Copa Sudamericana: Rosario Central knock off rivals Newell's in Argentina

Rosario Central defeated Newell's Old Boys 1-0 in the 'Rosario Derby' to clinch
a spot in the next round of the Copa Sudamericana...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17252
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Ivory Coast seek Africa's first World Cup qualifying place

Ivory Coast could become the first African qualifiers for next year's World Cup
finals with victory against Cameroon this weekend, heralding a shake-up in the
traditional hierarchy of African football...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17251
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Scottish Premier League Review

Champions Rangers were stunned as they went down 3-0 at home to Hibs at the
weekend. Ivan Sproule came off the bench to fire a stunning second-half
hat-trick to lift the Edinburgh side up to joint second in the league ahead of
both sides of the Old Firm...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17250
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Brazil (Seleção): Brazil coach Parreira spices up Chile encounter

Despite Brazil entering the fray labelled as clear favourites against Chile, the
CONMEBOL WCQ clash to be held in The Mané Garrincha Stadium in Brasília (DF) is
seen by Carlos Alberto Parreira as far from a walk in the park...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17249
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China: C-League: All too simple for Dalian

Dalian Shide moved a massive thirteen points clear of Shanghai Shenhua in second
place with a routine 3-0 victory over last season's runners-up Shandong
Luneng...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17248
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Under-17 World Cup (Peru): Cláudio called up to replace Kerlon for Brazil

With a noteworthy performance against São Caetano, Palmeiras' latest pearl is
Cláudio. His work has been rewarded with a call-up to the youth seleção to
compete in the World Championship to be held in Peru...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17247
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Ukraine, Brazil look to seal place in World Cup finals

The hazy World Cup qualifying picture should become much clearer in Europe over
the next week, with teams cramming two matches into the space of four tense
days...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17246
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Robinho will start against Chile, says Brazil coach

Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has said that Robinho will start Sunday's
World Cup qualifier against Chile, adding that he is worried about the hype
surrounding the 21-year-old forward...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17245
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England (Div 1): Cort treble sinks QPR

A hat-trick from striker Carl Cort has handed Wolves an impressive 3-1 win
against Queens Park Rangers in Championship action in England...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17243
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Scottish CIS (League) Cup: Third Round Draw

In Scotland, the draw for round 3 of the League Cup has been made and it
produces four all-SPL ties...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17242
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Spanish Copa chaos looming

The Spanish Copa del Rey could be thrown into chaos after three Segunda B sides
started legal action over a late change in format which they believe could cost
them thousands of euros...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17241
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CBF to halt Brazilian competitions during World Cup 2006

CBF President Ricardo Teixeira has announced that all footballing competitions
in Brazil will be on ice for the month that will see Germany host the 2006 World
Cup...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17240
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Spain: Real Madrid to use Owen cash to bid for Sevilla's Ramos

Real Madrid are expected to use the 15 million pounds raised by the sale of
striker Michael Owen to buy Sevilla's Spanish international defender Sergio
Ramos before the transfer window closes...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17239
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Scotland: Rangers sign Greek, target Nigerian

Rangers have completed the signing of Sotirios Kyrgiakos on a one-year deal...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17238
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Speechless Sanchez loses credibility in Mexico

With hindsight, UNAM coach Hugo Sanchez probably wishes he had stood naked on
the touchline during the clash with Cruz Azul rather than worn a shirt with the
number five emblazoned on the chest...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17237
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Scotland: Chinese international Du Wei goes to Celtic

Chinese international defender Du Wei has joined Celtic on a six-month loan,
although a permanent contract could be signed in January...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17236
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England: Shearer was instrumental in Newcastle move, says Owen

Michael Owen says his former England strike partner Alan Shearer played a major
role in his decision to leave Real Madrid for Newcastle United...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17235
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England: South Korea's Lee signs for Tottenham

South Korea defender Lee Young-pyo has joined Tottenham Hotspur from PSV
Eindhoven, the Premier League club said...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17234
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England: World Cup worries force Owen into Premier League return

Michael Owen's decision to abandon the Bernabeu and return to the Premier League
with Newcastle United was effectively made last week after a telephone call to
England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17233
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England: Tottenham sign Newcastle's Jenas

Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of England midfielder Jermain Jenas
from Newcastle United, the London club said...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17232
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France: Duty calls for returning Lilian Thuram

Lilian Thuram was dismayed when coach Raymond Domenech picked him to play
against Ivory Coast earlier this month, though he put duty first and complied
with the callup...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17231
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Italy: Chievo bag Roma youngster

As Italy awaits news regarding the sales of Antonio Cassano and Mancini, AS Roma
announced the sale of one of their most promising youngsters, Giuseppe Scurto...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17230
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Okocha blow for Nigeria

Nigeria captain Jay-Jay Okocha will miss Sunday's World Cup qualifier against
Algeria because of a groin injury, the Nigerian Football Association (NFA)
said...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17229
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Portugal: Benfica midfielder Petit to miss World Cup qualifiers

Benfica midfielder Armando Petit will miss Portugal's World Cup qualifiers
against Luxembourg and Russia after sustaining a thigh injury, the Portuguese
football federation said on their website...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17228
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Japan: J-League- Oita boss quits

Oita Trinita coach Hwang Bo-kwan has stepped down after a run of ten games
without a win has left the J-League side firmly entrenched in the relegation
zone...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17227
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France: Marseille snap up Cesar

Marseille have signed Slovenia international centre-back Bostjan Cesar from
Dinamo Zagreb...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17226
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England: Wigan snap up Irish striker Connolly from Leicester

