England's finest

Guardian Unlimited - The foreign influx is harmful to English football only in the narrow context of international tournaments. England have been dire of late, yet it would be hard to argue that Wayne Rooney, Paul Scholes, Steven Gerrard, Ashley Cole and John Terry are
Source: sport.guardian.co.uk

Ajax, AZ advance into Champions League playoffs
Xinhua News Agency - Feyenoord were eliminated from the playoffs for a UEFA Cup place after a 1-1 home draw against Groningen to miss European football for the first time since 1990. Groningen had won the first leg 2-1. Feyenoord took an early lead when the
Source: news.xinhuanet.com

Best in US footie deal?
MSN UK News - He realises he could never break into English football at his age - but in America the standards and physical demands aren't so high and he really wants to give it a shot. "He's always had a wealth of talent on the pitch - nowhere near the same league
Source: news.uk.msn.com


In Atlantic City, N.J., elderly gamblers got flu shots Monday at Bally's Park Place ballroom while slot machines jangled in the next room. Nurses said the shot could cause soreness in their arms, but many replied they would work it out by pulling the slot machine handle.