World Cup qualifying: Brazil samba over bland Chile

The spectators who forked out between R$60 and R$300 (US$20-100) for tickets at
Brasilia's Mané Garrincha were treated to a five-goal party that saw Brazil
through to hunt down the holy grail of the 'hexa' (sixth World Cup)...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17495
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World Cup qualifying: Paraguay stun Argentina

Roque Santa Cruz scored an early goal to give Paraguay a 1-0 win over Argentina,
their first ever in a World Cup qualifier, and move them close to a place at the
2006 World Cup finals...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17494
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Group analysis of European World Cup qualifying

Group-by-group analysis of European World Cup qualifying, ahead of a further 24
matches being played on Wednesday...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17493
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African World Cup Qualifying Report

The battle for Africa's five representatives in the 2006 World Cup finals
continue and a couple of stunning results emerged from last weekend's qualifying
matches...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17492
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World Cup qualifying: Cole fires lacklustre England to the top

A deflected shot by midfielder Joe Cole gave England a laboured 1-0 victory over
Wales in their World Cup Group Six qualifier...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17491
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World Cup qualifying Recap: USA 2, Mexico 0

With a 2-0 win over Mexico in front of 24,685 at Crew Stadium in Columbus, the
Red, White, and Blue are the first to qualify from CONCACAF for Germany 2006...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17490
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US: MLS Wrap

Rundown of all the action from the latest round of the MLS...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17489
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World Cup qualifying: Zalayeta hat-trick lifts Uruguay

Uruguay moved up to fifth position on the table after a dramatic 3-2 victory
over direct rivals Colombia at the Estadio Centenario in front of over 60,000
fans...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17488
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Van Nistelrooy shows Dutch the way to 2006 World Cup

The Dutch put in their worst performance of their World Cup qualifying campaign
so far in Armenia, but still ended the day with a 1-0 win and a guaranteed
playoff spot for next year's finals in Germany...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17487
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World Cup qualifying: Cameroon eye finals after stunning Ivory Coast

Angola, Ghana and Togo kept on course for a first ever World Cup finals
appearance, but wins for the trio were overshadowed by a storming performance
from Cameroon...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17486
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World Cup qualifying: Venezuela thump Peru, keep mathematical hopes alive

Venezuela have thumped Peru 4-1 to keep alive a mathematical chance of
qualifying for their first World Cup...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17485
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World Cup qualifying: Uzbekistan beat Bahrain to take slender playoff lead

Uzbekistan beat Bahrain 1-0 in the first leg of a controversial Asian Zone World
Cup qualifying playoff match in Tashkent...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17484
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World Cup qualifying: Scots revive hopes after deserved draw with Italy

Scotland revived their slender hopes of making it to the World Cup Finals in
Germany next summer with an impressive performance against Italy which ended in
a 1-1 draw...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17483
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World Cup qualifying: Adriano hat-trick increases Brazil dilemma

Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has an embarrassment of riches... One of
the following five players has to be left out of the team: Ronaldo, Adriano,
Ronaldinho, Kaka, Robinho...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17482
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World Cup qualifying: 2010 hosts South Africa almost out

South Africa's slim hopes of reaching the 2006 World Cup finals are all but over
after a 3-1 defeat away to Burkina Faso...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17481
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Early goals put Ghana on brink of World Cup finals

Early goals from Michael Essien and Matthew Amoah earned Ghana a comfortable 2-0
win over Uganda in Kumasi on Sunday and put them one point away from their first
World Cup finals appearance...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17480
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World Cup qualifying: Guinea qualify for African Nations Cup finals

Guinea joined the list of qualifiers for next year's African Nations Cup finals
after beating Malawi 3-1 in a World Cup qualifier...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17479
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World Cup qualifying (Africa): Dreams made, and crushed

Overjoyed Ghanaians cheered wildly and honked car horns to celebrate their Black
Stars World Cup qualifier 2-0 victory over Uganda, echoing jubilant scenes in
victorious Togo and Cameroon...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17478
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Australia outclass Solomons to the tune of seven

Australia will take a 7-0 advantage into their second-leg World Cup Oceania
playoff in Honiara on Tuesday, after outclassing the Solomon Islands in front of
14,715 spectators at Aussie Stadium...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17504
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Muscat earns point for Melbourne