Promoted Wigan Athletic signed Ireland international David Connolly from first
division Leicester City for an undisclosed fee...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17225
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Slovakia: Hartig joins Artmedia

Artmedia Bratislava have boosted their squad ahead of their UEFA Champions
League adventure by signing Czech forward Lukas Hartig...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17224
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England: Liverpool acquire teen duo

Liverpool have completed a double signing of teenage forwards Besian Idrizaj and
Ramon Calliste...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17223
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Italy: Roma sign Brazilian keeper

AS Roma have signed their back-up for young homegrown keeper Gianluca Curci...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17222
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England: Everton swoop for Dutch midfielder van der Meyde

Inter Milan's Dutch international midfielder Andy van der Meyde has joined
Everton for an undisclosed fee...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17221
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Scotland manager Smith wary of Italy's striking options

Scotland manager Walter Smith expects an attack-minded Italy in Saturday's World
Cup Group Five qualifier at Hampden...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17220
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Scottish league leaders Hearts sign Camazzola

Scottish Premier League leaders Hearts have signed Brazilian midfielder Samuel
Almeida Camazzola on a season-long deal...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17219
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Turkey: Genclerbirligi bring Bakkal

Genclerbirligi have named Mesut Bakkal as their new head coach after failing in
a bid to entice former Turkey coach Ersun Yanal back to Ankara...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17218
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Sweden lose Svensson

Sweden midfielder Anders Svensson has been ruled out of the upcoming World Cup
qualifiers against Bulgaria and Hungary because of injury...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17217
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Russia: Grozny land Koroman

Russian Premier League strugglers Terek Grozny have signed Serbia & Montenegro
international Ognien Koroman from rivals Krylia Sovetov Samara...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17216
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Spain: Greek striker Choutos signs loan deal with Mallorca

Greek striker Lampros Choutos has joined Real Mallorca on a season-long loan
deal from Inter Milan, the Primera Liga club said...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17215
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Uncapped Jacobsen added to Danish squad

Denmark coach Morten Olsen has called up uncapped FC Copenhagen defender Lars
Jacobsen to replace Per Nielsen in Denmark's squad for their World Cup European
zone Group Two qualifiers against Turkey and Georgia...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17214
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Spain: Malaga get more Goitia

Malaga have agreed a new four-year contract with goalkeeper Inaki Goitia...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17213
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Portugal: Miccoli signs for Benfica on loan deal

Italy striker Fabrizio Miccoli has joined Benfica after the Portuguese champions
agreed a one-year loan deal with Juventus, the club said...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17212
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Revised Israel squad for World Cup qualifiers

Israel coach Avraham Grant named striker Pini Balili and dropped fellow attacker
Lior Asoulin for the World Cup European Group 4 qualifiers against Switzerland
in Basel on September 3 and the Faroe Islands in Torshavn on September 7...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17211
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Liechtenstein have no chance, says Russia keeper

Russia's experienced goalkeeper Sergei Ovchinnikov says Liechtenstein do not
stand a chance of causing an upset against his team in Saturday's World Cup
qualifier...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17210
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England: Campbell returns for Arsenal

Arsenal defender Sol Campbell has returned to action after playing for the
club's reserves...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17209
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Germany: Pantelic loaned to Hertha

Hertha Berlin have signed free-scoring Red Star Belgrade captain Marko Pantelic
on loan until June 30, 2006...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17208
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Italy: Tudor back with Siena

Juventus' Igor Tudor will play for Siena yet again, after an agreement with the
Bianconeri for a loan transfer till the end of the season...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17207
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Italy: Chievo sign Giunti from Bologna

Chievo Verona have signed experienced midfielder Federico Giunti from Serie B
outfit Bologna...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17206
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Italy: Coco joins Livorno on loan

Livorno reinforced their left flank as they signed Francesco Coco from Inter
Milan on a year's loan...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17205
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Germany: Heinz leaves Gladbach for Galatasaray

Czech international striker Marek Heinz has finally left Borussia
Mönchengladbach and signed for Turkish club Galatasaray...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17204
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France: Edman leaves Spurs for Rennes

Sweden defender Erik Edman has joined Stade Rennes from Tottenham Hotspur, the
Ligue 1 club said...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17203
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England: Tottenham loan Ziegler to Hamburg

Tottenham have agreed to loan their highly-rated Swiss international Reto
Ziegler to German outfit Hamburg...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17202
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England: Sunderland goalkeeper Poom moves to Arsenal on loan

Sunderland's Estonian international goalkeeper Mart Poom has joined Arsenal on
loan until January, the clubs said...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17201
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England: Stoke sign Guinea striker

Stoke City have completed the signing of Guinea international striker Sambegou
Bangura after their application for a work permit was approved...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17200
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England: Rovers land Georgian defender

Blackburn have completed the signing of Georgian defender Zurab Khizanishvili on
a season-long loan deal from Rangers...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17199
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Bulgaria: President of Pirin Blagoevgrad banned for three years

The president of Pirin Blagoevgrad has been banned from Bulgarian football for
three years, after the club was expelled from the premier league over unpaid
taxes...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17198
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Belgium: Portillo agrees to Bruges deal

Real Madrid striker Javier Portillo has followed Michael Owen out of the
Santiago Bernabeu, agreeing to join Belgian champions Bruges on a year-long loan
deal...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17197
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Albania squad for World Cup qualifer against Kazakhstan

Albania coach Hans-Peter Briegel has called up uncapped midfielder Ansi Agolli
for their European Group Two qualifier against Kazakhstan...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17196


That's all the news for now. We'll be back with another update tomorrow...

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