'Return to fold' call for Berwick

BBC UK News - An unofficial vote is taking place in the English borders town asking locals whether they want to switch from England to And Berwick Rangers play in the Scottish football league. South of Scotland MSP Christine Grahame has lodged a motion at
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Cruel defeat snuffs out European dream
Scotland on Sunday Online - IN THE end, the emotions were not so much mixed as scrambled to the four corners of Hampden. We had seen Italy score in 70 seconds, we had seen them dominate the early minutes with some chilling football that not only took the fire out of the home
Source: scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com

Brian Ashton must leave mark
Times Online - I would not insult any coach in sport by comparing them to McLaren but is there a parallel to the situation in English football? Although some of the very top names have turned the job down, the FA have finally appointed the man for the job
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

A gentleman and a player
Guardian Unlimited - in the Cup of Nations, are using Milla to promote a global 'peace for a day' initiative later this year, in which football Milla, who speaks English in a harsh, gruff voice, is grumpy about some travel arrangements later in the day. He punctuates
Source: football.guardian.co.uk

Angola ready to host 27th Africa Cup of Nations
Xinhua News Agency - Addressing a news conference in Accra on Friday, the LOC Chairman, Justino Fernandez said the country had begun preparations for the hosting of the continent's biggest football event. He said four new stadia were being constructed in Luanda
Source: news.xinhuanet.com

Wenger backs taking league abroad
Sydney Morning Herald - ARSENAL coach Arsene Wenger has supported controversial plans to take English Premier League matches abroad to venues as 1202234228091-smh.com.au http://www.smh.com.au/news/football/wenger-backs-taking-league-abroad/2008/02/09/1202234228091.html
Source: smh.com.au

GAZZ POWER FUELS WAYNE
Daily Express - McCaffrey, who presents a Premier League package on ‘Showtime’, has been voted into the ‘Hot 100’ of movers and shakers in the United Arab Emirates due to English football’s increasing popularity. CRISTIANO RONALDO’S new record-busting
Source: www.express.co.uk

Five countries disqualified from African club competition
Xinhua News Agency - BEIJING, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Five countries have been disqualified from this year's African inter-clubs competition due to financial reasons, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced the decision on its official website on Sunday. CAF
Source: news.xinhuanet.com


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