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Eager to stoke competition for places, Sven-Goran Eriksson says he's already settled on 20 of the 23 players he'll be taking to Germany.
Paul Wilson: Eriksson's easy draw |
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 | | Ferguson lays blame on press
Sir Alex stormed out of a press conference blaming the club's demise on the media and their "hatred of Manchester United".
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 | | Wembley delays decision
FA bosses will have to wait until March to find out whether Wembley can stage this season's FA Cup final. |
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Other news
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Charlton chasing Saints' Niemi
All Alan Curbishley wants for Christmas is for Southampton keeper Antti Niemi to move to Charlton. |
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FA probes Mourinho's 'cheat' slur
The Special One must explain to the FA why he used the words "cheating" and "Lee McCulloch" in the same sentence.
Charmed Mourinho faces shake-up |
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Uefa taking on child traffickers
Uefa's Lars-Christer Olsson has called on Fifa to investigate football agents after allegations of child trafficking. |
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Tonight's matches
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Times change as Allardyce pursues cup success
Uefa Cup: Sam Allardyce says it would be a "disaster" if Bolton don't get the point they need against Seville to qualify. |
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Beck finds shelter as Histon take aim at Boro
FA Cup: Much-maligned former Cambridge boss John Beck hopes his Histon side can book a tie with Middlesbrough. |
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Last night's action
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Northwich 2 - 1 Woking
FA Cup: Ex-Newcastle striker Paul Brayson struck to give Northwich the dubious honour of a tie with Sunderland.
Bradford 3 - 5 Barnsley (aet)
Northampton 2 - 0 Stevenage
FA Cup round-up |
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Features and comment
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Message to Gary Lineker: no more, Mr Nice Guy
Gary Lineker's recent TV performances suggest he is actually a smug crisp snatcher, writes Simon Hattenstone. |
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A blueprint for football that asks the right questions
David Conn: Uefa's plans to review the distribution of funds in football could actually have a noticeable effect on the game. |
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Hamann returns to the scene of bittersweet defeat
Dietmar Hamann tells Dominic Fifield of his mixed feelings over returning to Yokohama, where he played in the German team that lost the 2002 World Cup final. |
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Zamora grabs his big chance to come good
Jon Brodkin talks to the Hammers striker who's making the most of his second chance in the Premiership. |
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Continental football
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Nerazzuri revel as the new Masters of Milan
Serie A: Juventus's 10-point lead may sound insurmountable but, as Inter have been reminding their neighbours all week, so did 3-0 in Istanbul, reports James Richardson.
Di Canio defends fascist salute |
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All tiffs and mutts at the Lopera
La Liga: It's all gone horribly wrong for Betis's dog-loving president who, as Sid Lowe discovers, just can't stand being portrayed as a loser.
More continental football |
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Small Talk
England legend Paul Gascoigne chats snakes, diet coke and management - before that departure from Kettering.
More Small Talk than you can shake a stick at |
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George Best
The Gallery: The Man United and Northern Ireland legend up in Heaven having a kickabout with God. Now send us your Michael Essiens. Mail: gallery@guardian.co.uk
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