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3 hrs ago | Mirror.co.uk

Brian Reade on England's lack of strikers: We've never had it so bad

Unless they're doing PR stunts to stave off having to flog another winners' medal, it's always worth listening to the Gods of '66. Put simply, they knew what it took to be the best in the world, and have thus earned the right to pass judgement on the state of our national game.

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Related Topix: England World Cup, Sports, Andy Carroll, Soccer Players, Connor Wickham, Danny Welbeck, Luis Suarez, Romelu Lukaku

Fri May 24, 2013

GhanaSoccerNet.com

Ghana Squad For Sudan, Lesotho Clash Out - Adiyiah Returns

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has named long-time absentee Dominic Aidyiah in a 25-man squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers against Sudan and Lesotho.

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Related Topix: Ghana World Cup

Sky Sports

Zola eyeing career highlight

Gianfranco Zola feels guiding Watford to victory in Monday's Championship play-off final against Crystal Palace at Wembley will pretty much eclipse everything he has achieved in his career so far.

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Related Topix: Italy World Cup

Merced Sun-Star

David Beckham bids au revoir to soccer

The 38-year-old Beckham, who said last week he will retire from the sport after the season, will be with French champion Paris Saint-Germain when the team travels to Lorient for the season finale.

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Related Topix: Sports, Soccer Players, Mamadou Sakho, Blaise Matuidi, World Soccer, More Sports, PSG, England World Cup, Lucas, Zlatan Ibrahimovic

GhanaSoccerNet.com

Ghana U20 To Miss Out On Boakye-yiadom For Fifa World Youth Championship

Ghana U20 are likely to miss the services of Italy-based striker Richmond Boakye-Yiadom for the FIFA World Youth Championship next month.

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Related Topix: Ghana World Cup, FIFA World Cup

GhanaSoccerNet.com

Sudan Prepare For Ghana World Cup Qualifier With Ethiopia Friendly

Ghana's 2014 FIFA World Cup opponents Sudan will Ethiopia on Saturday in a friendly ahead of the 7 June clash in Khartoum.

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Related Topix: FIFA World Cup

Thu May 23, 2013

CBC News

Regehr: Tiny Gibraltar hopes to join UEFA

Gibraltar's soccer team has beaten two current members of UEFA -- San Marino and the Faroe Islands.

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Related Topix: Faroe Islands World Cup, Opinion

BBC News

Germany and Wembley - a football love story

Gareth Southgate's tame penalty is easily saved. Andreas Moller's thunderous strike hits the net as Germany see off England to reach the final of Euro 96.

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Related Topix: Germany World Cup, England World Cup, Sports, World Soccer, More Sports, Borussia Dortmund, Philipp Lahm, Soccer Players, Bayern Munich, Arjen Robben

CNN

UEFA steps up racism fight with tougher sanctions

After a year where football's name has been dragged through the mud by a series of racism controversies, UEFA has announced that players and officials will face a 10-match ban if found guilty of racist abuse.

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Related Topix: Sports, Luis Suarez, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Olympic Football, Summer Olympics, England World Cup, World Soccer, More Sports, AC Milan, Soccer Players, Kevin-Prince Boateng, Robbie Rogers

The Guardian

How Germany went from bust to boom on the talent production line

Nation that suffered an embarrassing Euro 2000 now boasts both Champions League finalists thanks to a system that values coaches and nurtures indigenous talent SC Freiburg's 19-year-old Sebastian Kerk, left, makes his presence felt during his debut against Schalke.

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Related Topix: Germany World Cup, Sports, Julian Draxler, Soccer Players, World Soccer, More Sports, Schalke 04, Bayer Leverkusen, Sven Bender, Mats Hummels

Boston Herald

Japan's Honda, Kagawa picked for WCup qualifier

Keisuke Honda and Shinji Kagawa were picked Thursday in Japan's 26-man squad for the 2014 World Cup qualifier against Australia next month.

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Related Topix: Japan World Cup, Sports, Yuto Nagatomo, Soccer Players, World Soccer, More Sports, VfB Stuttgart, Atsuto Uchida

BBC News

Nigeria 'must prioritise World Cup'

Nigeria's technical director Shaibu Amodu insists that the Super Eagles' main target should be qualifying for the 2014 World Cup, rather than trying to win next month's Confederations Cup.

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Related Topix: Nigeria World Cup

The Winnipeg Free Press

Tomas Rosicky, Petr Cech included in Czech Republic squad for World Cup qualifier versus Italy

Midfielder Tomas Rosicky and goalkeeper Petr Cech have been included in the Czech Republic squad for the 2014 World Cup qualifier against Italy next month.

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Related Topix: Sports, Soccer Players, Tomas Rosicky, Czech Republic World Cup, World Soccer, More Sports, Arsenal

GhanaSoccerNet.com

Ghana Coach To Name Final Squad For Sudan, Lesotho World Cup Qualifiers

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has confirmed he will release his final squad for June's World Cup qualifiers against Sudan and Lesotho by the close of the week.

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Related Topix: Ghana World Cup

NewsOK.com

Neill back with 2 other veterans for Australia

Veterans Lucas Neill, Josh Kennedy and Sasa Ognenovski were recalled to Australia's 26-man squad on Thursday for World Cup Asian qualifying matches in June against Japan, Jordan and Iraq.

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Related Topix: Australia World Cup

Wed May 22, 2013

Sporting News

Landon Donovan determined to prove himself after contemplating retirement

In February, Landon Donovan arrived in Cambodia trying to figure out whether or not he still loved the game of soccer.

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Related Topix: Sports, Soccer Players, Landon Donovan, United States World Cup

The Age

FIFA President Sepp Blatter announces Qatar as the host nation for the FIFA World Cup 2022.

The head of the German Bundesliga has slammed FIFA's decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, saying the decision ''is not for the good of the game.'' Christian Seifert, speaking in London ahead of the all-German Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, said staging the tournament in the tiny desert nation's summer ... (more)

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Related Topix: FIFA World Cup, Sports, World Soccer, More Sports, Borussia Dortmund

The Standard

TVB wins broadcasting right of World Cup 2014

TVB won the right to of FIFA World Cup in 2014 for HK$400 million. General manager Mark Lee Po-on said the exclusive right includes all 64 matches on pay TV channels.

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The Globe and Mail

Neymar set to become latest attraction in European soccer

Neymar of Santos waves while carrying his son Davi Lucca before his Sao Paulo state soccer league final match against Corinthians in Santos May 19, 2013.

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Related Topix: Brazil World Cup, Sports, Soccer Players, Lionel Messi, Kaka

Eastern Daily Press

Norwich City's Javier Garrido still dreams of playing for Spain

Garrido believes a new long term deal with the Canaries and the global appeal of the Premier League can improve his chances of forcing his way into the World and European champions' stellar squad.

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Related Topix: Spain World Cup, Sports, Soccer Players, Javier Garrido