Former Australian international defender Kevin Muscat scored a late penalty goal
for Melbourne Victory to salvage a 2-2 draw with Perth Glory in their A-League
match in front of a sellout crowd of almost 18,000 at Olympic Park...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17503
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Honours even in Central Coast-Newcastle derby

Central Coast Mariners and Newcastle Jets were forced to share the spoils with a
1-1 draw in a sometimes heated A-League local derby...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17502
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Easy as expected, says Australian coach Hiddink

Guus Hiddink described his Australian national coaching debut thrashing of the
Solomon Islands as "easy"; admitting many facets of the game worked on during
training would be better tested against higher quality opposition...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17501
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Queensland warned to curb raw aggression

Queensland Roar midfielder Matt McKay has warned his A-League teammates to curb
their aggression or risk being sidelined for crucial games later in the
season...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17500
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Australia's Grella unhappy with timing

Australian international midfielder Vince Grella has slammed the scheduling of
Australia's Oceania World Cup qualifier second leg against the Solomon Islands
in Honiara, set to be played in searing 30 degree-plus temperatures in the
middle of the day...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17499
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Forgotten feeling for Australian captain Viduka

Mark Viduka admitted to being unsure about his responsibilities as skipper in
the Oceania World Cup playoff against the Solomon Islands...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17498
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Injury sends Queensland's Shin home

Queensland Roar midfielder Tae-Yong Shin will return to Korea later this week to
discover the extent of a recurring ankle injury...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17497
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FIFA to probe Kewell deal

Liverpool and Leeds face the threat of a transfer ban for using an unlicensed
agent in Harry Kewell's move...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17496
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World Cup qualifying: Balaban double earns Croatia 3-1 win over Iceland

Bosko Balaban scored twice in six minutes to help Croatia beat Iceland 3-1 in a
World Cup qualifier and stay on course for a place in next year's finals in
Germany...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17477
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Tunisia edge closer to World Cup with 2-0 win in Kenya

African champions Tunisia moved to within one point of a third successive World
Cup finals after beating 10-man Kenya 2-0 behind closed doors in Nairobi...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17476
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World Cup qualifying: Angola take step closer to World Cup finals

Angola are one win away from qualifying for the World Cup finals for the first
time after a 3-0 home victory over Gabon...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17475
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World Cup qualifying: Late burst keeps Nigeria's World Cup hopes alive

Three goals in the last eight minutes ensured Nigeria kept alive their chances
of World Cup qualification with a 5-2 away win over Algeria...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17474
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World Cup qualifying: John's late double keeps Trinidad in the hunt

Stern John scored twice in the last five minutes as Trinidad and Tobago produced
a dramatic comeback to beat Guatemala 3-2 in a World Cup qualifier...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17473
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World Cup qualifying: Denmark hold Turkey 2-2 to put Ukraine through

Substitute Soren Larsen scored an injury-time equaliser to earn Denmark a 2-2
draw in Turkey and send Ukraine into the 2006 World Cup as winners of Group
Two...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17472
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World Cup qualifying: Delgado double moves Ecuador closer to World Cup

Agustin Delgado scored twice to give Ecuador a 2-1 win away to Bolivia and put
them on the brink of a second successive World Cup appearance...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17471
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Japan: J-League- Gamba jump into first

"I'm glad I left Araujo in..." Gamba Osaka manager Nishino said, as he admitted
that he toyed with the idea of switching J-league's #1 scorer for Masanobu
Matsunami after a dangerous first half against Tokyo Verdy...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17470
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Korea: K-League- Battling Bucheon in first

In the sole K-League fixture of the day, Bucheon SK jumped into first place with
a come-from-behind 2-1 victory at Chunnam Dragons...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17469
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World Cup qualifying: Ukraine qualify as World Cup fever intensifies

Ukraine have qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time, while the
United States booked their place for the fifth time in a row...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17468
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World Cup qualifying: Morocco squeeze past Botswana thanks to El Karkouri

Morocco remained one point behind Group E leaders Tunisia after a second-half
goal from Talal El-Karkouri clinched a 1-0 win over Botswana in their World Cup
African zone qualifier...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17467
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World Cup qualifying: Karhan double gives Slovakia win over Germany

