English Premier League Weekend Preview

It looks like being another cracking weekend of Premiership football. Chelsea
play their first Saturday fixture of the season as they travel to local rivals
Spurs, while winless Newcastle host Manchester United in a game that is already
looking like a must-win for the manager...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16975
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UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid hope to celebrate 'Jubilee' with victory

Real Madrid, who won the first European Cup final in Paris 50 seasons ago, are
eager to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of that success by winning this season's
final back in Paris next May...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16974
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Spain: Primera Liga Preview- Cadiz v Real Madrid

The endless pre-season rhetoric will finally stagnate as a galvanised Real enter
the crunch kickoff to 05/06 in the extreme south against newly-promoted Cadiz...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16973
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Italy: Juventus have proud record to defend against Chievo

Champions Juventus have a proud record to defend when they begin their Serie A
title defence at home to Chievo Verona (kickoff 1830 GMT) on Sunday...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16972
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Germany: Weekend Bundesliga Preview

The Bundesliga resumes after Pokal weekend with Giovanni Trapattoni under
pressure, Köln riding high, and Falko Götz reaching a milestone...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16971
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France: Unbeaten PSG enjoying life at Ligue 1 summit

Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain seek to extend their unbeaten start at home to
Nice on Saturday before the season takes a short break for World Cup
qualifiers...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16970
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English Premier League Preview: Newcastle V Manchester United

A match between two of the more entertaining teams in the premiership will act
as a good barometer of Man Utd's good form and the real extent of Newcastle's
problems...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16969
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English Premier League Preview: Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers

Villa have had a decidedly mediocre start to the season, but the arrival this
week of Milan Baros should raise spirits, and this will be a game Villa expect
to win...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16968
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US: MLS Preview- San Jose Earthquakes v Los Angeles Galaxy

For the second time this week these two sides will meet in Spartan Stadium.
Wednesday's match saw Los Angeles knock San Jose out of the US Open Cup for the
fourth time as the Earthquakes' back line was uncharacteristically
disorganised...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16967
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US: MLS Preview - New England Revolution v DC United

Last week both the Revs and United added one to the loss column after losing
games that most expected them to win. With everyone in the Eastern Conference
suddenly closer, who will get the critical three points?...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16966
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UEFA Champions League: Thun ready for voyage into unknown

Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein had seen it all before, but the media scrum
that followed UEFA Champions League draw was such a daunting experience for Thun
president Kurt Weder he decided to slip away quietly...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16965
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Copa Sudamericana: Uruguay's Defensor come from behind to knock out Danubio

Defensor Sporting came from behind to defeat Danubio 3-1 in an all-Uruguayan
clash and book their ticket to the next round of the Copa Sudamericana...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16964
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Scotland: Rangers boss McLeish aims for perfect end to wonder week

Rangers manager Alex McLeish is determined to cap a wonder week for the club by
thumping Hibernian in Saturday's Scottish Premier League clash...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16963
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English Premier League Preview: Man City v Portsmouth

A troubled Portsmouth arrive at the City of Manchester stadium looking for their
first win in four games. In contrast Manchester City are unbeaten and lie in 3rd
place on the Premiership ladder. Can Pompey overcome their terrible form on the
road and take full points off a buoyant City Blues outfit?...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16962
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UEFA Cup: Holders CSKA Moscow start defence against FC Midtylland

Holders CSKA Moscow begin the defence of their UEFA Cup trophy against FC
Midtylland of Denmark following the draw for the first round of the
competition...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16961
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English Premier League Preview: West Ham v Bolton

Consolidation was the name of the game for West Ham on their return to the
Premiership, and in their first two games the club have achieved just that...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16960
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Spain: Alaves, Cadiz face Primera Liga baptism of fire

Alaves and Cadiz face a baptism of fire on their return to the top flight when
they host champions Barcelona and a trophy-hungry Real Madrid on the opening
weekend of the Spanish season...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16959
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Spain: Robinho passes medical at "pseudo-Brazilian" Real Madrid

Brazilian forward Robinho passed a medical at Real Madrid on Friday before
signing a five-year deal with the nine-time European champions...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16958
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Sweden: Gothenburg a point behind leaders

IFK Gothenburg moved to within a point of leaders Djurgarden with a 2-0 win over
10-man Elfsborg in front of a sold out Boras Arena in Sweden...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16957
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England: Newcastle boss Souness needs rapid reversal of fortune

One year after Newcastle United sacked manager Bobby Robson, the red warning
lights are already flashing for his successor Graeme Souness...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16956
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Spain: Robinho displays fantasy skills on Real Madrid signing

Brazil forward Robinho gave Real Madrid fans a taste of things to come with a
spectacular exhibition of ball skills after signing a five-year deal...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16955
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Lack of harmony mars Mexico's World Cup tuneup

A few days before their World Cup qualifier at home to Costa Rica, Mexico's
players sang traditional songs and held a barbecue in a bid to boost team morale
and emphasise unity...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16954
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Paraguay promise a hard time for Argentina in World Cup qualifier

