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Less dollars, but more rands
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Global economic crisis will not affect the influx of fans
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Gerrard pledges career to Liverpool
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Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has pledged to sign a new contract that will see him finish his career with the Premier League club.
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McCoist in line to succeed Smith
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Rangers legend Ally McCoist has been backed as the long-term successor to Ibrox manager Walter Smith, whom he currently assists.
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Valcke: We are ready
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The LOC and FIFA held a joint press conference on the eve of the draw for next year's FIFA Confederations Cup at the Sandton convention centre.
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Fergie hails Villa and O'Neill
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On the eve of his side's meeting with Aston Villa, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has praised Martin O'Neill and his side's progress.
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Chidzambwa returns at Zimbabwe helm
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Sunday Chidzambwa, a former Zimbabwe defender, captain and coach, has returned to the hot-seat in place of the Brazilian Valinhos.
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Ramos keen on return to England
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Juande Ramos says he will always remember his time in charge at Tottenham Hotspur, and revealed his desire to return to the Premier League.
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Mexican rivals at the ready
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The title of 2008 Apertura champions will be contested tomorrow, with Santos Laguna versus San Luis among the eye-catching quarter-finals.
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The Contenders - part II
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In 2009, eight nations will vie for the FIFA Confederations
Cup. <strong>FIFA.com</strong> takes a look at four of those teams: Spain, Italy, USA and New
Zealand.
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The Contenders - part I
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<strong>FIFA.com</strong> gives you a quick overview of four of the eight teams taking part at the next FIFA Confederations Cup: South Africa, Brazil, Egypt and Iraq
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Etoile and Sfaxien seek historic win
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Etoile Sahel and Sfaxien are set to meet in the CAF Confederation Cup final, and one of them will emerge as the competition's only two-time winners.
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Scolari puts Chelsea first
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Luiz Felipe Scolari enjoys living in England, but he insists Chelsea come first as he attempts to wrest the Premier League title from Manchester United.
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Aurelio backs Benitez methods
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Fabio Aurelio was part of the Valencia side Rafa Benitez guided to La Liga glory, and he believes the Spaniard will deliver Liverpool the league title.
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Confederations Cup ticket sale opens on 23 November
The ticketing sale for the FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009, football's continental showdown, opens on 23 November, the day after the draw.
Problems mount for Wenger
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Arsenal are in desperate need of victory at Manchester City, but manager Arsene Wenger must first deal with internal disputes and injuries.
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Fury add Talay to ranks
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Ufuk Talay, called up by Australia earlier this year, will form part of the North Queensland Fury squad for their maiden A-League campaign next year.
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Critical moment for contenders
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The MLS trophy will be lifted this weekend, while the title races in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico are at critical junctures. FIFA.com previews the action.
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Results conform, reactions contrast
Australia, Japan and Korea Republic all won away in their latest South Africa 2010 qualifiers, but they encountered different reactions back home.
Weir hails Bougherra impact
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Rangers defender David Weir has hailed summer signing Madjid Bougherra for filling the void left by Carlos Cuellar's departure to Aston Villa.
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Eight Misses make a hit
A bevy of beauties from around the world is set to grace the stage at Saturday's draw for the FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009.
Grafite targets dual success
He once earned a living by selling bin liners, but now Wolfsburg's Grafite is tearing up Bundesliga defences and gunning for European glory.
Payback time for Brazil
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Having lost to Korea DPR in the 2006 semi-finals, Brazil claimed revenge over the Asian giants, while Japan, Germany and Norway also won.
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Brazil edge DPR in thriller
The fancied Brazilians needed to be at their best to see off a brave fight from holders Korea DPR and win out 3-2 in Temuco on Thursday.
Germans roll over Congo
Five-star Germany made simple work of African debutantes Congo DR, winning out 5-0 in Santiago to move top of Group C.
Cool Norway edge Mexico
The Norwegians got their Chile 2008 campaign off to a hot start with a 2-1 win over a game Mexico side on Thursday in Temuco.
Slick Japan sink Canucks
Japan's incisive short-passing game saw them run out easy 2-0 winners over CONCACAF champions Canada in Santiago on Thursday.
