Football
Games glory could affect West Brom new boy
West Brom summer signing Gianni Zuiverloon admits his participation in the Olympics may affect his prospects of breaking into the Baggies team if they make a flying start in the Barclays Premier League.
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Olympic resistance is too late for Liverpool
Thursday, 24 July 2008
Liverpool are set to be the major losers in the dispute over Olympic call-ups after two German clubs were given the backing of one of European football's most powerful consortiums to pull their players out of the Beijing tournament.
Olympic row attracts Liverpool's attention
Wednesday, 23 July 2008
Liverpool will watch with interest as the Bundesliga yesterday signalled they are ready to test Fifa's resolve on releasing players for the Olympic Games next month. A dispute in Germany over the Werder Bremen midfielder Diego threatens to break the goodwill pact permitting famous international names to play in Beijing.
Liverpool's Mascherano Beijing bound
Thursday, 3 July 2008
Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano has been named in Argentina's Olympic squad.
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