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Iran's impasse over World Cup friendly matches continues – NewKerala.com

Iran's impasse over World Cup friendly matches continues
NewKerala.com, India - 10 hours ago
Tehran : Iran has denied that its failure to organise friendly matches ahead of the World Cup tournament was a fallout of the anti-Israeli remarks made by

Di Stefano recovering after heart bypass surgery

MADRID, Dec 29 – Real Madrid’s record goal scorer
Alfredo Di Stefano was recovering well in a Spanish hospital on
Thursday after undergoing quadruple heart bypass surgery…

Reyna to have surgery on fractured ankle

Manchester City midfielder
Claudio Reyna will be sidelined for up to eight weeks after
fracturing his right ankle…

World Cup to be touts' paradise as 100,000 England fans chase … – Telegraph.co.uk

World Cup to be touts' paradise as 100,000 England fans chase
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 16 hours ago
By Richard Alleyne. The World Cup in Germany next summer will be a "touts' paradise" England football supporters said yesterday.
Soccer: Hooligan spectre worry for police New Zealand Herald
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World Cup: Lippi ready for Germany (Football Italia)

Marcello Lippi assures that the Azzurri are ready for anything at the 2006 World Cup in Germany and fear no opponent. “I cannot wait to go through this incredible adventure,” said the Italy Coach.

Eriksson feared World Cup exit (Soccer365)

Sven-Goran Eriksson admits he feared England might not qualify for next year’s World Cup finals following their heavy defeat to Denmark. England lost 4-1 in the friendly in Copenhagen in August and the manager admits he was worried the team might not make the trip to Germany if they did not improve.

Ronaldo aims for World Cup record (Herald Sun)

SOCCER superstar Ronaldo wants to break Gerd Muller’s World Cup goalscoring record at next year’s soccer extravaganza in Germany. Brazilian Ronaldo top scored in the 2002 finals in Japan with eight goals but has 12 in total counting the 1998 finals in France.

Neeskens appointed Australia’s assistant coach

Dutchman Johan Neeskens has been
appointed as the Socceroos’ new assistant coach, the Football
Federation of Australia (FFA) announced on Thursday…

Vlaar shuns Tottenham for Feyenoord

Dutch defender Ron Vlaar has
changed his mind about moving from AZ Alkmaar to Tottenham
Hotspur and is joining Feyenoord instead…

Brazil defender Cicinho passes Real Madrid medical

Brazil defender Cicinho, Real
Madrid’s new signing, passed a medical after arriving in the
Spanish capital on Wednesday, the club’s website said…