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Team news, match results, match previews, match reviews, top scorers and other news from the European World Cup 2006 Qualifying tournament.

20-Man Dutch Squad For Friendly Against Russia At Amsterdam Arena

Submitted by Niraj Prabhu on Fri, 02/02/2007 - 13:43.

Dutch coach Marco van Basten has announced the following 20-man squad for the friendly international match against Russia to be played at the Amsterdam Arena on Wednesday.


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Bayern Munich’s Germany Midfielder Sebastian Deisler Retires At 27

Submitted by Niraj Prabhu on Tue, 16/01/2007 - 15:32.

Bayern Munich’s Germany international midfielder Sebastian Deisler has hung his boots on Tuesday at the age of 27 because of persistent knee trouble and depression over his personal problems.


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David Beckham and Real Madrid In Talks Over Early Exit, Claims MLS Commissioner

Submitted by Niraj Prabhu on Mon, 15/01/2007 - 11:15.

Former England captain and deposed Real Madrid midfielder David Beckham is keen to leave for Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy as soon as possible, than wait for the end of the season when his Real contract runs out, claims MLS Commissioner.


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Real Madrid Coach Fabio Capello Says Decision To Drop David Beckham For Remainder Of Season Was Taken Jointly

Submitted by Niraj Prabhu on Mon, 15/01/2007 - 08:55.

Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello revealed that the decision to exclude the Los Angeles Galaxy-bound former England captain David Beckham from the scheme of the things for the rest of the season at Madrid, was taken in consultation with the technical team - assistant coach Franco Baldini and sporting director Predrag Mijatovic.


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Spain & Liverpool Keeper Pepe Reina Stakes Claim As No.1 In Aragones' Squad After Equalling Liverpool Clean-Sheet Record

Submitted by Scott Harkness on Sun, 11/12/2005 - 07:08.

Spain and Liverpool FC goalkeeper Pepe Reina is making huge advances to being chosen by Luis Aragonés as Spain’s first choice for the No.1 jersey in the World Cup finals, hoping to take the place of current first-choice keeper, Real Madrid’s Iker Casillas, after equalling Liverpool's clean-sheet record...


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France and Arsenal FC Midfielder Robert Pires Apologises To Coach Raymond Domenech In Bid For Squad Place

Submitted by Scott Harkness on Mon, 05/12/2005 - 13:53.

Les Bleus and Arsenal FC midfielder Robert Pires has apologised to France coach Raymond Domenech, in a bid to win a recall to the French squad for the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany, even though he last played for France a year ago...


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Injuries To Spain's Captain & Midfield Maestro Open Way For Arsenal's Fabregas & Barcelona's Iniesta To Progress From Under-21's

Submitted by Scott Harkness on Sat, 03/12/2005 - 17:46.

Spain’s ‘Furia Roja’ head coach Luis Aragones has hit a major injury set-back in his World Cup preparation plans. Two of Spain’s key figures in the qualification for the World Cup finals could be ruled out of the tournament next summer due to injury, after Xavi Hernandez joined Spain captain Raul on the long-term injury list...


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Poland & Liverpool's Jerzy Dudek May Look To Ronald Koeman's Benfica For First-Team Action To Assure Squad Place

Submitted by Scott Harkness on Fri, 02/12/2005 - 14:33.

Poland and Liverpool keeper Jerzy Dudek has voiced his intentions to leave Liverpool FC in search of first team action. Liverpool’s Champions League goalkeeping hero is worried that a lack of regular team play will affect his chances of being picked as the first-choice keeper in the Polish squad in next Summers World Cup finals...


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The Strange Case Of Spain And The Disappearing Form

Submitted by Roli Rivelino on Thu, 01/12/2005 - 11:36.

In the World Cup Finals in Spain in 1982 the Spanish after scraping through the first group stage by goal difference over the former Yugoslavia; limped out at the second group stage. The format was different then but the results for the boys from Iberia were the same. All too often Spain have gone through into the World Cup finals full of promise, just to get there and go out with a whimper...


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Republic of Ireland Announce Friendlies Against Sweden & The Netherlands Either Side Of World Cup 2006

Submitted by Scott Harkness on Wed, 30/11/2005 - 18:10.

The Republic of Ireland has arranged two International friendlies, against Sweden and The Netherlands next year, as they turn their sights to the start of the Euro 2008 qualifying matches, after having failed to qualify for next Summers World Cup Finals...


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AC Milan Legend & 'Oranje' Coach Marco Van Basten Boosts Salomon Kalou's Appeal for Dutch Citizenship

Submitted by Matt Vance on Mon, 28/11/2005 - 23:12.

Attempts by Salomon Kalou, the Cote D’Ivoire-born striker who is trying to have his application for Dutch citizenship fast-tracked before FIFA World Cup Germany 2006, have received a significant boost following the support of 'Oranje' coach, and Holland legend Marco Van Basten...


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Spain & Arsenal Midfielder Cesc Fabregas Sets His Sights On Luis Aragones' Spain Squad For World Cup

Submitted by Scott Harkness on Mon, 28/11/2005 - 19:51.

Spain Under-21 and Arsenal FC midfielder Cesc Fabregas has set his sights on the World Cup, and is hoping to cement himself a place in Spain coach Luis Aragones’ 'Furia Roja' squad in time for the World Cup finals in June...


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England Captain David Beckham Denies Claims Of England Players Greed Over World Cup Bonuses

Submitted by Scott Harkness on Mon, 28/11/2005 - 18:23.

England captain David Beckham has hit back at newspaper claims that the England players are being greedy over their potential cash bonuses for next year's World Cup, insisting that the reports suggesting that each player would receive £300,000 for winning the tournament were well wide of the mark...


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Repercussions From FIFA Likely Following Turkey v Switzerland Brawl After Play-Off's

Submitted by Matt Vance on Fri, 25/11/2005 - 16:02.

As the dust continues to settle after the disgraceful brawl at Fenerbahce’s Sukru Saracoglu Stadium following Switzerland’s victory over Turkey in their explosive second-leg play-off last week, Swiss defender Stephane Grichting has spoken of the incident...


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England Captain David Beckham Realistic About England's Chances Of World Cup Glory

Submitted by Scott Harkness on Sun, 20/11/2005 - 15:54.

England captain David Beckham has issued his warning for English fans not to get too excited, following last weekend's 3-2 win over Argentina in an International friendly, and believes it will be difficult for England to manage lift next Summer's World Cup...


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