Paraguay coach Anibal Ruiz promised to give Argentina a tough battle when the
two sides meet in their World Cup qualifier on September 3...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16953
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Police confident over security for the Solomon Islands World Cup playoff

Solomon Islands police are confident there will be no repeat of a rock-throwing
incident when Australia play the Solomons in next month's World Cup playoff in
Honiara...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16952
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UEFA Cup draw overshadowed by Bulgarian killing

Friday's draw for the first round of the UEFA Cup was overshadowed by the
killing of Georgi Iliev, the president of Lokomotiv Plovdiv of Bulgaria, who
were paired with England's Bolton Wanderers...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16951
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No place for Blanco in Mexico squad

Mexico's volatile striker Cuauhtemoc Blanco was again overlooked when coach
Ricardo La Volpe named his squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers against
the US and Panama...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16950
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Former football star vies for presidency of Liberia

Liberians are flocking to the presidential campaign of a former international
football star with little formal education and no political experience who
promises peace and development for his war-scarred country...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16949
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France: Domenech warns against euphoria after Zidane return

Coach Raymond Domenech has told fans to temper their euphoria about France's
chances of qualifying for the 2006 World Cup following the return of Zinedine
Zidane...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16948
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Spain: Deportivo's Luque to join Newcastle for 14 million euros

Deportivo La Coruna have agreed to sell Spain striker Albert Luque to Newcastle
United for 14 million euros (US$17.18 million)...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16947
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Lille set for Stade de France

Lille will play their home UEFA Champions League group matches at the Stade de
France, the venue for May's final, the club confirmed...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16946
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Ex-Wollongong Pogliacomi signs for Blackpool

Former Wollongong Wolves goalkeeper Les Pogliacomi has signed for League One
outfit Blackpool until the end of the season...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16945
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Iranian star secures Hamburg future

Iran's talented winger Mehdi Mahdavikia seems to have secured his future with
Bundesliga outfit Hamburg SV...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16944
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Davids and Van Bommel left out of Dutch squad

Midfielders Edgar Davids and Mark van Bommel were omitted on Friday from a
23-man Dutch squad for two World Cup qualifiers next month...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16943
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Finland squad for Andorra, Macedonia World Cup qualifiers

Finland's coach Jyrki Heliskoski named the following squad on Friday for the
World Cup European zone Group One qualifiers away to Andorra on September 3 and
the home game against Macedonia on September 7...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16942
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Vietnamese police arrest football referee for bribery

A football referee was arrested for fixing a match, and Vietnamese police are
investigating his three assistants, officials and state-controlled media
reported...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16941
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Uzbekistan juggle squad for vital match

With eight days remaining until the first leg of the Asian World Cup playoff
with Bahrain in Tashkent, Uzbekistan boss Bobby Houghton has made adjustments to
his squad...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16940
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Ziegler dropped by Switzerland

Tottenham Hotspur winger Reto Ziegler has been left out of Switzerland's
provisional squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers against Israel and
Cyprus...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16939
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Casillas and Orbaiz return to Spain squad

Goalkeeper Iker Casillas and midfielder Pablo Orbaiz have been included in the
Spain squad for next month's potentially decisive World Cup qualifier against
Serbia & Montenegro after recovering from injury...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16938
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Russia name Titov in squad for World Cup qualifiers

Russia coach Yuri Syomin named the following 25-man squad for the World Cup
Group Three qualifiers against Liechtenstein on September 3 and Portugal on
September 7...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16937
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Italy: Carini joins Cagliari on loan

Inter Milan goalkeeper Fabian Carini has joined Cagliari on a season-long
loan...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16936
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England: Stelios signs new Bolton deal

Stelios Giannakopoulos has finally signed a new contract with Bolton, ending a
summer of speculation over the Greek midfielder's future...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16935
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England: Jol signs new Tottenham contract

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Martin Jol has signed a new three-year contract,
the Premier League club announced...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16934
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England: Blackburn captain Todd charged with violent conduct

The English Football Association has charged Blackburn Rovers defender Andy Todd
with violent conduct following an incident involving Tottenham Hotspur's Andy
Reid during their Premier League match...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16933
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England: Aston Villa's Solano loses red card appeal

Aston Villa's Nolberto Solano will have to serve a three-match suspension after
losing his appeal against the red card he received against Portsmouth on
Tuesday...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16932
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Ukraine name squad for World Cup qualifiers

Ukraine have named the following squad for their World Cup Group Two qualifiers
in Georgia on September 3 and at home against Turkey on September 7...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16931
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Olisadebe returns to Poland squad for World Cup ties

Nigerian-born striker Emmanuel Olisadebe was recalled by Poland after and
18-month absence on Friday for World Cup European Group Six qualifiers against
Austria and Wales next month...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16930
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Owner of Bulgaria's Lokomotiv Plovdiv shot dead

Georgi Iliev, the owner of Bulgaria's premier league football club, Lokomotiv
Plovdiv, was shot dead after they won 1-0 against OFK Belgrade in the UEFA Cup
second qualifying round...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=16929


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

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