Australian under-17s lose 2-0 in Florida

The Australian U-17 team (Joeys) has been defeated 2-0 by the USA in the opening
match of their five-match tour played in Bradenton, Florida...

-> http://www.soccerhut.net/home/read.php?id=13965
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ASA warns on A-League salary cap rorts

The ASA has warned that Hyundai A-League clubs face heavy penalties - including
possible expulsion from the competition - for breaches of the $1.5 million
salary cap...

-> http://www.soccerhut.net/home/read.php?id=13964
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Australian football bosses stand by international schedule

The Australian Soccer Association is standing by the international schedule for
2005, based on a previous agreement with the players, despite their apparent
late change of heart...

-> http://www.soccerhut.net/home/read.php?id=13946
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Perth announces latest signings

Perth Glory's player recruitment for the inaugural A-League season continues
with the signing of former Melbourne Knights duo Daniel Vasilevski and Henry
Fa'arodo...

-> http://www.soccerhut.net/home/read.php?id=13945
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Tournament decider for 8 new Adelaide United players

Fans will have their first chance to see a new-look Adelaide United in a
four-team tournament at Hindmarsh Stadium in February. The tournament will
involve three other A-League teams with Sydney FC confirmed as one of the
participants...

-> http://www.soccerhut.net/home/read.php?id=13944
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Opinion:
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What's in a name? I'll tell you

The ASA says within a matter of months it will have changed its name to Football
Australia. For a start, it brings Australia into line with the rest of the world
- but more than that, in my opinion it re-establishes some ownership of a word
that somehow (in Australia at least) has become synonymous with other sports...

-> http://www.soccerhut.net/home/readopinion.php?id=157
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On European whinging about the World Club Championship

This month's Intercontinental Cup playoff in Tokyo will be the last in a series.
A long series. It began in 1960 and lasted 45 years. Some will say good riddance
to it and will equally declare its replacement, the World Club Championship,
which resumes next December, as an unwelcome waste of time.

I have never heard such an arrogant load of cobblers in all my life!...

-> http://www.soccerhut.net/home/readopinion.php?id=155

(Again, for anyone who would like to have a regular opinion column on Soccerhut,
e-mail scro3982@...)
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World Football news:
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English Premier League matches, December 4-6

Previews of English Premier League matches this weekend (league positions in
parentheses, kickoff times 1500 GMT unless stated)...

-> http://www.soccerhut.net/home/read.php?id=13971
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Spain: Primera Liga matches, December 4-5

Previews of Primera Liga matches this weekend (league positions in parentheses,
kickoff times 1600 GMT unless stated)...

-> http://www.soccerhut.net/home/read.php?id=13970
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South America could keep controversial World Cup qualifiers

South American football chiefs say they could vote to keep the continent's
controversial World Cup qualifying system, despite opposition from European
clubs and FIFA president Sepp Blatter...

-> http://www.soccerhut.net/home/read.php?id=13970
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Passions run high in dramatic Brazilian finale

Brazilians are suddenly discovering the advantages of a conventional league
system, as the national championship reaches a dramatic finale at both ends of
the table...

-> http://www.soccerhut.net/home/read.php?id=13969
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Bolivar reach Copa Sudamericana final for first time

Bolivar became the first Bolivian club to reach the final of a continental
tournament when they beat Liga de Quito 2-1 in the Copa Sudamericana on
Thursday...

-> http://www.soccerhut.net/home/read.php?id=13968
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Argentina's Tevez completes US$18 million Corinthians move

Argentina forward Carlos Tevez has completed his US$18 million move from Boca
Juniors to Brazilian side Corinthians, Boca president Mauricio Macri said...

-> http://www.soccerhut.net/home/read.php?id=13967
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Nine booked as Boca Juniors reach Copa Sudamericana final

Nine players were booked as Boca Juniors held on for a goalless draw away to
Internacional to reach the Copa Sudamericana final...

-> http://www.soccerhut.net/home/read.php?id=13962
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Muzzi double not enough as Lazio exit UEFA Cup

Lazio's miserable UEFA Cup campaign petered out on Thursday when the Rome side
failed to get the win they needed to keep their hopes alive of progressing from
the group stage...

-> http://www.soccerhut.net/home/read.php?id=13961
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France: PSG host Lille with Champions League on their mind

Paris St Germain host second-placed Lille on Saturday searching for their first
Ligue 1 win in four weeks as a timely boost before next week's UEFA Champions
League clash against CSKA Moscow...

-> http://www.soccerhut.net/home/read.php?id=13960
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England: Chelsea aim to preserve five-point gap at the top

Big-spending Chelsea host Newcastle United on Saturday knowing they probably
have to win to preserve a five-point advantage over champions Arsenal...

-> http://www.soccerhut.net/home/read.php?id=13959
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Monterrey score four with 10 men in Mexican semi-final

Monterrey scored four second-half goals despite playing with 10 men in a
remarkable 4-2 win away to Atlante in their Mexican championship semi-final
first leg...

-> http://www.soccerhut.net/home/read.php?id=13958
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England: Liverpool chairman considers position

Liverpool chairman David Moores, who has a controlling stake in the club, says
he is considering his position because of the strain of takeover talks...

-> http://www.soccerhut.net/home/read.php?id=13957
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US: North Carolina misses Women's College Cup for first time

Apparently, the NCAA can hold the Women's College Cup without North Carolina...

-> http://www.soccerhut.net/home/read.php?id=13956
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Spanish FA criticised for "relaxed" response to racism

The head of Spain's Sports Council (CSD) has criticised the national football
federation's (RFEF) response to the incidents of racist abuse that occured in
the friendly between Spain and England...

-> http://www.soccerhut.net/home/read.php?id=13955
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England to face Denmark in friendly next August

England will face Denmark in a friendly international in Copenhagen next August,
the English Football Association said on Thursday...

-> http://www.soccerhut.net/home/read.php?id=13954
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Germany call up fresh talent for Asia trip

German coach Juergen Klinsmann has continued his experiment with untapped talent
by calling up three new players for the team's three-nation trip to Asia later
this month...

-> http://www.soccerhut.net/home/read.php?id=13953
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Former Rangers boss Smith named Scotland manager

Former Rangers and Everton boss Walter Smith was appointed manager of struggling
Scotland on Thursday...

-> http://www.soccerhut.net/home/read.php?id=13952
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Boca draw unknown opposition in 2005 Copa Libertadores

Boca Juniors, winners in 2000, 2001 and 2003 and runners-up this year, were put
in a group with three unknown opponents on Thursday in an unusual draw for the
2005 Copa Libertadores...

-> http://www.soccerhut.net/home/read.php?id=13951
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Decision postponed on South American World Cup qualifiers

South American football chiefs have put off a decision on how to organise the
continent's qualifying competition for the 2010 World Cup...

-> http://www.soccerhut.net/home/read.php?id=13950
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Germany: Klinsmann gets his way with Berlin World Cup base

Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann has won his battle over where the national side
will be based for the 2006 World Cup...

-> http://www.soccerhut.net/home/read.php?id=13949
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France: PSG coach Halilhodzic handed two-month touchline ban

Temperamental Paris St Germain coach Vahid Halilhodzic was handed a two-month
touchline ban by the disciplinary committee of the French professional football
league (LNF) on Thursday...

-> http://www.soccerhut.net/home/read.php?id=13948
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Portugal: Police search Porto office, chairman's home

Portuguese police searched the office of Porto football club and its chairman's
home in a probe into alleged attempts to influence referees, Lusa news agency
reported on Thursday...

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