Slovakia took advantage of Germany's ongoing defensive problems to beat the
World Cup hosts 2-0 in a friendly international...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17466
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World Cup qualifying: France brush aside Faroes with Cisse double

Two goals from an outstanding Djibril Cisse helped France overrun the Faroe
Islands 3-0 in a World Cup qualifier...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17465
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World Cup qualifying: Croatia determined to deny Sweden top spot in group

Croatia coach Zlatko Kranjcar expects a tight struggle with Sweden for the top
spot in their World Cup qualifying group and is confident his side would emerge
victorious...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17464
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World Cup qualifying: Costa Rica cruise to easy win in Panama

Costa Rica emerged as firm favourites to take the third CONCACAF spot at the
2006 World Cup after their 3-1 win away to Panama...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17463
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Spain warm up for Serbia with 2-1 win over Canada

Neatly taken strikes from Raul Tamudo and Fernando Morientes earned unimpressive
Spain a 2-1 win at home to Canada in a friendly international...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17462
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US: New England set for MLS record

Super sub Khano Smith scored in the 76th minute to give the New England
Revolution a 1-0 victory at Real Salt Lake...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17461
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China: C-League title race opens up

The Chinese Super League suddenly changed its complexion as Tianjin Teda's Yu
Genwei inflicted Dalian Shide's second defeat of the season and second-placed
Shanghai Shenhua scored a vital winner to close the gap at the top to seven
points...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17460
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World Cup qualifying: Ecuador's Delgado at the double against Bolivia

Ecuador worked hard to overcome a struggling Bolivian side in the altitude of La
Paz, and almost certainly guaranteed themselves a place in next year's World Cup
Finals in Germany...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17459
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World Cup qualifying: Sweden beat 10-man Bulgaria 3-0

Sweden produced a second-half blast to beat Bulgaria 3-0 in their World Cup
Group Eight qualifier and stay firmly in the hunt for a place in the finals...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17458
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World Cup qualifying: Libya qualify for African Nations Cup finals

Libya qualified for their first appearance at the African Nations Cup finals in
more than two decades, but their celebrations were tempered by a disappointing
0-0 home draw with Sudan in Tripoli...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17457
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World Cup qualifying: Zimbabwe beat Rwanda to qualify for African Nations Cup

Zimbabwe qualified for the African Nations Cup finals by beating Rwanda 3-1 in
Harare to make sure of a berth at next January's tournament...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17456
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World Cup qualifying: Switzerland, Israel miss chance to pull clear

Switzerland and Israel did just about enough to keep their World Cup qualifying
chances alive after scrapping their way through a messy 1-1 draw...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17455
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World Cup qualifying: South Africa struggling to reach African Nations Cup

South Africa, out of the 2006 World Cup finals, are also struggling to reach
next year's African Nations Cup finals after all but two places in the 16-team
field were settled at the weekend...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17454
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World Cup qualifying: Serbs set record in win over Lithuania

Goals from Mateja Kezman and Sasa Ilic gave Serbia and Montenegro a 2-0 win over
Lithuania in their World Cup qualifier and lifted them to the top of Group
Seven...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17453
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World Cup qualifying: Portugal rout Luxembourg to close in on finals

Pauleta and Simao Sabrosa hit two goals apiece to help Portugal crush Luxembourg
6-0, to take a big step towards next year's World Cup finals...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17452
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World Cup qualifying: Poles squeeze past Austria to top group

Celtic striker Maciej Zurawski squeezed home a penalty rebound to give Poland an
edgy 3-2 victory at home to Austria, which keeps them above England at the top
of World Cup qualifying Group Six...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17451
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World Cup qualifying: Pedersen's last-gasp strike for Norway sinks Slovenia

Morten Gamst Pedersen's dramatic injury-time winner gave Norway a 3-2 triumph
over Slovenia in their World Cup Group Five qualifier...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17450
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World Cup qualifying: Northern Ireland beat Azerbaijan 2-0 to end win drought

Northern Ireland ended a four-year stretch without a competitive home win with a
2-0 victory over bottom-placed Azerbaijan in their World Cup qualifier at
Windsor Park...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17449
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World Cup qualifying: Mutu revives Romania hopes after 2-0 win over Czechs

Juventus striker Adrian Mutu has fired Romania to a 2-0 win over the Czech
Republic, to revive their hopes of reaching next year's World Cup finals...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17448
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World Cup qualifying: Latvia qualification hopes jolted by defeat in Estonia

