FIFA U-17 World Championship Wrap: China, Mexico and Turkey progress

Update from all Youth World Championship matches:

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18291
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Italy: Serie A Review- Round 3

Juventus were hoping to continue their early-season form against Ascoli at the
Stadio Delle Alpi...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18290
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England: Campbell at the double for Arsenal

Defender Sol Campbell celebrated his first Premier League game of the season in
style by heading both goals as Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 at Highbury...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18289
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South American roundup

Manuel Neira scored a 10-minute hat-trick as Chilean champions Union Espanola
thumped Palestino 4-1 at the weekend...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18288
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Argentina: Champions Velez edge out River

A goal by Claudio Enria five minutes before half-time enabled Velez Sarsfield to
grab the three points away against River Plate at the Estadio Monumental...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18288
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Asian Champions League: Title-holders look to last four

West meets East as Al-Ittihad look to defeat Shandong Luneng in the second leg
of their quarter-final...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18287
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Germany: Midweek Bundesliga Preview

The first midweek programme of this season's Bundesliga sees champions Bayern
Munich looking to extend their record-breaking winning run...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18286
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Brasileirão Week 26 Match Report: São Paulo 4 - 2 Vasco da Gama

São Paulo have made it six wins on the trot, although Paulo Autuori's men are
still finding an offensive 4-4-2 difficult to digest, seeming to prefer the
comfort blanket of a 3-5-2...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18285
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African league roundup

A roundup of league action from around Africa:

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18284
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Eastern European roundup

Roundup of weekend football in Eastern Europe:

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18283
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Spain: Valencia to follow Atletico example against Barcelona

Valencia striker Patrick Kluivert believes his side can take a leaf out of
Atletico Madrid's book and beat his former club Barcelona when the two teams
meet at the Nou Camp...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18282
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Mexico teach Australian under-17s a lesson

Australia have been knocked out of the FIFA U-17 World Championship after
suffering a 3-0 defeat against Mexico in Peru...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18281
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Argentina: Pressure mounts on Rivarola after Racing draw

Racing Club fought out a 2-2 draw with Olimpo in an action packed match played
at an exhilarating pace in Avellaneda. Still the result puts enormous pressure
on Racing coach Guillermo Rivarola, as Racing languish in seventh position...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18280
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France: Monaco turn back on Deschamps years

Troubled Monaco start life without Didier Deschamps when they visit promoted
Troyes in Ligue 1...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18279
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England: Midweek League (Carling) Cup Preview

Attention in England this week turns to the Second Round of the League Cup, a
competition undervalued by the big boys, but a route into the UEFA Cup for the
winners...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18278
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Nacional defeat Sporting to go joint top in Portugal

Nacional Madeira moved joint top of the Portuguese Premier League with a 2-1
home win over Sporting...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18277
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Iranian Premier League: Power shifting away from capital

Fans in the western city of Isfehan are happy at the moment, as the city's two
teams are sitting pretty at the top of the Iranian League...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18276
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Asian Champions League: Much to do for Al Sadd's Milutinovic

Qatar's finest have a huge task on their hands to overturn a 3-0 first leg
deficit...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18275
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Uruguay: Unfashionable Rampla thrash Nacional

Unfashionable side Rampla Juniors thrashed Torneo Especial champions Nacional
3-0 in a match corresponding to the fourth round of the Torneo Apertura at the
Estadio Centenario in Montevideo...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18274
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Ukraine: Dnipro halt slide

Dnipro climbed away from the danger zone with a crucial 1-0 home win against
Metallurg Donetsk...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18273
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Sweden: Djurgarden six clear

Djurgarden took a big step towards the championship after an impressive
second-half display gave them a 3-1 away victory against their nearest rivals
IFK Gothenburg...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18272
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Spain: Atletico's aspirations soar after victory over Barcelona

Atletico Madrid's long-suffering fans are beginning to believe they have the
team and coach to bring them success this season, following a spirited 2-1 win
over champions Barcelona...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18271
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Spain: Primera Liga leaders Getafe stay focused on survival

Getafe are top of the Primera Liga for the first time in their history, looking
down on Madrid rivals Real and Atletico after three games, but coach Bernd
Schuster says top flight survival remains their objective...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18270
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France: PSG face up to Lille test

Paris St Germain will be under pressure to overcome Sunday's heavy defeat to St
Etienne as they aim to get their Ligue 1 challenge back on track against last
season's runners-up Lille...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18269
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FIFA U-17 World Championship Preview: US v Italy

There may be a measure of revenge on the line for the US when they clash with
Italy. That's because Italy knocked the Americans out of the U-20 World
Championship earlier this summer...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18268
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England: Leeds see light at end of tunnel

Leeds United, who crashed out of the Premiership with 100 million pounds of debt
hanging around their necks a year ago, believe they can rise from the dead...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18267
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Hay missing for NZ Knights

The New Zealand Knights will be without skipper Danny Hay for the next couple of
rounds of the A-League...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18266
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Germany: Eintracht to host high-flyers

Eintracht are the latest side charged with the task of trying to stop Felix
Magath's Bayern Munich when the league leaders roll into Frankfurt...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18265
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Argentina: New roles for Bauza, Solari

Two clubs in Argentina's Apertura tournament have appointed new managers as they
seek to recover from their disappointing starts to the season...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18264
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Basualdo resigns as coach of Peru's Universitario

Former Argentina international Jose Basualdo has resigned as coach of
Universitario after local media began publishing speculation about his private
life...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18263
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Australian international Emerton relegated to bench