Schelotto named MLS' best
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Argentine striker Guillermo Barros Schelotto was named Major League Soccer's top player on Thursday after a great season with the Crew.
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Farah Addo dies
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Former CAF vice-president Farah Weheliye Addo passed away on Wednesday 19 November 2008 in Egypt, at the age of 73.
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Honduran joy and Mexican pain
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Even though both sides have moved on to the final CONCACAF qualifying section, the moods in Honduras and Mexico are a study in contrast.
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Confederations Cup draw LIVE
Saturday's FIFA Confederations Cup draw at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg will stream live via video feed on FIFA.com.
Santana pleased with Bafana
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South Africa coach Joel Santana said recent nightmares are now turning to sweet dreams after an apparent upturn in Bafana's fortunes.
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CAS updates Atletico punishment
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) halved a fine for Atletico Madrid to 75,000 euros (94,000 USD) after its fans chanted racist insults.
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Donovan off to Bayern
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Bayern Munich will sign US international captain Landon Donovan on a loan deal running from 1 January to at at least the middle of March 2009.
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Buzz surrounds preparations for the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009™ draw
The volunteer's tour highlighted the preparedness for the FIFA Confederation Cup 2009™ final draw, happening this weekend
Okada: No time for complacency
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Japan's coach Takeshi Okada has warned against complacency after the 3-0 win over Qatar, a result that boosted morale ahead of meeting Australia.
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Kalbuadi: We are family
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Francisco Kalbuadi, President of the Timor-Leste FA, paid a visit to Zurich and spoke to FIFA.com about the development of football on the island.
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Cevallos fuelling Liga ambition
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Liga de Quito veteran goalkeeper Jose Cevallos is aiming to put his experience to good use in next month's FIFA Club World Cup in Japan.
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Messi: Barcelona must capitalise
Barcelona's Argentinian star Lionel Messi has said the Catalan giants must continue to rack up the points to make sure they reclaim the title.
Chelsea expect Ballack to stay
Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon is confident Germany midfielder
Michael Ballack will commit his long-term future to the Premier League
leaders.
Markov: I won't quit
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Bulgaria coach Plamen Markov has
shrugged off calls for his resignation following a
6-1 loss to Serbia, saying his departure would not help the team.
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Terry praises Capello progress
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England captain John Terry believes his side's 2-1 friendly victory over Germany proves just how far the team has come under Fabio Capello.
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Brazil cruise against Portugal
Brazil gave beleaguered coach
Dunga some respite by thumping Portugal 6-2 in a
friendly, helped by a hat-trick from striker Luis Fabiano.
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Switzerland break into top 30
After a defeat in Luxembourg that had left his in real trouble, Ottmar Hitzfeld has led Switzerland back up the Ranking table to 27th place.
Will it be Lucky 13?
The dreaded number has arrived! Will careful predictions be what's needed to survive Round 13 or will luck favour the reckless and wild?
Nine-man Mexico keep dream alive
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Mexico stumbled into the final phase of North, Central America and Caribbean qualifying, while Trinidad and Tobago advanced from Group 1.
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Two parties in San Pedro Sula
Honduras beat Mexico on Wednesday, a result which sends both sides through at the expense of Jamaica. T&T join them in the last six.
England spoil Chile's party
Mo Marley's English broke the hosts' hearts on an opening day of Chile 2008 that also witnessed entertaining wins for Nigeria and USA.
Hosts toppled in Coquimbo
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Despite the passionate cupport of a 15,000-strong crowd, hosts Chile were defeated 2-0 by a tactically astute England side in Coquimbo.
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Villa and Torres on target
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David Villa's penalty, a cool finish by Fernando Torres and Santi Cazorla's deflected strike gave Spain a 3-0 win over Chile on Wednesday.
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Away joy for Maradona and England
Diego Maradona's debut as Argentina coach ended in victory over Scotland and England won in Germany, while Spain were successful again.
Poles hang on in Ireland
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Poland survived a frantic finale to win 3-2 as Giovanni Trapattoni's six-game unbeaten run in charge of the Republic of Ireland ended at Croke Park.
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