Latvia's chances of World Cup qualification took a nosedive when they lost 2-1
to Baltic neighbours Estonia in a Group Three game...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17447
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World Cup qualifying: Kerzhakov double leads Russia past Liechtenstein

Alexander Kerzhakov's double helped Russia overcome spirited Liechtenstein 2-0
in a World Cup Group Three qualifier to keep alive their hopes of reaching next
year's finals...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17446
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World Cup qualifying: France and Spain need to show their pedigree

The log jam in Group Four of European qualifying for the 2006 World Cup could be
eased on Wednesday, when Ireland face France in one of the juiciest of the
night's 24 games...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17445
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Gamba top in Japan for first time in five years

Gamba Osaka have won 1-0 at Tokyo Verdy to go top of the J-League for the first
time in five years...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17443
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CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying Preview: Uruguay v Colombia

Uruguay and Colombia face off in a vital encounter that will determine a huge
part of their World Cup fates...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17442
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Hungary thump Malta 4-0 to keep alive World Cup chances

Hungary crushed Group Eight rivals Malta 4-0 to keep alive their outside chances
of qualifying for next year's World Cup finals...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17441
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World Cup qualifying: Bosnia beat Belgium to revive finals hopes

Sergej Barbarez's second half goal gave Bosnia a 1-0 win over Belgium, reviving
their hopes of qualifying from World Cup Group Seven...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17440
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World Cup qualifying: Toughest part still to come for resurgent France

France's convincing 3-0 win over the Faroe Islands was a necessary step on the
road to the 2006 World Cup finals, but the toughest part of the week is still to
come with a trip to Dublin...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17439
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World Cup qualifying: Norway coach a relieved man

Norway coach Aage Hareide was a relieved man after a last-gasp Morten Gamst
Pedersen strike enabled his side to grab a crucial 3-2 win over Slovenia...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17438
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World Cup qualifying: England aim for two wins

England can avoid the need for a nail-biting World Cup qualifying group finale
against Poland if they defeat Northern Ireland and Austria in their next two
matches...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17437
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World Cup qualifying: Albania savour 2-1 win over Kazakhstan

Albania beat Kazkhstan 2-1 to take their tally to 12 points in Group Two, the
most points they have ever collected in a World or European Championship
qualifying competition...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17436
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World Cup qualifying: Eight teams so far join Germany in World Cup finals

The following countries have secured a berth alongside hosts Germany in the
32-team 2006 World Cup finals following the weekend's qualifying matches...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17435
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World Cup qualifying: Andorra stand firm to hold Finland

Andorra have produced an impressive defensive display to earn a 0-0 draw at home
to Finland, effectively ending the Scandinavian side's 2006 World Cup qualifying
hopes...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17434
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World Cup qualifying: England make heavy weather of new system

England shuffled closer to next year's World Cup finals with a 1-0 win over
Wales, without doing anything to advance their claim as potential winners of the
trophy...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17433
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Brazil: Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos injuries not serious

Striker Ronaldo and defender Roberto Carlos limped out of Brazil's 5-0 World Cup
qualifying win over Chile, but their injuries were not serious, the team said...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17432
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Marquez threatens to boycott Mexico

Mexico defender Rafael Marquez has threatened to boycott the team and not play
the World Cup if coach Ricardo La Volpe is sacked, local media said...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17431
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Spain put brave face on uninspiring win over Canada

Spain coach Luis Aragones said their uninspiring 2-1 friendly win over Canada
would not affect the outcome of this week's World Cup qualifier against Serbia &
Montenegro...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17430
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England don't impress Wales manager Toshack

England have been told they still have to prove they can compete with the top
six in the world...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17429
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Brazil: Romario to carry on playing

Former Brazil striker Romario has shelved plans to retire this December and
revealed he will now play on until the end of 2006...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17428
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Ecuador, Paraguay move closer to World Cup

Ecuador and Paraguay put themselves on the brink of qualifying for next year's
World Cup after winning key matches...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17427
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World Cup qualifying: Uzbekistan want FIFA to probe disallowed penalty

Uzbekistan have called for a FIFA probe after a referee controversially
disallowed a penalty in their World Cup qualifier with Bahrain...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17426
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Brazil coach says freedom key

