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Tahiti open with heavy defeat
Tahiti's first taste of a major tournament was as chastening as had been predicted as Nigeria won 6-1. They were three up after 25 minutes - AC Milan's Nnamdi Oduamadi scoring the first two instalments of his hat-trick following an early
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Coyle set to be a loan ranger
New Wigan manager Owen Coyle intends to exploit the Premier League loan system to get the Latics straight back into the top flight.Coyle was finally unveiled as Roberto Martinez's successor on Monday afternoon. Merely by walking past the
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Nigeria swamp Tahiti in Confed Cup opener
Nnamdi Oduamadi claimed a hat-trick as Nigeria shook off the jet lag to thrash minnows Tahiti 6-1 in their opening Confederations Cup game in Belo Horizonte on Monday.The African champions only arrived in Brazil 36 hours before the game
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Italy coach blasts silly match-winner Balotelli
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli tore a strip off tearaway striker Mario Balotelli despite the controversial star grabbing the winner in the 2-1 C
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Balotelli gives Italy victory over Mexico
Mario Balotelli hit his ninth international goal to help Italy to a 2-1 win over Mexico in their Confederations Cup opener on Sunday.
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Kinnear makes shock Newcastle return
Joe Kinnear has confirmed his return to Newcastle as director of football.The former Magpies manager, 66, left the club in 2009 after suff
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Heynckes wishes Guardiola Bayern success
Jupp Heynckes has wished his replacement as Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola "as much success as I had" in an interview in the German press o
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Character important to Martinez
17 Jun 2013 17:47
Roberto Martinez is placing as much importance on character as he is ability as he seeks to make his first signings as Everton manager.He accepts, having been in the job for less than a fortnight, that may take a while. But he believes be
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FA denies bagpipe ban claim
17 Jun 2013 16:17
Football Association chiefs have denied they are set to ban the Tartan Army from playing bagpipes when England host Scotland in a Wembley friendly.The two nations have not met in 14 years and the August 14 international will be the first
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Kinnear: I have Pardew's blessing
17 Jun 2013 15:47
Joe Kinnear has insisted Alan Pardew was delighted to hear of his impending arrival as Newcastle's director of football.The 66-year-old former Magpies boss revealed on Sunday that he is to return to St James' Park to oversee the club's fo
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Tahiti's Route to the Confederations Cup
by Michael Jarvis 17 Jun 2013 15:33
Tahiti are a team made up predominately of amateur footballers. Despite that fact, they will take on Nigeria in the Confederations Cup tonight.It seems perfectly plausible to pose the question then, of exactly how the tiny Polynesian isla
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Ive got Pardews blessing - Kinnear
17 Jun 2013 15:17
Newcastle United's new director of football, Joe Kinnear, on Monday said he has the blessing of Alan Pardew, despite concerns that his appointment could prompt the manager to leave the club."Before I had a meeting with (owner) Mike (Ashl
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Powell puts faith in experience
17 Jun 2013 14:16
England women's team manager Hope Powell feels her 23-strong squad of youth and experience can make a real impact at next month's European Championship in Sweden.Rachel Brown and Kelly Smith will be heading into their sixth major tourname
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Mourinho aware of FFP demands
17 Jun 2013 13:46
Jose Mourinho will embrace the new era of Financial Fair Play as a motivating factor during his second spell as Chelsea manager.Club accounts have been subjected to assessment for the last two years under the FFP regulations laid down by
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Two-horse race for Spain starlet Isco
17 Jun 2013 12:47
Spanish midfielder Isco has revealed that his future club is a straight choice between Real Madrid and Manchester City.The 21-year-old is certain to leave cash-strapped Malaga and he told Spanish newspaper AS that both the Spanish giants
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