Brett Emerton was relegated to the Blackburn Rovers bench as Australian players
resumed their international program in European club action this weekend...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18262
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Spain: Sevilla's Makukula sidelined for up to nine months

Sevilla striker Ariza Makukula will be sidelined for between seven and nine
months after undergoing surgery on his knee, the Primera Liga club said...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18261
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Spain: Real Madrid may try to get defeat overturned due to ref error

Real Madrid are looking into the possibility of getting their 1-0 defeat at
Espanyol annulled after claiming the referee made an error before the goal...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18260
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Spain: Espanyol player says Beckham insulted and slapped him

Espanyol defender Sergio Sanchez has accused Real Madrid midfielder David
Beckham of insulting him and slapping him after their Primera Liga match which
Real lost 1-0...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18259
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Spain: Dani blow for Real Betis

Real Betis striker Dani Martin will be out of action for up to a month after
tearing a hamstring during his side's 0-0 draw against Real Zaragoza...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18258
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Spain: Celta's Canobbio out for two months

Fabián Canobbio has been sidelined for two months after he damaged ankle
ligaments in Celta's defeat against Racing Santander at the weekend...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18257
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Spain: Atletico's Perea out of Sociedad clash

Atletico Madrid defender Luis Perea has been ruled out of his side's encounter
with Real Sociedad...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18256
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Slater inducted into Australian Football Hall of Fame

Former long-serving Australian international Robbie Slater plus pioneering
Australian midfielder Craig Johnston of English giants Liverpool head a list of
11 inductees into the Australian Football Hall of Fame, announced in Sydney...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18255
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Serbia & Montenegro: Red Star Belgrade pile up debt, seek sponsors

Former European champions Red Star Belgrade are some 7.8 million euros (US$9.49
million) in debt and are looking for sponsors to bail them out, club officials
were quoted as saying...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18254
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Queensland's Dilevski eyes Yorke battle

Queensland Roar defender Spase Dilevski has his sights set on shutting down
Sydney FC's star striker Dwight Yorke after agreeing to a new two-year deal with
the A-League club...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18253
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Portugal: Maritimo coach resigns after bad start

Maritimo coach Rui Rodrigues "Juca" has resigned after only four games of the
Portuguese league season, the Madeira Island club said...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18252
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Nigeria to bid for 2010 African Nations Cup

Nigeria will bid to host the 2010 African Nations Cup tournament, a sports
ministry statement said...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18251
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Korea's Tae-Yong Shin announces retirement from Queensland club

South Korean midfielder Tae-Yong Shin will hang up his boots after failing to
recover from a persistent ankle injury, according to his Australian club...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18250
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Keane break affects Ireland

Manchester United captain Roy Keane will miss Ireland's do-or-die World Cup
qualifier at home to Switzerland next month after breaking a bone in his foot...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18249
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Italy: Parma takeover in progress

Spanish businessman Lorenzo Sanz is one step closer to completing a takeover of
Serie A club Parma...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18248
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Italy: Mancini news plunges Roma into injury crisis

AS Roma will probably have to do without their Brazilian wing Mancini for the
next three weeks...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18247
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Italy: Capello not impressed by Juventus' perfect start

Serie A leaders Juventus are putting their perfect record on the line, with
coach Fabio Capello demanding improvement away at Udinese...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18246
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Holland: Twente's Niemeyer injured

FC Twente midfielder Peter Niemeyer will be out for two weeks after picking up
an injury in the goalless draw with ADO Den Haag...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18245
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Holland: PSV duo Reiziger, Ball face long spell on sidelines

PSV Eindhoven's new signings Michael Reiziger and Michael Ball face long spells
out after being injured at the weekend, the Dutch champions said...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18244
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Greece defender Dellas joins AEK

Greek international centre back Traianos Dellas has returned to AEK Athens on a
two-year contract, the club said...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18243
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Germany: Nurnberg suffer Mintal blow

Nurnberg have been dealt a major blow after star midfielder Marek Mintal was
ruled out for up to two months with a broken foot...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18242
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England: Tottenham's Gardner facing two months out

Tottenham defender Anthony Gardner is facing two months on the sidelines after
he suffered a serious thigh injury in their 1-1 draw with Aston Villa...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18241
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France: Deschamps steps down as Monaco coach

Didier Deschamps has officially resigned as Monaco coach after a poor run of
form that has left the club 15th in Ligue 1 and out of the UEFA Champions
League...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18240
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England: Man U's Ferguson visits Oslo to urge Mikel transfer

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson visited Norway to press his claim for
the transfer of Nigerian teenager John Obi Mikel from Norwegian football club
Lyn Oslo, Norwegian media said...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18239
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England: Butt charged by FA

Birmingham's Nicky Butt has been charged by the Football Association (FA) for
making abusive comments to a match official...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18238
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England: Aston Villa receive approach to buy club

Aston Villa said earlier this week they had received a "preliminary approach" to
buy the Premier League club...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18237
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Czech ref suspended for rort

A referee in the Czech Republic received an eight-month suspended sentence for
agreeing to accept a bribe to fix a game last year...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18236
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Croatia: Gudelj takes Hajduk reins

Hajduk Split have handed the coaching reins to Ivan Gudelj after sacking
Miroslav Blazevic at the weekend...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18235
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Belgium: Juhasz set for two months out

Roland Juhasz is set for a two-month layoff after the Hungary international
broke a bone in his foot during an Anderlecht training session...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18234
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Belarus name squad for World Cup qualifiers

Belarus coach Anatoly Baidachny has named the following 22-man squad for World
Cup European Group Five qualifiers away to Scotland on October 8 and at home to
Norway four days later:

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18233



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

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