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Crouch to start up front for England

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Peter Crouch

Peter Crouch will lead the attack for England against Ukraine tomorrow as the revolving door of injured strikers continues.

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Torres thinks Turkey are a threat

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Fernando Torres

Liverpool front man Fernando Torres believes that Spain should not underestimate Turkey when the sides meet on Wednesday for their second match in five days.

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Drogba mourns the dead

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Didier Drogba

Chelsea and Ivory Coast forward Didier Drogba has today spoke of his sadness after a stadium stampede resulted in the deaths of at least 19 people during a World Cup 2010 qualifier on Sunday.

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Adebayor back in goal scoring mood

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

Emmanuel Adebayor

Emmanuel Adebayor was back for his country with an Eleventh minute winner against Cammeroon.

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Mixed results for home Nations

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

Richard Dunne

It was defenitly a night of ups and downs for the home nations in qualifiying. The Republic of Ireland took an early lead against Bulgaria threw Richard Dunne in the first minute but honurs were evan at Crooke park after Kevin Kilbane put threw his own net

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Beckham reaches England milestone

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

David Beckham

Former England captain David Beckham last night surpassed Bobby Moore as England’s most capped outfield player. The former Manchester united midfeilder was a second half substitute against Slovakia at Wembly. Beckham will now look towards Peter Shilton’s record of 125 caps to become England’s most capped player.

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Argentina gripped with Maradona fever – again

Saturday, March 28th, 2009

Diego Maradona

Argentina legend and World Cup winner in 1986 Diego Maradona is poised for his first competitive international match with Argentina today when his side take on Venezuela.

Argentina are currently third in their South American qualifying group – trailing Paraguay by seven points.

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Juventus forward set to start for Azzurri

Friday, March 27th, 2009

Vincenzo Iaquinta

Vincenzo Iaquinta would have no problem in operating as the main forward in Italy’s World Cup qualifier in Montenegro, the 29 year old Juventus player said on Thursday.

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Essien: Pressure is on

Friday, March 27th, 2009

Michael Essien

Ghana and Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has revealed that he feels much more pressure playing for his country than he does his club. Essien feature along side Stephen Appiah in the 2006 World Cup finals – eventually losing 3-0 to Brazil.

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Ireland without injured Duff

Friday, March 27th, 2009

Damien Duff

Newcastle United and Ireland winger Damien Duff has been ruled out of his countries next two World Cup Qualifiers against Italy and Bulgaria – because of injury.

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