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    PREMIER LEAGUE: TOTTENHAM GETS FIRST TEAM COACH AFTER COMPENSATION DEAL WITH LEEDS October 29, 2007

    (SomaliNet) After the Premier League club reached a compensation agreement with Leeds United, Gustavo Poyet has joined Tottenham Hotspur as a first-team coach. The Uruguayan will be one of two assistants to new manager Juande Ramos - along with Marcos Alvarez. Poyet is a White Hart Lane favou

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    CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: SMITH OFFERS NO EXCUSES FOR SUNDAY’S 2-1 DEFEAT TO DUNDEE October 29, 2007

    (SomaliNet) Walter Smith refused to use Rangers' European exertions as an excuse for Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Dundee United at Tannadice. The result came five days after Rangers held Barcelona to a goalless draw in the Champions League. A 3-0 win over Lyon was also followed by a defeat to Hiber

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    PREMIER LEAGUE: POOL IN DOUBLE INJURY BLOW October 29, 2007

    (SomaliNet) As Rafael Benitez comes to terms with Fernando Torres' three-week absence with an adductor injury, the Liverpool manager will find out on Tuesday the extent of Xabi Alonso's fractured metatarsal. Losing Torres up front and Alonso in midfield are major blows for Benitez with a hectic

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    PREMIER LEAGUE: MAN-U’S RONALDO EYEING UNITED DOUBLE October 30, 2007

    (SomaliNet) Manchester United will win both the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League this season, the Red Devil’s player Cristiano Ronaldo is confident. United have clicked into gear after a slow start to the defence of their Premier League title and are now on a run of eight consecutiv

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    WORLD SOCCER: KUWAIT SUSPENDED FROM ALL INTERNATIONAL MATCHES OVER GOV’T October 30, 2007

    (SomaliNet) Following governmental interference in the national game, Football's world governing body FIFA has suspended Kuwait from all international matches. The suspension could rule the Gulf state out of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, qualifiers for which resume in two weeks. Kuwait

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    SOCCER: SEVILLA BLASTS TOTTENHAM OVER RAMOS APPOINTMENT October 30, 2007

    (SomaliNet) With the Spaniards accusing Spurs of "treachery", Tottenham have been blasted by Sevilla in the wake of the appointment of Juande Ramos. Jose Maria Del Nido, the Spanish club's president, has warned Spurs they will be made to pay for their actions having already confirmed he would r

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    SOCCER: SCOTTISH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CHIEF REVEALS MCLEISH FEAR October 30, 2007

    (SomaliNet) Gordon Smith, Scottish Football Association chief executive hopes Alex McLeish will not be tempted back into club management. McLeish has picked up the baton from previous national team coach Walter Smith and led Scotland to the brink of qualification for Euro 2008. But reports hav

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    WORLD SOCCER: FA TO MEET OVER 2018 WORLD CUP BID October 30, 2007

    (SomaliNet) In a meeting to decide their next steps towards a possible bid for the 2018 World Cup, the Football Association will gather on Wednesday. FIFA president Sepp Blatter fired the starting gun for the race for 2018 after the world governing body scrapped rotation of the tournament between

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    PREMIER LEAGUE: NEWCASTLE’S OWEN THE SPECIAL ONE – AMEOBI October 31, 2007

    (SomaliNet) Shola Ameobi has told the critics to lay off Newcastle team-mate Michael Owen as he attempts to rediscover his best form. The England striker has found himself the centre of attention in recent months after being thrust into the club versus country debate over his latest return from i

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    PREMIER LEAGUE: MAN-U’S BOSS GEARED UP FOR EMIRATES TREAT October 31, 2007

    (SomaliNet) Manchester United’s Sir Alex Ferguson believes Saturday's lunchtime showdown with league leaders Arsenal could prove crucial in the title race this season. The Manchester United chief wrestled the title back to Old Trafford last season from Chelsea, after Jose Mourinho twice claim

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