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Wales lose captain Thomas, Henson on the bench
Wales, in turmoil since the resignation of coach Mike Ruddock, were forced to leave out captain and fullback Gareth Thomas and winger Shane Williams through injury for Sunday's Six Nations game against Ireland.
Feb 21, 2006, 22:40
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Portuguese police arrest 10 Liverpool fans
Ten Liverpool fans have been arrested on suspicion of using counterfeit money ahead of the first leg of the Champions League knockout round tie against Benfica, Portuguese police said on Tuesday.
Feb 21, 2006, 22:34
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Henry magic gives Arsenal 1-0 win over Real
Arsenal made a sensational return to form when a virtuoso solo goal from Thierry Henry earned them a 1-0 win over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League knockout tie at the Bernabeu on Tuesday.
Feb 21, 2006, 22:29
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Wembley to miss deadline
The Football Association will convene today and confirm the bad news: the new Wembley stadium will not be ready in time to stage this year's FA Cup final.
Feb 21, 2006, 11:55
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Ronaldo could leave Real over fans' hostility
Premiership clubs with plenty of cash to spare moved to a state of red alert yesterday after an extraordinary press conference given by the Real Madrid striker Ronaldo.
Feb 21, 2006, 11:42
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Bolton Wanderers 0 Marseilles 0: Allardyce frustrated by French invention
Bolton emerged from their first experience of the knock-out stages of the Uefa Cup with a creditable draw against seasoned campaigners, but that might not be enough to take into the second leg next Thursday with any confidence.
Feb 16, 2006, 12:02
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Blackburn Rovers 2 Sunderland 0: Bellamy hits form against condemned Sunderland
Depressing enough for Sunderland was Premiership defeat number 20 of a campaign in which they long ago kissed goodbye to any realistic hopes of survival.
Feb 16, 2006, 12:00
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Coventry City 2 Sheffield Wednesday 1: McSheffrey turns on the style to clip Owls' wings
Coventry bounced back from a 4-0 defeat at Watford at the weekend to refocus on their goal of a top 10 finish to a season that began so badly they were labelled as relegation candidates for much of the autumn.
Feb 16, 2006, 11:58
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Southampton 0 Preston North End 0: Nash brilliance allows Preston to hail new crop of 'invincibles'
Billy Davies, the Preston manager, left Southampton's St Mary's Stadium last night a very proud man after watching his promotion chasing side record a little piece of Deepdale history.
Feb 16, 2006, 11:41
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Liverpool 1 Arsenal 0: Garcia's late strike rewards Liverpool to inflict new blow on Arsenal morale
Luis Garcia can claim to have stolen the show with his 87th-minute winning goal but to know its significance to Arsenal last night you only had to glance away from the Kop and towards Thierry Henry, who stamped his feet in pure desolation.
Feb 15, 2006, 11:10
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Bruce fines Butt £78,000 for walking out on Birmingham
Nicky Butt has been ordered to pay £78,000 as punishment for his decision to leave Birmingham City's team hotel without permission, hours before the humiliating defeat against West Ham United on Monday, but he will have to stay at St Andrew's for the remainder of the season.
Feb 15, 2006, 11:08
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Sheffield United 1 Reading 1: Kenny's late penalty save protects Blades' edge
Second versus first fell short of producing a classic Championship encounter at Bramall Lane last night but generated no shortage of high-octane tension as the leaders passed up the opportunity to extend their lead when Dave Kitson failed to convert a last-minute penalty.
Feb 15, 2006, 10:58
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Shearer not interested in Newcastle manager's job
Former England captain Alan Shearer says he is not ready to become manager of Newcastle United who sacked Graeme Souness on Thursday.
Feb 3, 2006, 13:23
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Moroccan MPs probe African Nations Cup fiasco
MPs want commission to examine reasons for setbacks that led to national team falling at first round stage.
Feb 3, 2006, 12:34
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Egypt, Libya fined for crowd violence
CAF slap with Egypt and Libya $5,000 and $7,000 fines for crowd trouble during Morocco-Egypt game.
Jan 27, 2006, 16:24
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Premier League to launch 'bungs' inquiry
England's Premier League vowed to get to the bottom of allegations of corruption when it announced an inquiry into illegal transfer payments on Tuesday.
Jan 24, 2006, 19:34
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Eriksson agrees £6m pay-off to step down after World Cup
The Football Association last night came to an agreement with Sven Goran Eriksson on a compensation figure understood to be about £6m that will see the Swede step down as England coach after the World Cup finals this summer.
Jan 24, 2006, 09:44
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The end of the affair: England's five-year fling with Sven to end after the World Cup
When the sophisticated, mild-mannered Swede arrived five years ago in the Football Association's Soho Square headquarters, one reporter asked him how he appeared not to have an enemy in such an ego-ridden and ruthless profession.
Jan 24, 2006, 09:38
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Things to consider when purchasing a home for retirement
Whether you are buying a retirement home or any other residential real estate, there are a number of issues -- both legal and financial -- that should be considered before signing the contract to purchase.
Jan 24, 2006, 09:36
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Eriksson the lame duck manager for whom there is no redemption
When the Football Association announced well before the World Cup finals in 1990 that Bobby Robson would leave his job as manager after the tournament, the reaction from the man who had been unseated was spectacular.
Jan 24, 2006, 09:33
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Succession leaves FA toughest of choices
When Brian Barwick, and his assembled wise men, sit down and decide who will be the 11th England manager they will start with a blank sheet of paper.
Jan 24, 2006, 09:29
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James Lawton: FA compromise with lame duck leader is one of English football's greatest tragedies
What a way to go into a World Cup, what a way to entrust the hopes of a football nation and the stewardship of a generation of players who are supposed to have the best chance of landing the great prize since Sir Alf Ramsey's heroes of 1966.
Jan 24, 2006, 09:24
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West Ham United 2 Fulham 1: Fulham feel the force of Ferdinand family affair
Not only do the Ferdinand brothers have a wager on who will score the most goals this season - they also seem to have a side bet on who scores the best.
Jan 24, 2006, 09:19
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Be patient at Arsenal, Pennant tells Walcott
Jermaine Pennant, the last 16-year-old to arrive at Arsenal with a multimillion-pound price tag, has warned the £12m signing Theo Walcott that it will not be easy for him to break through at Highbury and urged him to be patient.
Jan 24, 2006, 09:15
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Police complain to FA over Neville's wild celebrations
Greater Manchester Police have complained to both Manchester United and the Football Association over the delirious reaction of Gary Neville to Rio Ferdinand's 90th-minute winner against Liverpool on Sunday, a celebration his England colleague Jamie Carragher believes "crossed the line" of the rivalry between Old Trafford and Anfield.
Jan 24, 2006, 09:10
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