World champions Brazil are successful because their style is less mechanical and
robotic than European teams, coach Carlos Alberto Parreira said...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17425
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World Cup qualifying: Brazil's Ronaldo will never ask for time off again

A regretful Ronaldo said that he would never ask to be rested from Brazil
matches again...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17424
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World Cup qualifying: Back to the drawing board for Argentina coach Pekerman

Argentina coach Jose Pekerman tinkered again and his side slumped to their third
defeat in four months, this time going down 1-0 to neighbours Paraguay in their
World Cup qualifier in Asuncion...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17423
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World Cup qualifying: US beat Mexico to reach finals

Second-half goals by Steve Ralston and DaMarcus Beasley gave the United States a
2-0 victory over arch-rivals Mexico to secure their place in the 2006 World Cup
finals...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17422
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World Cup qualifying: Wolfsburg's Karhan at the double for Slovakia

Two first-half goals from VfL Wolfsburg's Miroslav Karhan gave Slovakia a
thoroughly deserved victory over Jürgen Klinsmann's inconsistent Germany in
Bratislava...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17421
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World Cup qualifying: Ukrainians toast success with Soviet champagne

Jubilant Ukrainian fans drenched their players in Soviet champagne after the
team returned to Kiev with a ticket to the World Cup finals for the first time
in the nation's history...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17420
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World Cup qualifying: Scots call up Severin for Norway crunch

Scotland set off for a make-or-break World Cup qualifier in Norway, with manager
Walter Smith sweating over the fitness of his three first-choice midfielders...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17419
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World Cup qualifying: Zalayeta hat-trick gives Uruguay dramatic win

Striker Marcelo Zalayeta scored a hat-trick to give Uruguay a dramatic 3-2 win
over Colombia...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17418
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World Cup qualifying: Uzbeks consider complaint after playoff controversy

Uzbekistan officials are considering lodging a complaint with FIFA after
Japanese referee Toshimitsu Yoshida controversially ruled out a first-half
penalty during their Asian World Cup playoff victory over Bahrain...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17417
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World Cup qualifying: Ronaldo attempts to break five-match Brazil duck

Ronaldo will attempt to break a five-match scoring duck for world champions
Brazil in their World Cup qualifier at home to Chile...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17416
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World Cup qualifying: Ukraine through to 2006 World Cup finals

Ukraine have secured qualification for next year's World Cup finals, after
Turkey's 2-2 draw with Denmark handed them an unassailable lead in Group Two...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17415
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World Cup qualifying: Salas and Pinilla to lead Chile attack against Brazil

Veteran striker Marcelo Salas will partner Sporting Lisbon's Mauricio Pinilla in
a two-man attack when Chile face world champions Brazil...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17414
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World Cup qualifying: Mutu double earns Romania victory over Czechs

Juventus striker Adrian Mutu fired Romania to a 2-0 win over the Czech Republic
to keep alive their hopes of reaching next year's World Cup finals...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17413
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World Cup qualifying: England must do better in Belfast, says Eriksson

Sven-Goran Eriksson called on England to move up a gear against Northern Ireland
next week after they toiled to beat Wales 1-0 in their World Cup Group Six
qualifier...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17412
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World Cup qualifying: Duff fit for Ireland's France clash

Winger Damien Duff is fit and available to take his place in a confident Ireland
team for this week's World Cup qualifier against a resurgent France at Lansdowne
Road...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17411
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France: PSG hit by FIFA double player ban

World football's ruling body FIFA have thrown a spanner into the works of Paris
Saint Germain after revoking a temporary permit which allowed two promising
Uruguayan players to be transferred to the club...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17410
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Brazil (Seleção): World Cup classification bonuses revealed

According to reports published in respected São Paulo broadsheet 'A Folha De São
Paulo', AC Milan's Dida and Cafú are slated to pocket around US$25,000 as soon
as Brazil qualify for the German World Cup finals in 2006...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17409
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Brazil: Corinthians' Tevez criticised for red cards

Corinthians coach Marcio Bittencourt apparently has grown weary of Carlos
Tevez's red cards, publicly criticising the Argentine international after his
second dismissal in less than 30 days...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17408
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World Cup qualifying: Italy coach Lippi blows his top as pressure mounts

