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Cassano can be our Ribery, says Toni (AFP) E-mail
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Monday, 26 May 2008 21:22
Italy foward Luca Toni likened controversial striker Antonio Cassano to France star Franck Ribery during Italy's pre-Euro 2008 training camp near Florence on Monday.
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New Zealand's Phoenix cancels China tour (AP) E-mail
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Monday, 26 May 2008 21:22
New Zealand soccer team the Wellington Phoenix has called off a three-match preseason tour of China because of the May 12 earthquake which devastated the country\'s Sichuan province. Phoenix chief executive Tony Pignata said Tuesday it would be inappropriate for the A-League team to visit China as scheduled from June 8 to 16 as it grappled with a major humanitarian crisis.
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England and U.S. focus on 2010 World Cup (Reuters) E-mail
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Monday, 26 May 2008 21:22
While most of their traditional rivals \nare preparing for Euro 2008, England face the United States on \nWednesday already focusing on the start of the World Cup \nqualifying campaign later this year.
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PREVIEW-Soccer-England and U.S. focus on 2010 World Cup (Reuters) E-mail
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Monday, 26 May 2008 21:22
While most of their traditional\nrivals are preparing for Euro 2008, England face the United\nStates on Wednesday already focusing on the start of the World\nCup qualifying campaign later this year.
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Capello warns England stars not to take it easy (AFP) E-mail
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Monday, 26 May 2008 21:22
Fabio Capello has warned England's weary stars they can't afford to start their holidays early by coasting through Wednesday's friendly against the USA.
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Euro challenge has Ballack raring to go (AFP) E-mail
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Monday, 26 May 2008 21:22
German captain Michael Ballack shrugged off his disappointment at losing out to Manchester United in last Wednesday's Champions League by saying on Monday he couldn't wait for Euro 2008 to begin.
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FIFA provisionally suspends Iraq (AP) E-mail
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Monday, 26 May 2008 21:22

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Iraq\'s soccer federation was suspended from international competition for one year because of the decision by its government to disband all national sports governing bodies. FIFA\'s executive committee made the decision Monday and said it would revoke the ban if it received by Thursday \"written confirmation from the Iraqi government that the decree has been annulled.\" Iraq, the Asian champion, was...
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Euro challenge has Ballack raring to go (AFP) E-mail
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Monday, 26 May 2008 21:21
German captain Michael Ballack shrugged off his disappointment at losing out to Manchester United in last Wednesday's Champions League by saying on Monday he couldn't wait for Euro 2008 to begin.
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FIFA provisionally suspends Iraq (AP) E-mail
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Monday, 26 May 2008 21:21

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Iraq\'s soccer federation was suspended from international competition for one year because of the decision by its government to disband all national sports governing bodies. FIFA\'s executive committee made the decision Monday and said it would revoke the ban if it received by Thursday \"written confirmation from the Iraqi government that the decree has been annulled.\" Iraq, the Asian champion, was...
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