Italy national team coach Marcello Lippi let his usually elegant style slip when
he swore at a television cameraman following his side's 1-1 draw in a World Cup
qualifier against Scotland at the weekend...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17407
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World Cup qualifying: Foreign-based trio pull out of Algeria side

Algeria have been hit by the withdrawal of three of their foreign-based players
ahead of Sunday's World Cup qualifier against Nigeria...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17406
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World Cup qualifying: 'We can beat England', says Northern Ireland's Elliott

Northern Ireland star Stuart Elliott insists the minnows are capable of beating
England when they host Sven-Goran Eriksson's superstars at Windsor Park on
Wednesday...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17405
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World Cup qualifying: Cameroon move closer to finals with late winner

Cameroon scored a late winner to upset the Ivory Coast 3-2 away from home and
put themselves one win away from a fifth successive World Cup finals
appearance...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17404
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US: MLS Preview- MetroStars v Kansas City

The Eastern Conference playoff picture becomes clearer by the week. If the
MetroStars, who are 6 points off the pace, are to make a move, it must start
here... Alas, they run up against a KC side that's won 4 of 5...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17403
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US: MLS Preview- FC Dallas v San Jose Earthquakes

The top two teams in the Western Conference square off in The Oven this weekend,
but the heat should stay on the home side...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17402
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US: MLS Preview- Colorado Rapids v DC United

The Rapids are riding a 4-game unbeaten streak, quietly solidifying their
play-off spot. DC United have looked like the champions they are, though their
form hasn't always translated into results...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17401
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US: FC Dallas add former England u-21

FC Dallas have swooped for former Manchester United and Middlesborough
midfielder Mark Wilson...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17400
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US: Colorado grant Melamed's request

The Colorado Rapids waived senior international defender Guy Melamed, complying
with the player's request...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17399
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US: Chivas give Zuniga office job

MLS expansion club Chivas USA handed veteran goalkeeper Martin Zuniga a front
office position within the club after he was deemed surplus goods at the Home
Depot Center...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17398
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Tunisia move within one point of World Cup finals

A fifth successive World Cup win has left Tunisia needing only a draw from their
last match to qualify for the 2006 World Cup finals...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17397
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Japan: Retired referee Collina may blow whistle in J-League

Pierluigi Collina, arguably the world's best football referee, who abruptly
announced his retirement last week, will be asked to officiate in the Japanese
professional league...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17396
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Holland: Injury blow for NAC defender

NAC Breda defender Rob Penders has admitted he is facing a lengthy spell on the
sidelines after undergoing surgery on a leg injury...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17395
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Greece: Levadiakos and Ionikos draw

Levadiakos and Ionikos opened their Ethniki Katigoria seasons with a 1-1 draw on
Sunday in Greece...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17394
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Germany: Gladbach win friendly 17-0

Borussia Monchengladbach made good use of the international break by giving
debuts to new signings Kahe and Krisztian Lisztes in a confidence-boosting 17-0
win over amateur side SC Weser-Solling...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17393
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England: Newcastle's Solano hints at Peru return

Nolberto Solano has risked the wrath of his new employers after hinting that he
may come out of international retirement to play for Peru...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17392
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England: King gives Tottenham a boost

Tottenham captain Ledley King has given boss Martin Jol some good news by
revealing that he's on course to return for Saturday's match with Liverpool...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17391
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England: Arsenal pre-tax profit and cash reserves rise

Pre-tax profit at Arsenal rose to 19.3 million pounds (US$35.50 million) from
10.6 million and cash reserves at the English Premier League club soared in the
last financial year...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17390
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But returns to Russia

Vladimir But has returned to Russia and signed for Premier Liga side Shinnik
Jaroslawl...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17389
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Brazil (Seleção): Kaká and Robinho call for concentration against Chile

Parreira's new attacking midfield pair, given Ronaldinho Gaúcho's enforced
absence due to the three yellow cards picked up in the course of the WCQ so far,
have sent a warning shot out to those who see this game as a walk in the park...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17388
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Anthuenis days numbered as Belgium coach

Aime Anthuenis's days as Belgium coach are numbered after the national team's
1-0 defeat in Bosnia at the weekend ended their bid to reach next year's World
Cup finals in Germany, national football federation president Jan Peeters
said...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=17387


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

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